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Will BASF Sell or Spin out its 3D Printing Unit?
BASF recently announced impressive growth for its 3D Printing Solutions division, reporting a 39% increase for the period and a 51% rise in its materials business. Following a 43% year-over-year…
More than the Sum of Its Parts: Replique Co-founder and COO Henrike Wonneberger Discusses Company Spin-out
One theme that highlights the additive manufacturing (AM) sector’s overall transition from startup to scale-up is the sheer proliferation of AM-centric software platforms over the last couple of years. It…
BASF Offers Flexible 3D Printing Materials for Nearly Every Technology
BASF Forward AM has steadily increased its stake in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, not only through acquisitions such as that of Sculpteo but with the introduction of wholly unique…
3D Printing Webinar & Event Roundup: June 25, 2023
In this week’s roundup, Stratasys continues its tour, and there are a few other in-person events, such as the Carbon Capture Technology Expo. Women in 3D Printing is holding a…
BASF Incubator Spins out Spare Parts 3D Printing Startup Replique
Digital inventory and spare parts startup Replique is spinning out of the incubator of chemical giant BASF. The company hopes to become a leader in offering on-demand spare parts on…
Decathlon Shows off 3D Printed Shoes Made with HP and Lonati
At textile trade fair ITMA in Milan, Decathlon, Lonati Group and HP showcased the latest in 3D printed shoes. Decathlon’s latest footwear concept features a midsole and outsole produced using…
BASF Forward AM Partners with Arkema to Increase Sustainability
As part of #ProjectZero, Forward AM is reaffirming its commitment of contributing to a world that provides a viable future with enhanced quality of life for everyone and we have…
Manufacturing Jigs and Fixtures Through Additive Manufacturing with BASF Forward AM
As Additive Manufacturing continues to grow and expand, numerous industries are embracing the technology along with the innovative materials and methodology used to produce accurate and high-quality parts for industrial…
BASF Forward AM to Debut Ultrasim 3D Lattice Engine Software at RAPID + TCT
BASF Forward AM, the 3D printing brand of the world’s largest chemical producer, announced that it will introduce its new software platform, Ultrasim 3D Lattice Engine, at RAPID + TCT…
Anisoprint Unveils New Office At Shanghai 3D Printing Center
Shanghai’s newest 3D printing hub, the Additive Manufacturing Technology Center (AMTC), is rapidly growing, increasingly attracting businesses to its innovation-driven environment. One of its latest additions is Anisoprint, a Luxembourg…
Binder Jetting vs. Metal FFF 3D Printing
According to the SmarTech Analysis report “Bound Metal & Metal Binder Jetting AM 2022,” metal binder jetting and bound metal extrusion technologies will produce $54 billion in parts through 2030….
BASF’s Sculpteo Orders 3D Printing Automation Tech from AM-Flow
As seen at Formnext 2022, automation is taking the spotlight for 3D printing, with a number of experts suggesting that it will be a central focus of the industry’s development…
Réplique Adds a Quality Monitoring Tool to its 3D Printing Service
Replique, a BASF venture builder company, wants to make it possible for industrial firms, such as Alstom and Miele, to 3D print spare parts the world over. All the while,…
BASF’s New Catalyst 3D Printing Tech to Speed up Chemical Production
As the world’s largest chemical company, Germany’s BASF has the experience and the need to improve its own production capabilities. With the release of its new X3D, the conglomerate has…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: Boom to Bust, GKN Makes 8 Foot Part and New 3Deus 3D Printing Process
Today we´re talking about Boom Supersonic. The US based supersonic airliner firm has had Rolls Royce drop out of its engine partnership. This means that none of the large engine…
German Chemical Sector Increases Presence in China’s 3D Printing Market
As Germany’s manufacturing base continues to face an uphill battle against skyrocketing energy costs, its chemical sector — the fourth largest in the world — is solidifying its position in…
Bosch and BASF Create World’s First 3D Printed Ceramic Microreactor
Bosch recently partnered with The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and BASF to create the world’s first technical ceramic 3D printed microreactor. This first-of-its-kind microreactor plans to aid German chemical…
French Railway Leader 3D Prints Spare Parts with Metal Filament and BASF’s Replique
Train rolling stock manufacturer Alstom (Euronext Paris: ALO) is partnering with BASF´s Replique to 3D print spare parts. Replique is on the move, having previously partnered with Miele and establishing a…
Online 3D Printing Service Sculpteo Announces New CEO
Sculpteo, BASF’s French 3D printing service, announced that the company’s new CEO is industrial designer Alexandre d’Orsetti. Promoted from in-house, d’Orsetti was previously the head of Sulpteo’s design studio for…
2022 Forward AM Innovation Award Aims to Highlight Innovative 3D Printing Startups
This year is the second edition of the Forward AM Innovation Award, the global contest for startups using Additive Manufacturing. The call for applications is open until July 17th, so…
BASF Venture Replique Establishes 3D Printing Materials Network
Replique, part of the BASF venture builder, is establishing a 3D printing materials network to advance the production of 3D printed parts. This partner network of authorized material vendors is…
3D Printed Shoe Soles Cut CO2 Emissions by 48%, Study Says
According to a study published in February 2022 titled “The First Environmental Evaluation of 3D-Printed Footwear,” the current standard production process involved in footwear manufacturing leads to “an industry where…
BASF Taps Sinterit to Develop Compact SLS 3D Printing
In its quest to conquer the world of 3D printing, the world’s largest chemical company, BASF, is now moving into compact selective laser sintering (SLS) with Sinterit. BASF’s 3D printing…
Essentium to Go Public via SPAC, Announces Metal 3D Printing Development
Essentium is the latest firm in the 3D printing industry to announce a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) to achieve a public listing. The Austin-based startup has…
