Acquisitions, Mergers & Partnerships
In this section, we track all the latest mergers, acquisitions, SPAC deals, IPO’s and high-profile partnerships among additive manufacturing industry leaders. We report on the latest news on consolidation in the world of additive manufacturing and present an overview of relevant opportunities and key trends to look out for.
The world of additive manufacturing keeps expanding and maturing. As some of the industry’s leader complete mergers and implement some consolidation at the top, new companies are entering the market at the bottom of the pyramid, contributing to massive and exponential overall industry growth. The unique characteristic of the additive manufacturing market is that it is both consolidating and becoming increasingly fragmented at the same time.
Würth Additive Group, Inc. confirmed the closure of its operations in a statement dated June 29, 2026, issued from its Greenwood, Indiana, headquarters, which was later shared publicly as a…
Freemelt signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Proxima Fusion GmbH, the German stellarator developer, and became a member of the Alpha Alliance, a group of industrial companies and research institutes…
3DCeram Sinto has released a video detailing a co-development partnership with Avignon Ceramic, a French ceramic injection molding (CIM) manufacturer that has expanded into ceramic 3D printing since 2017. The…
Protolabs has expanded its quick-turn CNC machining and 3D printing capabilities to serve drone manufacturers, as the company reported revenue from its drone customers has grown more than 90% since…
EOS has entered into a strategic partnership with Constellium, an aluminum alloy developer, to expand its aluminum materials lineup for additive manufacturing. As part of the deal, EOS has added…
Protolabs launched Medical White (MED-WHT 10) for production on Axtra3D‘s Lumia X1 Hi-Speed SLA platform, powered by Hybrid PhotoSynthesis technology. The material became immediately available through Protolabs’ digital manufacturing services,…
Alpine and Lacoste incorporated 3D printed lattice structures into the rally seats of a one-off car built for their new collaboration, the two French companies confirmed. ERPRO produced the additively…
Beehive Industries has acquired the assets of two Greater Cincinnati machine shops, Able Tool Corporation and its subsidiary Planet Products Corporation, as the US propulsion manufacturer expands its precision aerospace…
Custom-fit footwear has been technically achievable for years, yet it has remained a niche offering. According to Zellerfeld, the obstacle has not been print technology — it has been data…
Nikon SLM Solutions and NB Additive have formed a strategic partnership to expand access to industrial metal additive manufacturing systems and build out integrated production workflows across North America. The…
