3D-Druck News 3D Systems Acquires Village Plastics
– Extends filament materials know-how and manufacturing capacity
– Accelerates development of precision thermoplastics for 3D printing
– Expands gross profit margin for this growing materials category
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced today the acquisition of Village Plastics Co., a leading manufacturer of filament-based ABS, PLA and HIPS 3D printing materials. Through its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Norton, Ohio, Village Plastics delivers the highest quality, precision 3D printing filaments. 3DS plans to immediately integrate Village Plastics materials and manufacturing technologies to accelerate its development of advanced filament-based materials for its growing Cube® and CubeX™ 3D printers. Additionally, the company plans to support all of Village Plastics’ existing customers by providing full access to its complete portfolio of design-to-manufacturing products and services.
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