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3D Systems |
3D Systems acquires Additive Works and Allevi (May 6, 2021) |
3D Systems has acquired Allevi, a developer of 3D bioprinters, and Additive Works, a 3D printing software developer. Investing for accelerated growth and profitability, 3D Systems expands its portfolio to address the healthcare market while forwarding the adoption of AM in industrial applications. |
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Index |
Index acquires majority interest in One Click Metal (May 7, 2021) |
The Index group, leading manufacturer of CNC lathes, has acquired a majority interest in Trumpf’s One Click Metal GmbH. While Trumpf remains an active partner, One Click Metal intends to expand its knowledge to strengthen its position in the market of entry-level AM machines. |
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MacLean-Fogg |
MacLean-Fogg acquires Formetrix to realize potential for the tool and die industry (May 12, 2021) |
The acquisition which includes the metal powder intellectual property portfolio expands MacLean-Fogg’s capabilities to new industries and allows scaling of various tooling applications. The combination of Formetrix’s material and advanced AM processes opens cost-, time- and weight reduction potentials for the tool and die industry. |
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Desktop Metal |
Desktop Metal acquires Adaptive3D to add elastomer capabilities to materials portfolio (May 17, 2021) |
The acquisition of Adaptive3D, a leading provider of elastomeric solutions for AM, supports Desktop Metal’s strategy by broadening its material portfolio and expanding the high-volume, end-use elastomeric applications supported by its polymer AM solutions. Adaptive 3D’s materials are feasible for functional and complex applications in various industries. |
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Nexa3D |
Nexa3D closes funding rounds exceeding USD 55 million (May 17, 2021) |
Nexa3D, manufacturer of production-grade polymer 3D printers, has raised more than USD 55 million in funding rounds led by an asset manager, OurCrowd and Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures among others. It intends to use the funding for the transition of polymer AM from prototyping to industrial scale. |
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