3d printing industry
Xometry President Sells $1.7M in Shares in Pre-Planned Transaction
After a strong year for its stock, Xometry (Nasdaq: XMTR) is back in focus after a recent insider share sale. The transaction has also renewed interest in how investors are…
Who Merged, Who Was Acquired, and Who Disappeared in 3D Printing in 2025
2025 was a year of change for 3D printing, with much of the year’s activity coming from mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and company exits. Together, these moves indicate a broader shift:…
The Deskside Manufacturing Evolution
When the desktop 3D printing revolution reared its beautiful head in the 2010’s the world was still suffering from a housing boom hangover. Technoptimism seemed to be the path ahead…
3D Printing Financials: 3D Systems Sees Signs of Stabilization Despite Lower Revenue
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) ended the third quarter on a more hopeful note. Results suggest its key markets are starting to recover, helped by better printer sales and ongoing cost…
Who’s Investing in 3D Printing in 2025? Potential Directions for AM Industry Consolidation
In the first part of this look at the general flows of capital into the additive manufacturing (AM) industry in 2025, Vanesa Listek did a masterful job of diagramming the…
Who’s Investing in 3D Printing in 2025? The Buyers and Backers to Watch
Funding for additive manufacturing (AM) isn’t as easy to come by as it was a few years ago. There are fewer deals, diligence is tougher, and investors want a clear…
3D Printing Financials: Nano Dimension Resets in Q2 Under New CEO
Nano Dimension‘s (Nasdaq: NNDM) second-quarter 2025 results show a company working through major changes. Revenue more than doubled compared to a year ago, thanks largely to its acquisition of Markforged….
Rise of the Asian Dragon: How China Is Reshaping Advanced Manufacturing
For decades, the global map of advanced manufacturing was largely split between the West and Europe. North America held the lion’s share of additive manufacturing (AM) revenue, followed by Europe….
3D Printing Financials: 3D Systems Turns Profit Amid Revenue Decline
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, showing a drop in revenue but a sharp improvement in profitability, driven by cost reductions,…
Attracting and Retaining Top Talent in Additive Manufacturing: A Strategic Guide for 2025
In an era where skilled professionals are in short supply and high demand, the additive manufacturing industry faces a critical question: how can employers attract and retain top talent? Insights…
Protolabs Brings in New CEO, Keeps Growth Plans on Track
A new CEO is stepping in at Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB). This week, the digital manufacturing company announced that Suresh Krishna is now its President and CEO. Krishna is stepping into…
Nano Dimension’s Post-Acquisition Focus Turns to Profitability
After finalizing its acquisitions of Desktop Metal and Markforged, Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) is moving away from aggressive M&A and toward stronger strategic integration and long-term profitability. Julien Lederman, the…
Disruption, as Usual: Rich Garrity on How Stratasys Plans to Capitalize on 3D Printing’s Latest Big Opportunity
Few companies in the history of additive manufacturing (AM) have had as much impact as Stratasys on the overall course of the industry’s development. Stratasys has existed for about as…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: February 9, 2025
In this week’s 3D Printing Webinar and Event roundup, the big news this week is the MILAM conference. However, if you can’t make it to Florida, there are multiple virtual…
Formlabs Form 4L 3D Printer Review: Scaling Success with Speed and Precision
Disclosure: The Form 4L was provided to me by Formlabs free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any other compensation. All opinions expressed are…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 28, 2024: Awards, Fast-Curing Silicone Ink, & More
We’re starting off with awards in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to some interesting AM materials news. Read on for all the details! SME Recognizes Manufacturing…
Update: Velo3D Enters Forbearance Agreement as Debt Challenges Intensify
See the addendum to this article for an update from 12/12/24. Velo3D is set to lay off an additional 46 employees by the end of 2024 as part of its latest…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: November 10, 2024
We’ve got another busy week ahead of webinars and events around the world! There are multiple open houses and conferences, advanced AM training, a 3D printer launch event, our own…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 28, 2024
We’ve got a busy week ahead, full of 3D printing webinars and events, both virtual and in-person. The Experience Stratasys tour continues, HP offers the next in its Beyond the…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 14, 2024
We’ve got a busy week of 3D printing webinars and events, both virtual and in-person! Stratasys continues its training and tour, while a Laser Additive Manufacturing workshop will be held…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: May 12, 2024
Webinars and events are picking up in the AM industry this week! ASTM International continues its Professional Certificate Course and Stratasys continues its advanced in-person trainings, while 3D Systems is…
The 2024 3D Printing Macro Outlook: IDTechEx’s Senior Tech Analyst Sona Dadhania on the Complex Financial Environment
It can often seem like there’s very little upside to trying to make sense of the trajectory of the global business environment, especially in the 2020s. One of the biggest…
RIP 3D Printing. Long Live AM!
As we read our good friend Joris Peels’ recent series “RIP 3D Printing”, we couldn’t help but conjure up the famous scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, “Bring…
Large-format 3D Printer Maker BigRep Acquires HAGE3D
BigRep GmbH, the German original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of industrial-scale extrusion 3D printers, has acquired HAGE3D, an Austria-based company that also manufactures large-platform, fused filament fabrication (FFF) systems. According to…
