This week we once again take a look at the current state of 3D print companies in the stock market.
Corporate
Brexit Slowly Reshapes The 3D Print Market
News from 3DPRINTUK tells a story of how Brexit is slowly reshaping the 3D printing world.
Fortify To Scale Up Following $20M Funding
A significant Series B funding is set to drive Fortify’s next steps in reinforced 3D printing.
COBOD Announces Profitable 2020
COBOD announced they achieved profitability in 2020.
Building Back Better With 3D Printing
Charles Goulding Jr. examines the new US initiative to Build Back Better and how the 3D printing industry is set for a major role.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, Episode 2
It’s time once again to review the status of the major 3D print companies.
Covestro Closes On DSM Additive Manufacturing Business Acquisition
Covestro has completed its acquisition of DSM’s Resins & Functional Materials, including the Additive Manufacturing business.
The Ultimate Industry 4.0 Batting Lineup
Charles R. Goulding and Harry Foxman put together their Industry 4.0 dream team.
Wematter Scores Huge Investment
Wematter announced they’ve raised a large amount of investment that should enable them to grow significantly.
Formlabs Seeking Lead Engineer
Formlabs appears to be looking for someone to lead their engineers.
DNV Unveils AM Service Specifications For Energy Industries
DNV announced new service specifications for use of additive manufacturing in the energy sector.
New UK Consortium To Pursue WAAM
A new consortium in the UK has been established to develop and promote the use of WAAM 3D printing technology for commercial applications.
Inkbit Makes First VCJ Sale
Inkbit announced a partnership with the United States Air Force.
Which 3D Printing Company Is The Biggest?
This has been a question of mine for some time, so I decided to investigate using science.
Essentium Doubled Staff; Expects Significant Growth
Essentium announced a series of HR moves and said they’ve doubled their staff since last year.
Official: VELO3D To Go Public
VELO3D officially announced they are going public.
Dissecting The Renishaw Sales Process
Charles R. Goulding considers the business side of Renishaw’s search for a buyer.
3D Control Systems Takes An Interesting Step
3D Control Systems announced a partnership with HP, and this indicates how the manufacturing workflow service will proceed.
New Leadership Appointed By Additive Industries
Additive Industries announced the appointment of two new leaders, including a new CEO.
The Texan Freeze And 3D Printing Plastics Supply Disruption
Among the many enduring repercussions of last month’s disastrous winter storm in Texas is a plastics supply chain shortage that could impact filament raw suppliers.
Jared Bernstein And MEPs Manufacturing Role
Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort dig further into 3D printing implications of Biden’s “Buy American” program and Manufacturing Extension Partnerships.
SynDaver’s Unusual Fundraising Approach
SynDaver is taking some unusual steps to raise funds.
Desktop Health Concentrates Some Of The Best Of 3D Printing For Personal Healthcare
A new business is leveraging the vast Desktop Metal / EnvisionTEC 3D printing portfolio for the future of personal healthcare.
Report Suggests VELO3D To Go Public
A report suggests that metal 3D printer manufacturer VELO3D is set to go public via a SPAC.
Prusa Joins 3MF Consortium
Prusa Research quietly announced they’ve joined the 3MF Foundation in a live video this week.
Massivit 3D Goes Public
The latest 3D printing IPO sees Massivit 3D Printing Technologies go public.
AddiFab’s Investment And Expansion
Freeform Injection Molding company AddiFab has announced a $6.3 million investment round and an expansive new headquarters.
Senvol Gets A Funding Boost
Senvol announced new investment coming from the US military.
Renishaw Is For Sale!
Renishaw is up for sale.
Stratasys And Xometry: An Unlikely Combination?
Stratasys and Xometry announced an unusual agreement to collaborate on 3D print services.
Major Equipment Financing Lenders Prepare For Economic Recovery And 3D Printing Sales
Charles R. Goulding considers financing options in the 3D printing industry.
3D Systems 2020 Results Improve, But Still Disappoint Some
3D Systems announced their 2020 financial results, and it’s interesting to see the many effects during that tumultuous year.
Inside Markforged: What It Means To Go Public
On the heels of Markforged’s announcement of intent to go public, we catch up with the team for an inside look at company strategy and what we can expect to see going forward.
