At this year’s 3D Print Lyon, I participated in a panel discussion on consolidation, maturing customer demand, and material innovation. Joining me on the global trends panel were Cecile Laverriere, EOS Applications Engineer, Terry Wohlers, Distinguished Fellow of Advanced Manufacturing…
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The State of 3D Printing in the UK: Expert Insights from AMUK’s Joshua Dugdale
Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK)’s first Members Forum of 2025 was held at Siemens’ UK headquarters in South Manchester earlier this year. The event featured presentations from AMUK members and offered attendees a chance to network and share insights. Ahead of…
Smart manufacturing seen as key to competitiveness, Deloitte survey finds
Smart manufacturing is fast becoming a strategic imperative for industrial leaders in the United States, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Smart Manufacturing Survey. Conducted between August and September 2024 and involving 600 senior executives from large manufacturing firms, the study shows…
MxD unveils its latest strategic investment plan for digital manufacturing
The Digital Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Institute (MxD) has released its Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for 2025-2027, presenting a detailed roadmap to bolster the competitiveness, resilience, and cybersecurity of U.S. manufacturing. Shaped by insights from manufacturers, technology providers, academic institutions, and…
[INTERVIEW] Nano Dimension’s New Direction: Exclusive Updates from Julien Lederman
In April 2025, electronics 3D printing firm Nano Dimension completed its long-anticipated acquisition of industrial 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal (DM), nine months after announcing the $179.3 million deal. Shortly thereafter, Nano Dimension closed its $116 million takeover of Markforged,…
Drain the Moat or Grow Legs? Interoperability, Game Theory, and the Additive Manufacturing Industry’s Nash Moment
In additive manufacturing, talk of “platforms,” “ecosystems,” and “open innovation” is easy to find. But when it comes to actual interoperability, materials freedom, software modularity, and hardware-agnostic toolchains, progress is unevenly distributed at best and marginal in many cases. Inspired…
Help Shape the Future of 3D Printing Industry News
At 3DPI, our mission is to deliver high-quality journalism, technical insight, and industry intelligence to professionals across the additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem. Whether you’re designing aerospace parts, building dental workflows, investing in next-generation materials, or shaping national AM strategy, you’re…
[INTERVIEW] Brigitte de Vet-Veithen on The Future of 3D Printing at Materialise
Before RAPID + TCT 2025 kicked off, Materialise celebrated its 35th anniversary at its North American headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan. During the event, which included a guided tour of the Belgian software developer’s medical 3D printing facility, I sat down…
Velo3D’s New Direction: Arun Jeldi on His First 90 Days as CEO and Future Roadmap
At RAPID + TCT 2025, I spoke with Dr. Arun Jeldi to discuss his first four months at the helm of Velo3D. He outlined a revised strategic direction as the new-look company plots a path to profitability. In January 2023,…
RAPID + TCT 2025 3D Printing for Defense: New Insights from the U.S. Army, BlueForge Alliance, Boeing, and More
Aerospace and defense now rank among the largest and most valuable sectors adopting additive manufacturing. Ongoing international supply chain disruptions, rising geopolitical tensions, and global conflicts threaten access to critical equipment and components vital for national security. In response, defense…
