Economics
Navigating China’s 3D Printing Industry in 2024
China’s 2024 economic landscape presents a complex matrix of challenges and opportunities, deeply influenced by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory adjustments, and the global economic environment. Amid these…
RIP 3D Printing: 1987 – 2023, Complexity is Expensive
This is not clickbait; it’s a public service announcement. Where there was once a bustling activity, now there’s a noticeable quiet. People are revising their resumes for LinkedIn, and budgets…
Stimulating 3D Printing Supply Chains: Resilient and Portable
Recently, 3D printing has been intensely examined by governments, military planners, and large corporations. The focus is on enhancing supply chain resilience, especially in light of potential disruptions such as…
Layoffs Continue with 3D Printing Double Unicorn Carbon
Amid the continued recession, 3D printing companies are continuing a trend of layoffs. In addition to the likes of Desktop Metal, Fast Radius, and Nexa3D, Xerox has essentially eliminated its Elem Additive…
Bio-Based 3D Printing Resin Developed from Upcycled Lignin
One way to help our planet is by using more sustainable materials, such as those made from bio-based materials, but the problem is that these are not yet common enough…
Stratasys Lays off 10 Percent of Workers
Stratasys, the marketplace leader in industrial fused deposition modeling technology, has announced that it is laying off 10 percent of its workers worldwide. In a statement, the company seemed to…
Paving the Way for the UK’s 3D Printed Future
On a damp Wednesday afternoon in Yorkshire, a factory floor is busy churning out bespoke metal parts for industries including aerospace, motor sport and automobile at a pace which would…
CEO of GE Addresses Additive Manufacturing and Globalization in Letter to Shareholders
For its 2016 Annual Report, GE‘s CEO Jeff Immelt wrote a letter to shareholders that attempts to weave together the core philosophy of GE, its vision for the future, and the…
Is 3D Printing Disrupting Multiple Industries? How About 3D Printed Surfboards?
The Disrupt Movement (motto: Do Epic Shit) challenges people to be daring activists that challenge conventional wisdom and refuse to accept the status quo. This popular “how to be a…
