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Massivit 3D Name Gaspare Bugli as Director of Sales AM Industry

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Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, the leading provider of large format 3D printing solutions for visual communication applications, has announced the appointment of Gaspare Bugli as Director of Sales for Southern Europe and Benelux. Gaspare assumes responsibility for leading the continued implementation of Massivit 3D’s sales strategies and driving opportunities to expand the company’s offering across his assigned regions.

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Continental Invests in EOS M 290 Systems for Serial Production of Metal Parts Additive Manufacturing

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With the purchase of several EOS M 290 systems, the German tire manufacturer Continental is investing in industrial 3D printing as a production technology. The company is deploying the EOS systems to produce metal components in series and has also received key support from EOS in installing the systems, training employees, developing applications, and launching manufacturing capacities.Focus on rapid operational availability

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3D printing filament industry leaders discuss opportunities and challenges AM Industry

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Although it started almost as a game, today 3D printing filament manufacturing for low-cost 3D printers is an industry. So much so that even giants such as SABIC, Verbatim (Mitsubishi) and others have begun to target it, while other large companies such as Covestro (Bayer) and Eastman Chemical partnered directly with companies operating in the low-cost 3D printing arena. Not to mention that NatureWorks, the largest producer of PLA in the world, has recently begun focusing specifically on 3D printing.

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eSun to Market DuPont Hytrel and Zytrel 3D Printing Filament in China Materials

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Professional 3D printing users can now purchase DuPont Hytrel thermoplastic elastomer and DuPont Zytel nylon-based filaments for 3D printing in China through Shenzhen eSUN Industrial Co. Ltd. DuPont 3D printing products allow users to achieve true benefits of 3D printing (greater design freedom, light weighting, reduced product development cycle times) allowing for rapid functional prototyping, parts production, tooling and customization in all sectors of the industry, such as automotive, electronics, footwear, consumer goods, and others.

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CEO Magnus René: “Arcam is Healthy, EBM Patents Far from Maturing”. Next Gen Systems in the Works? AM Industry

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In a recent article I wondered whether CEO Magnus René’s decision to leave the company was the result of the company’s failure to introduce high profile new products over the last year or other conflicts arising following the acquisition by GE. Mr. René kindly agreed to discuss these issues clarifying that business has never been better at the company and that he chose to leave only because he felt his cycle was complete, after bringing Arcam from a startup to a major global player.