Materialise Acquires Option to Buy Link3D

Materialise Acquires Identify3D to Add Security to CO-AM Platform

September 6, 2022

Software

Belgium-based Materialise has acquired Identify3D, a San Francisco–based developer of software that encrypts, distributes, and traces digital manufacturing parts. The acquisition integrates Identify3D's data security and traceability capabilities into Materialise's CO-AM platform to strengthen security and enable more robust distributed manufacturing.

ERA Industries Acquires i3DMFG

October 16, 2023

Manufacturing

Chicago-based ERA Industries has acquired i3DMFG, a Redmond, Oregon-based metal 3D printing (DMLS) service provider. The deal is an add-on to ERA’s PE-backed platform (supported by L Squared Capital Partners) to expand the platform’s metal additive manufacturing and production parts capabilities for aerospace, defense and medical end markets.

Siemens Acquires Atlas 3D

November 14, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Siemens has acquired Atlas 3D, a Plymouth, Indiana startup that developed Sunata, a cloud-based, GPU-accelerated metal 3D printing optimization software. Atlas 3D will join Siemens Digital Industries Software to enhance Siemens' additive manufacturing software capabilities and accelerate customers' ability to produce high-quality metal parts.

Stratasys Acquires Covestro Additive Manufacturing Materials Business

April 5, 2023

Manufacturing

Stratasys has completed the acquisition of Covestro’s additive manufacturing materials business, including R&D facilities, global sales teams, an approximately 60-material portfolio, and an extensive IP portfolio. The deal strengthens Stratasys’ polymer additive manufacturing materials offering across stereolithography, DLP/P3, and powder bed fusion applications.

3D Corporate Solutions Acquires LinkOne Marine Solutions

November 2, 2021

Food & Beverage

3D Corporate Solutions, an Olympus Partners portfolio company, has acquired Missouri-based LinkOne Marine Solutions, a manufacturer of dried, fresh, and frozen marine proteins for the premium pet food industry. The acquisition is an add-on to 3D's existing network of facilities and expands its portfolio and supply-chain capabilities for premium pet food ingredient customers.

Stratasys Acquires Remaining Stake in Xaar 3D

October 6, 2021

Manufacturing

Stratasys Ltd. has acquired all remaining shares of Xaar 3D Ltd. from Xaar plc, consolidating full ownership of the team and SAF powder-based technology used in the Stratasys H350 production platform. The move is intended to accelerate Stratasys' production-scale additive manufacturing capabilities and further develop the H Series platform for customers in automotive, consumer goods and other industrial markets.