Global AM Hubs
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Based in Lomazzo, Italy, Caracol is a newcomer to the additive manufacturing sector, but it has already made a name for itself. The company was founded in 2018 and has brought to the table a comprehensive service offering that helps companies to make the most out of their AM capabilities.…
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Footwear 3D printing is set to grow into a 6.3 billion overall revenue opportunity over the next 10 years (according to the latest report from SmarTech Publishing). If this consumer product segment will deliver what many are now quite convinced it will, most of the credit will likely go to…
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Italy-based 3D printer manufacturer Lumi Industries has announced its newest product, the PicoFAB, a low-cost resin 3D printer ideal for producing small and intricate prototypes and products for the dental and jewelry sectors, among others. The PicoFAB, which will retail for under 150 euros, is powered by a compact light…
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Large-format 3D printing company BigRep has announced the opening of a new headquarters and the expansion of its North American 3D printing services. Based in Boston, the new American headquarters will house the BigRep 3D PARTLAB. Scheduled to open on February 10, the BigRep 3D PARTLAB will offer customized ordering…
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With yearly revenues above €650 million in 2018, Italy-based Technogym is one of the largest global operators in the wellness segment. Since it was founded in 1983 by Nerio Alessandri, the company has focused on key values such as environmental sustainability and innovation, which are clearly reflected in its state-of-the-art…
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Italy-based BEAMIT, one of the largest additive manufacturing service bureaus in Europe, has announced it is moving into new territory, literally. According to a recent release, the company is inaugurating a commercial agency in Japan, which will focus on the energy, motorsport, aviation, space and defense sectors. BEAMIT’s Japan-based initiative…
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Local Motors has just deployed Olli, a 3D printed, self-driving, electric shuttle, in the Italian city of Turin. The vehicle will be used over a four-month trial period to transport people within the International Training Centre campus of the UN’s International Labour Organization (ITC-ILO). The deployment marks the automated shuttle’s…
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LimaCorporate, an Italy-based multinational specializing in orthopedics, has today announced the launch of a new Research & Innovation Center (R&I Center) and an Advanced Laboratory for Testing and Analysis (ATLAs). The new facilities, based at LimaCorporate’s headquarters in Udine, Italy, will be dedicated entirely to 3D printing and advanced testing…
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Italy-based additive manufacturing service provider BEAMIT has announced the acquisition of stake in PRES-X, a startup specializing in AM post-processing. The investment in PRES-X will enable BEAMIT to expand its own knowledge of AM as well as its offering, strengthening its position in the European AM market. PRES-X is reportedly…
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It’s been 30 years since the end of the cold war and yet Russia continues to evoke those memories. In fact, Russia is totally different now. Moscow is an ultra-modern, vibrant city and its state of the art Skolkovo research center is one of the clearest signs of this change.…
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