BASF acquires two manufacturers of 3D-printing materials

BASF New Business GmbH (BNB; Ludwigshafen, Germany) has acquired German and French companies involved with the manufacture of 3D-printing materials in the latest effort to enhance its presence in the fast-growing field of 3D printing. The latest BASF 3D-printing acquisition sees it secure a presence in the powder bed fusion field. Advanc3D Materials GmbH (Hamburg, Germany) makes advanced, tailor-made plastic powders and formulations for selective laser sintering (SLS). Setup Performance (Lyon, France) is Advanc3D Materials’ most important partner in the development and manufacture of SLS materials. BNB is integrating both companies into its subsidiary BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH (B3DPS). “Following our acquisition of [Dutch firm] Innofil3D last year and the consequent strengthening of our market presence in plastic filaments for layer extrusion, we are now in similar fashion expanding our market access in the area of powder bed fusion. The portfolio complements our existing range, being perfectly suited to products such as polyamide 11, polyamide 12 and polypropylene,” said Dr. Dietmar Bender, Vice President Manufacturing & Technology at BNB. In April, B3DPS introduced a new PA 6 material for selective laser sintering that can easily be processed on most SLS machines commonly used in the market today. Advanc3D Materials is already well established in the market, offering a wide range of products as well as comprehensive market and application expert...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Tags: Plastics Today Source Type: news