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Desktop Metal (DM) and ExOne announced yesterday that they have entered a definitive agreement for Desktop Metal to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of ExOne common stock. The expected value of the transaction will be $575 million, consisting of…

In a further attempt to move to focus only on 3D printing, 3D Systems has announced that they have sold their medical simulation business, Simbionix. The $305 million USD sale of the simulation business was to Surgical Science Sweden AB,…

In recent years, several initiatives to develop 3D printed meat have emerged. Among these projects is Redefine Meat, an Israeli startup founded in 2018. Using a patented 3D printing technology, the company designs alternative meat from plants and other sustainable…

Fabric8Labs, an additive manufacturing (AM) startup from San Diego, has announced the closing of a $19.3 million Series A financing round. The startup hopes that the money will help to accelerate commercialization of its proprietary AM process, allowing them to…

When it comes to driving new technologies forward, strategic partnerships between companies can be the key to success. In the world of additive manufacturing, we can also see the emergence of such collaborations with other industrial companies, or partnerships with…

Leading AM manufacturer, Essentium, announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Collider, a company known for Programmable Tooling, combining Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D printing and injection molding. The move shows Essentium’s desire to use its…

For several months, Desktop Metal has been making acquisitions. After buying EnvisionTEC this past January, the American firm announced a few months later the acquisition of Forust Corporation, a company specializing in wood additive manufacturing. Now the list continues to…

A patent protects the author of an invention from being copied, thereby allowing the inventor to market their product and profit without fear of competition. In emerging technologies such as additive manufacturing, scores of patents are filed each year to…

The Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) has partnered with Markforged and Konica Minolta to establish the world’s first industry-owned 3D printing service model to help replace parts in red meat processors across Australia. The collaboration will involve a three-year multifaceted program…

Back in March 2021, AM Ventures announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind, venture capital fund solely devoted to industrial 3D printing. Now, the company is set to announce their first investment in a production and development provider, MetShape. MetShape is…

A few weeks ago, Relativity Space announced that it had raised $640M to scale production of its entirely 3D printed rocket, Terran R. Now, we know how they intend to use at least part of those funds. Yesterday, the company…

The German company OKM3D is expanding its network throughout Europe with the signing of two new distribution agreements: the first with Anisoprint for the whole of Europe; the second with Shining3D for France, Benelux and England. The agreements will allow…