As 3D printing hype was boosting industry stocks to obscene levels last year, among those cited as potentially worthy investments by analysts was German rapid prototyping company Alphaform AG. In fact, it is one of only a handful of 3D printing stocks that one can invest in. Unfortunately, it seems as though the post-hype bubble market has had a negative effect on the Germany firm as Alphaform has begun bankruptcy proceedings on the grounds of impending insolvency.
Alphaform was established in 1996 near Munich, where the company performs rapid prototyping and 3D printing services, including series production. In addition to providing stereolithography, selective laser sintering, and PolyJet, the company also employs vacuum casting, injection molding, laminating, and post-processing of manufactured parts. As with most service bureaus, the Alphaform caters to the auto, mechanical, energy, aerospace, tool making, and medical industries. The company even launched its Artshapes platform, dedicated to printing artwork.
And, while all of this business will continue as normal, according to recent court filings, the court has appointed an administrator to oversee the restructuring of the firm. Chairman of the Board at Alphaform, Dr. Hanns-Dieter Aberle, said of the events, “Alphaform has stood for high-quality and punctual manufacturing for years now. The current situation will not change this in any way whatsoever. Our customers can continue to rely on us as they have always done.”
Naturally, the news has sent the companies stock, which previously traded at values of less than $5 a share, down dramatically to around $0.50 at the time of this writing. With subsidiaries in Germany, Finland, Sweden and the UK, and earning record revenues of €29 million last year, it’s difficult to understand why Alphaform has filed for bankruptcy, but I’ve emailed them to ask for a comment and, hopefully, more details will emerge.
Уважаемые коллеги разработчики, давно интересуюсь протопированием и развитием 3D технологий, но к сожалению в России информация о новых технологиях находятся для обывателей под железным зановесом. Когда я расказывать о возможностях и областях применения 3D принтеров, мои знакомые смеялись и сочли меня сумасшедшим. И немного Вам информации на заметку, Москва, Санкт Петербург-это основные города которые смогут поглощать продукцию, остальная Россия это второй сорт населения, которая на сегодняшний день просто старается выжить. Но есть и сдвиги в лучшую сторону, например для нашего города выделено 84 млн.рублей на покупку 3D принтеров.Но уже как говорил доступ будет только к избранным. С уважением Атнабаев Руслан, директор рекламной компании ООО ” Вера и Разум “
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According to Google Translate, he said: Dear colleagues, developers have long interested protopirovaniem and development of 3D technologies, but unfortunately in Russia about the new technology is for ordinary people under the iron drapes. When I love to confess about the possibilities and applications 3D printers, my friends laugh and think me crazy. And some of your information to the note, Moscow, St. Petersburg is a major city that can absorb the production, the rest of Russia is the second grade of the population that today is just trying to survive. But there are changes for the better, for example, for our city allocated 84 million rubles for the purchase of 3D printerov.No already said how access will be only your favorites. Sincerely Atnabaev Ruslan, director of advertising company “Faith and Reason”