News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Desktop Metal is planning an additional $50 million cost reduction for 2023 that will prioritize investments and operations in line with near-term revenue generation – positioning the company to achieve its long-term financial goals.
Velo3D, Inc. (NYSE: VLD), a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical parts, today announced it has appointed Jessie Lockhart as Chief People Officer. Lockhart brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources and people operations to the company. She holds a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change from Pepperdine University and most recently oversaw global talent management at Lam Research, a Fortune 300 supplier of semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment.
Freemelt – whose groundbreaking solutions create new conditions for rapid growth and development in 3D printing – has appointed Daniel Gidlund as its new CEO. Daniel Gidlund comes, most recently, from his role of Vice President of Sales, Division Parts & Services at Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions. He replaces the founder Ulric Ljungblad, who, on his own initiative, leaves the position of CEO. Ulric Ljungblad’s new position in the company is as Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). Daniel Gidlund will take up the position on 18 October.
Evolve Additive Solutions (EAS), the company developing STEP additive manufacturing technology for production, and the relative capital equipment, has appointed Joe Allison as the new CEO, along with other organizational changes designed to accelerate technology developments within its production 3D printer for manufacturing customers. Steve Chillscyzn, Founder of Evolve Additive Solutions, will take up the CTO role.
6K Additive, a division of 6K, and a leading entity in the production of sustainable advanced materials for additive manufacturing and energy storage, is expanding commercial operations into Europe and has named EU industry veteran François Bonjour as the European Sales Director. The new expansion will also support the increased interest in 6K Additive powders from strategic EU customers and AM system manufacturers.