Acquisitions & Partnerships
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Relativity Space has announced a strategic alliance with 6K, a developer of microwave plasma technology for powder production, to 3D print rocket components made from sustainable materials. The partnership will establish a closed loop supply chain through which scrap materials produced by Relativity will be transformed into premium AM powders…
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French 3D printing service Sculpteo has announced the addition of new Forward AM materials to its customer offering. Forward AM is a brand launched by BASF 3D Printing Solutions in 2019 that is geared towards additive manufacturing solutions. Going forward, Sculpteo clients can choose from a broader array of high-performance…
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Global sciences company Royal DSM has announced an agreement with specialty chemicals company Clariant through which it will take over parts of Clariant’s 3D printing business portfolio. The strategic decision will enable DSM to offer its customers rapid product development iterations for 3D printing filaments and pellets that meet the…
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Made In Space (MIS), the company that brought 3D printing to the International Space Station, has been acquired by Redwire, a specialist in mission critical space solutions and a producer of space components. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, but the acquisition comprised of Made In Space and…
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Global maritime company Wilhelmsen has demonstrated its commitment to the adoption of additive manufacturing over the past several months. Last December, for instance, the company launched an early adopter program (EAP) for 3D printing spare parts for the maritime industry. Then, in February, it completed the first commercial delivery of…
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Swedish bioprinting firm CELLINK has announced it has formed an alliance with Swiss chemicals and biotech company Lonza. Through the agreement, the partners will combine CELLINK’s 3D bioprinting systems and bioinks with Lonza’s primary cells and culture media to offer a complete 3D bioprinting solution for 3D cell culture workflows.…
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Danish startup AddiFab has just announced an extended strategic collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, a global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials. Together, the companies will bring AddiFab’s Freeform Injection Molding (FIM) process to market, offering manufacturing services based on the technology from three Mitsubishi Chemical locations. Developed by AddiFab,…
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A partnership between Ultimaker and Magigoo producer, Thought3D seeks to accelerate the adoption of a wide variety of FDM thermoplastics and composites through improved user experience. Good first layer adhesion and easy print removal is a must for successful and hassle-free FDM printing experience. This is often not true for…
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Desktop Metal has announced a new collaboration with Cetim, the France-based Technical Centre for Mechanical Industry. The partners will work together to promote and accelerate the global adoption of metal additive manufacturing across industrial sectors by identifying market opportunities for AM and supporting innovation across Cetim’s customer network. As part…
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DOMO Chemicals, a leader in Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) materials innovation, is strengthening its position as a key player in the additive manufacturing sector by partnering with ZARE, a leading 3D printed parts service bureau on the use of Sinterline Technyl PA6 powder for SLS. As manufacturers move from prototyping…
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