Manufactur3D Magazine •
July 18, 2023
Assessing Industry Consolidation in 3D Printing and its Impact on the Market
Additive manufacturing as an industry continues to expand, both in terms of investment in equipment and software, the introduction of new materials, and advancement of more complete services. However, the boom we saw a decade ago has likely reached its peak, with availability and options outpacing demand. As a result, the industry will be forced to consolidate, as we recently saw in the merger announcement between Stratasys and Desktop Metal.