AMT Now Offers Financing
AMT announced the availability of financing services.
Markforged To Go Public!
Markforged is set to become the next $2 billion public 3D printing company.
Creality To Launch New Subsidiary For Specialized 3D Printers?
I’ve learned that Creality is apparently about to open a new subsidiary to market an interesting variation of their 3D printers.
Metal 3D Printing Powders Consolidation: ALTANA Completes TLS Acquisition
ALTANA has completed its acquisition of TLS, focusing on the metal 3D printing powder market.
Fictiv’s New Investment
Fictiv announced yet another massive investment into their manufacturing network.
Stratasys Acquires RPS!
Stratasys continues in targeted 3D printing M&A, today announcing that it is acquiring UK-based RPS.
Mercedes To Spin-Off $35 Billion Truck Division
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider how 3D printing will come into play for Mercedes’ soon-to-be spun off truck division.
3D Printed Alt-Meat Coming Soon: Redefine Meat Lands Major Investment
Redefine Meat has scored a whopper of an investment with a new Series A round.
Triditive Fueled Up For Automated Additive Manufacturing
Triditive Additive Manufacturing has closed a major investment round.
EnvisionTEC, A Desktop Metal Company
As anticipated, today it’s official: EnvisionTEC is a Desktop Metal company following the close of the latest major 3D printing acquisition.
Xact Metal Makes Major Step Forward With GoEngineer Partnership
Xact Metal announced a key partnership with GoEngineer.
Rapidia-ExOne Deal Shows Challenges And Opportunities
The partnership involving ExOne and Rapidia highlights some of the problems in 3D printing these days.
GE’s $9 Billion Stake In Baker Hughes And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding considers financial implications of GE’s relationship with Baker Hughes and where 3D printing comes into the picture.
President Biden’s “Buy American” Executive Order And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Randy Rothbort examine 3D printing implications of the U.S. government-backed “Buy American” strategy.
US Department of Defense Releases New Additive Manufacturing Strategy
The US Department of Defense has released a detailed strategy for their use of additive manufacturing technology in coming years.
Xerox Unveils ElemX 3D Printer Installation And Collaboration
The first Xerox metal 3D printer installation is more than a customer sale: it’s the start of a collaboration with the Naval Postgraduate School.
3D Alliances Reseller Survey Reveals 2020 3D Printer Troubles
A new survey has revealed the troubles 3D printer resellers encountered during last year’s catastrophic events.
European Companies Seek U.S. Alternative Energy Projects And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine European-driven opportunities for 3D printing in U.S. sustainable energy initiatives.
3D Systems Bets On Bioprinting
3D Systems announced a “significant” expansion into bioprinting applications.
Emerson Electric And Self-Automation
Charles R. Goulding and Harry Foxman consider Emerson Electric’s Industry 4.0 strategies in staying successful during difficult times.
Using Calibry With 3DMeasureUp
Thor3D announced a partnership with ProtoTech to allow for Calibry 3D scans to be used with 3DMeasureUp.
Xerox To Focus On Innovation, 3D Printing For Future Revenue Growth
Xerox seems to have quietly placed its first customer 3D printer installation as the company looks at innovation for future growth.
3D Printing R&D Acquisition Due Diligence
Charles R. Goulding considers R&D studies that should be undertaken in 3D printing M&A transactions.
A Peek Behind The Scenes At Prusa Research
Prusa Research published a series of very interesting statistics about their operations in 2020 and previous years.
Redefine Meat’s Food Truck Blind Taste Experiment Leads To Butcher Deals
Redefine Meat has landed a major distribution deal for their lifelike 3D printed “alt-meat” products.
2021: The Year Of Additive Manufacturing Market Consolidation?
It’s only January, but 2021 already shows an overarching theme in 3D printing: market consolidation.
3D Hubs Completes The Circuit
Today Protolabs announced that they will acquire 3D Hubs, and I have some thoughts.
Protolabs To Acquire 3D Hubs!
In a $280M digital manufacturing deal, Protolabs is set to acquire 3D Hubs.
To Taiwan From China: Reshoring And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider 3D printing in Taiwan’s return to domestic supply chain focus.
Oqton Raises US$40M
Oqton announced it has raised a massive US$40M from investors.
