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STRATASYS
3D-printed parts for Airbus / Fused deposition modelling technology to enhance competitiveness and cut costs
08.08.2017
3D PRINTING
Global materials market to see annual growth rate of 18.3% to 2022 / Lower prices and rising adoption of technology fuel growth / Plastics as leading material / Automotive will remain biggest consumer / Allied Market Research study
02.01.2017
3D PRINTING
China's 3D printing spending to overtake USA this year / Report by 3E Rapid Prototyping China
03.10.2016
3D PRINTING
Lack of information and cost are major barriers to adopting technology / German companies have most experience / Global market to be worth above USD 12 bn by 2020 / Ernst & Young report
01.09.2016
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Raw material developments will drive printing technology advances / Metal to post fastest gains in lead-up to 2026 / Costs will continue to decline / Smithers Pira study
25.07.2016
3D PRINTING
Harbinger of a new industrial revolution for Europe's plastics industry? / Additive technology raises flexibility and opens up new markets, says EPDA
27.11.2015
TREXEL
Brian Bechard becomes CEO at “MuCell” inventor
19.10.2015
STRATASYS
3D printing to spur growth in additive manufacturing / Plastics in high demand / Independent survey
26.08.2015
3D PRINTING
Global market to grow by nearly 24% per year to USD 49 bn by 2025 / Technological improvements allow new industrial uses / Smithers Pira report
13.08.2015
SINOPEC
Shift away from traditional oil and gas as world market declines / Development of 3D printing a key target
22.01.2015
3D PRINTING
Demand for plastics to expand fourfold in next five years / Smaller batch sizes will continue to challenge economies of scale / Equipment manufacturers dominate supply chain / SmarTech report
17.09.2014
3D PRINTING
Global market to grow by 21% annually / Demand to reach USD 5 bn in 2017 / Plastics largest share of materials demand / US largest market / Freedonia report
10.01.2014
NATUREWORKS
Partnering with Irish startup 3DOM Filaments in 3D printing / Ingeo PLA technology meets filament manufacturing
17.12.2013
COPERION
US-based Hillenbrand buys global compounding and extrusion equipment leader / Diversification strategy
18.10.2012
TREXEL
Establishment of Chinese subsidiary to meet rising local “MuCell” demand
03.09.2012
BOBST
Management buyout of Atlas Converting Equipment
15.11.2010
MOLD-MASTERS
Representative office opened in Moscow
03.03.2009
MOLD-MASTERS
Expansion of sales network in France
17.12.2008
MORETTO
Second subsidiary established in Germany / Sales of EUR 10m targeted for 2012
11.08.2008
PLASTICS MACHINERY
Business confidence for 2006 higher despite slowdown in China / Euromap trend survey
22.09.2005
RAPID TECHNOLOGY
Additive fabrication market is booming
02.06.2005
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