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Huge Move By Stratasys: Acquiring Covestro AM
Stratasys made an extremely bold move by announcing they’ve acquired the additive manufacturing materials business of Covestro.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, August 7, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
EOS Seeking Even Higher Quality Metal Part Capabilities in Deal with ORNL
EOS has made arrangement with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for collaboration on advanced 3D printer research and development.
Revolutionizing the Construction Industry: 3D Printing Homes
Charles R. Goulding and Julia Wallace review some of the latest developments in construction 3D printing with CEMEX and COBOD.
Sygnis Acquires ZMorph
Sygnis announced the acquisition of ZMorph, a 3D printer manufacturer.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 31, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Ten Juicy 3D Print Corporate Acquisition Targets
Here we present ten 3D print companies that just might be of interest by other, larger companies.
Investment Data Shows 3D Print Startups Moving to More Mature Levels
A report from Pitchbook suggests investment patterns in 3D print companies is shifting upwards.
Nano Dimension and Additive Manufacturing Electronics
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the incredible growth and recent acquisitions of Nano Dimension.
Fusion3 Strikes Deal With ActivArmor
Fusion3 announced an interesting deal with ActivArmor to place equipment directly at healthcare operations.
Stratasys Adopts Special Shareholder Plan
This is ultra-corporate stuff, but it is certainly interesting and fits in with events that have already taken place.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 24, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 17, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
VulcanForms’ Laser Beam 3D Printing Factory
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore more about the recent rise of VulcanForms.
Markforged Acquires Digital Metal
Markforged announced today that they’ve acquired metal 3D printer manufacturer Digital Metal.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 10, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
VulcanForms Raises Massive Investment
VulcanForms announced a huge US$250M investment round, one of the largest seen in the industry.
6K Additive Proves Their Sustainability
6K Additive is yet another 3D print company that’s working diligently on attaining a sustainable state.
Xact Metal Shifting To Commercialization
Xact Metal is shifting their focus towards commercialization.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, July 3, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
MakerBot Donates 3D Printers To Nonprofits
MakerBot announced a significant donation of 3D printing gear to a series of nonprofits.
3D Printing Price Increases Continue to Appear
Another 3D print company announces significant price increases, perhaps with a secret agenda.
Hyperganic, EOS and Strata To 3D Print 10X Efficiency AC
A new partnership demonstrates the way forward for 3D printing technology.
Prusa Announces Sustainable Strategy and Practices
Prusa Research announced a comprehensive program of sustainability for the company.
Government Contracting Venture Rips Off an Open Source 3D Printer Design
The Hangprinter project seems to have been ripped off by a U.S. government contractor.
Which 3D Print Company Has The Most Patents?
I was curious about the quantity of patents held by several 3D print companies, and decided to investigate.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 26, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Wither Makergear? Long Time 3D Printer Manufacturer on the Ropes
Things aren’t looking good for Makergear, one of the original desktop 3D printer companies.
Ai Build Receives Major Investment
London-based Ai Build has received a significant investment to boost their manufacturing platform.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 19, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Toshiba Boardroom Battle and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Toshiba’s reinvention and its new makerspace initiative.
Prusa Indeed Raises 3D Printer Prices
After an announcement last week, Prusa Research has indeed raised prices on their most popular 3D printers.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 12, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Stratasys Announces Loyalty Program
Stratasys announced a new “loyalty and discount” program for their service bureau clients.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 5, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Prusa To Raise 3D Printer Pricing
Prusa Research has announced price increases for certain 3D printers.
Advancing Diversity in Additive Manufacturing
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) have formed a partnership to attract and build a diverse next gen workforce to advance the Additive Manufacturing (AM) industry.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 29, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Additive Industry Responds to Biden’s AM Forward Initiative
The program aims to revitalize U.S. manufacturing by driving the wider adoption of 3D printing.
Kickstarter Refunds 3D Scanner Contributions
According to a court document, Kickstarter will begin refunding backers of Creality’s latest 3D scanner project.
Anisoprint Signs Orbital Deal
Anisoprint signed a deal with Nanoracks to develop a space-based continuous carbon fiber 3D printing capability.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 22, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
What Does An AM Market of US$89B Mean?
Two recent forecasts indicate the global additive manufacturing market will grow to record levels.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 15th, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
UltiBot or MakerMaker: Ultimaker and MakerBot to Merge
In a surprising announcement this morning, it appears that Ultimaker and MakerBot are to merge into a single entity.
Meet COBOD’s New Investor: GE Renewable Energy
Coming in hot just after COBOD and GE Renewable Energy announced a dedicated factory to 3D print wind turbine components, a big investment move took place.