Production 3D Printing At The Heart Of Recent Acquisitions
Recent 3D printing acquisition announcements have something significant in common: production focus.
Desktop Metal To Acquire EnvisionTEC!
Desktop Metal’s first major move since becoming a public company is a $300M one: acquiring EnvisionTEC.
Demand For 3D Printers Falls, Then Rises
I’m looking at a report from CONTEXT, who provided some numbers for 3D printer sales in 2020.
Farsoon Parts Ways With Prodways
Farsoon announced a break with long-time partner Prodways.
3D Systems Stock Makes Massive Jump
3D Systems stock has taken the biggest leap upwards in years.
Teledyne Technologies Purchases FLIR Systems For $8 Billion
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider a major imaging acquisition that may see an impact in 3D printing.
Nano Dimension To Acquire Others?
Nano Dimension’s recent financial moves suggest they may be contemplating acquisitions in the near future.
Origin, A Stratasys Company
As anticipated, today it’s official: Origin is a Stratasys company following the close of the latest major 3D printing acquisition.
Traps For The Unwary In Launching Additive Manufacturing Globally
Charles R. Goulding invites expert attorney Bob Ward to examine industrial 3D printing impacts from trade laws.
ROBOZE CEO: 3D Printing From 2020 Pandemic Reaction To 2021 US Move
Alessio Lorusso, Founder and CEO of Italy-based ROBOZE, shares a look at 2020 and a look ahead to 3D printing strategies for 2021.
Top 3D Printing Developments Of 2020
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider some of the highlights of 3D printing over the last year.
Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Causes Growth At 9T Labs
9T Labs seems to be hiring quite a few new positions.
Zimmer Biomet Acquires A&E Medical: Implications On 3D Printing Medical Technology
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley take a look at the 3D printing impacts to come from a new medical acquisition.
3D Printing For Mass Production On The Horizon
Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at the fast-approaching mass production future for additive manufacturing.
India Government Moving Forward With New 3D Printing Policy
The government of India is set to develop a new policy regarding 3D printing.
RIZE Reaches Fifth GREENGUARD Certification
The RIZE 2XC 3D printer has obtained UL GREENGUARD certification, the fifth such certification for a RIZE product.
Benefitting From PPP Expense Analytics With Help From 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider high-tech implications of ongoing PPP loans for businesses.
DM On The NYSE: Desktop Metal Is Officially A Public Company
Desktop Metal is officially a publicly traded pure-play 3D printing company listed on the NYSE.
Evonik Buys Into UnionTech
German chemical giant Evonik acquired a piece of UnionTech.
Stratasys Acquires Origin!
In the latest $100 million 3D printing deal, Stratasys is acquiring Origin.
Branch Technology Closes $11M Funding Round
Construction 3D printing company Branch Technology has raised $11 million.
A New Initiative Could Drive 3D Printing Applications
The new nFRONTIER Innovation Studio could open the door for many new projects using 3D printing
Biden Paris And The Carbon Clock
Charles Goulding Jr. takes a look at upcoming US policy focus on climate change and how 3D printing plays a role.
GoProto Acquires 3D Systems Assets
In a perhaps not-so-surprising announcement, GoProto has acquired 3D Systems’ Australian on-demand 3D print services.
Will MedAccred Certification Be Tied To The Future Of The Manufacturing Industry?
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider future impacts of MedAccred certification as all eyes turn to medical manufacturing.
Ultimaker Names New CEO
Netherlands-based desktop 3D printing company Ultimaker has announced a change in executive structure.
Stryker Acquires Wright Medical: Implications On 3D Printing Medical Technology
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the ramifications of Stryker’s acquisition of Wright Medical.
Two Industrial Giants Announce 3D Printing Partnership
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine a new 3D printing partnership between Würth and Baker Hughes.
Relativity Space Raises A Half Billion!
Rocket-maker Relativity Space is about to collect a whopping US$500M in a Series D raise.
Titan Robotics Partners With Jabil For Advanced Materials
Titan Robotics beefed up their production 3D printing offerings with a new partnership with Jabil.
Smart International Shifting Gears
Smart International is now a long way from the days of their KODAK Portrait system.
Parker Hannifin And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata take a look at Parker Hannifin’s adoption of additive manufacturing.