Gurvinder Kahlon appointed as VP and GM of Stratasys Direct, Inc. AM Industry

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Gurvinder Kahlon has joined Stratasys as Vice President and General Manager of Stratasys Direct, Inc. – the company’s on-demand parts business, where he will report to Chief Industrial Business Officer, Rich Garrity. Kahlon will play a key role in growing Stratasys Direct’s AM production business. He brings over 20 years of digital manufacturing experience in software, factory automation, R&D, and product management roles.

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Atelier des Refusés and Stratasys create 3D printed decorative pillows Consumer Products

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Atelier des Refusés, known for their unique and high-quality decorative pillows, has partnered with Stratasys, a market leader in 3D printing, to launch a new collection called ‘Biodiversity’. Inspired by the world of mushrooms, this collection celebrates the beauty of biodiversity and the essential role these organisms play in the natural regeneration process and terrestrial ecosystems.

Aspect Biosystems and Novo Nordisk enter bioprinted tissue therapeutics partnership Bioprinting

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Aspect Biosystems and Novo Nordisk A/S have entered a collaboration, development, and licensing agreement to develop bioprinted tissue therapeutics designed to replace, repair, or supplement biological functions inside the body, with the aim of delivering a new class of truly disease-modifying treatments for diabetes and obesity. The collaboration will leverage Aspect’s proprietary bioprinting technology and Novo Nordisk’s expertise and technology in stem cell differentiation and cell therapy development and manufacturing.

Adroitec to distribute Stratasys 3D printers in India AM Industry

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Adroitec Information Systems Pvt. Ltd., a global engineering solutions provider with state-of-the-art development centers in India, is Stratasys’ newest channel partner. “We are delighted to collaborate with Stratasys and offer world-class 3D printing technologies to the Indian manufacturing industry to help it become more competitive. We look forward to a great collaboration,” said Mr. Swaroop Chand, MD, Adroitec.

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British Army to acquire XSPEE3D printer from SPEE3D Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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The British Army is reportedly expected to acquire SPEE3D’s cold-spray metal 3D printing technology to help develop the army’s unplanned repair capabilities. In addition to purchasing the XSPEE3D printer, the British Army has signed a two-year contract to work with SPEE3D which involves delivering training courses, and working closely with the British Army’s Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

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Stratasys acquires Covestro’s AM materials business AM Industry

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Stratasys Ltd has completed the acquisition of the additive manufacturing materials business of Covestro AG. The acquisition, which is immediately accretive, includes R&D facilities and activities, global development and sales teams across Europe, the US, and Asia, a portfolio of approximately 60 additive manufacturing materials, and an extensive IP portfolio comprised of hundreds of patents and pending patents.

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‘LithaGlass powered by Glassomer’ material launched by Lithoz Materials

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Following extensive research in collaboration with Glassomer, a German-based glass manufacturer, Lithoz has unveiled its most recent material, ‘LithaGlass powered by Glassomer’. Glassomer recognized Lithoz’s cutting-edge Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing technology as the sole process capable of refining and 3D printing their material with unparalleled precision and intricacy. This quartz glass-based composite slurry marks a groundbreaking milestone for both partners.

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Nexa3D acquires Addifab AM Industry

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Nexa3D, a specialist in ultrafast polymer 3D printing hardware, has completed the acquisition of Addifab, the originator of Freeform Injection Molding, a proprietary and patented digital tooling process that couples the design freedom of 3D printing with the mechanical performance of injection molding using thousands engineering materials.