Biden Boosts Additive Manufacturing, But Will It Work?
What is “AM Forward” all about and will it work?
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 8, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 1, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
What Honda & Sony’s Electric Vehicle Partnership Means for 3D Printing Technology
Charles Goulding and Warren Buzzell Jr. look at the recent partnership between Sony and Honda, and see what effect this may have on 3D printing activity.
MyMiniFactory Gets Physical: Makes First Acquisition
MyMiniFactory announced the acquisition of 3DC, and thereby changes everything.
XJET Shuffles CEOs in Strategic Change
XJET announced a surprise change at the top, along with a change in strategy.
Engineering Heavyweights React to War in Ukraine
Industry survey covers the brain drain, economics, humanitarian efforts and more.
Mindful Manufacturing: Stratasys Releases First ESG & Sustainability Report
Stratasys released their very first ESG & sustainability report, perhaps the first in the industry.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 24, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Finland: Fortifying and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Lara Tomiko look at how Finland has organized to significantly grow their 3D printing activity.
Could Cultivate Next Grow The Next Food 3D Printers?
A new venture fund, Cultivate Next, will offer US$50M towards companies developing restaurant tech.
Honda’s 3D Model Takedown is Annoying, But Not Surprising
Printables has been forced to de-list dozens of 3D models referencing “Honda”.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 17, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
New Investment Puts COBOD In A Good Position
COBOD received an investment from a partner that will certainly raise the stakes in the battle for construction 3D print supremacy.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 10, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Siemens Has Some New 3D Print Partnerships
A pattern emerged recently where it seems that German industrial giant Siemens has partnered with at least two more 3D print companies.
BREAKING: Markforged Acquires Teton Simulation
In a surprise announcement today, Markforged has acquired Teton Simulation.
Artec 3D Launches Intellectual Property Lawsuit
News broke about a lawsuit filed by Artec 3D regarding the intellectual property of their software suite.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 3, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Automation Is Making Onshoring Cool Again
Technical advances and the decreasing cost of automation are offsetting the advantages of offshoring.
Formlabs’ Curious 3D Printer Survey
Formlabs is running a very unusual online survey.
Sinterit Widens US Operations
Sinterit announced it has fully opened operations in the US.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 27, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Mattel’s Expanding Media and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Mattel’s use of NFTs and 3D printing.
KKR/Raleigh Bike Acquisition and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at use of 3D printing in the bicycle industry.
Cellink-Lonza Partnership Brings New Possibilities for 3D Bioprinting
Charles R. Goulding and Johnson Jiang look at the partnership of Cellink and Lonza.
Nexa3D Partners With Addifab on 3D Printed Injection Molding
Nexa3D announced a very interesting partnership with Addifab that should supercharge the injection molding industry.
The Tight Relationship Between Automotive and Additive
The automotive industry has a rather tight relationship with 3D printing technology.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 20, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Siemens Energy Bets on MakerVerse for On-Demand Additive Manufacturing
What does the investment in MakerVerse’s digital platform mean for Siemens Energy?
Diamond Age Lands Huge US$50M Investment
Diamond Age announced a massive US$50M investment, which could have a huge effect on construction 3D printing.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 13, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Desktop Metal Rebrands ExOne Products
Desktop Metal announced additions to the ever-growing 3D printer lineup, but the new entries seem a bit familiar.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 6, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Why Is Aurora Labs Pursuing Aerospace Standards?
After a long period of silence, Aurora Labs announced they have launched a project to attempt to meet certain aerospace manufacturing standards.
OPT Lands US$15M
3D print startup OPT landed a huge US$15M investment.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 27, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Planning Your Automation Project
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how their clients have tackled manufacturing automation.
9T Labs Raises Huge Investment, With a Surprise Investor
9T Labs announced a huge US$17M investment.
Why Is 3D Systems Buying Companies Again?
3D Systems announced the surprise acquisition of not one, but two companies this week. What’s going on?
What Will ICON Do With All That Cash?
ICON announced yet another funding round, bringing their available cash to unprecedented levels.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 20, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
E3D-Online Adjusts IP Policy For Revo
E3D-Online clarified their position on use of their Revo hot end design.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 13, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
AM Ventures Adds Materials Startup
AM Ventures announced yet another AM startup in their portfolio: Headmade Materials.
Desktop Metal Rebrands EnvisionTEC to ETEC
Desktop Metal did a rebrand this week.
Authentise Acquires Elements
Authentise acquired Elements, a company providing easy access to manufacturing management services.
Pedego, Cycling, and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the challenge and opportunities facing bicycle manufacturers.