French additive manufacturing service providers 3D Prod and Sculpteo have agreed to merge.
3D Prod, who is backed by injection moulding firm Platex, has acquired Sculpteo from within BASF New Business GmbH, after the BASF subsidiary acquired the business in 2019. Financial details of this latest transaction have not been disclosed.
As the two service bureaus come together, 3D Prod and Sculpteo believe they will establish a 'leading player' within Europe that is 'capable of supporting manufacturers from 'prototype to large-scale production.'
The combined company will boast 100 employees, more than 7,000 corporate clients across 62 nations, and two production sites in Vosges and Villejuif, France. More than 1.25 million parts are said to be produced annually by the two entities, generating 17 million EUR and catering for customers across the automotive, aerospace, healthcare, design, and industry sectors.
As they join together, they will establish an 18-strong fleet of HP Multi Jet Fusion printers - believed to be one of the largest in the world - while also offering Selective Laser Sintering, Fused Filament Fabrication, and Stereolithography services. Through Platex, 3D Prod has also been able to offer injection moulding services.
Moving forward, the combined company will work to optimise commercial synergies and production, continue expanding throughout Europe and North America, and invest in a series of technology upgrades. Starting next year, the company will upgrade equipment at both Vosges and Villejuif sites, recruit new talent, and accelerate series production in line with anticipated market growth of over 10% per year. It expects to reach revenues of 20 million EUR by 2027.
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“Combining the offerings of both companies will give customers access to a broader portfolio of materials and services, delivering an even more comprehensive industrial 3D printing solution,” said Alexandre d’Orsetti, CEO of Sculpteo.
Quentin Kiener, President of 3D Prod, added: “With this merger, we are giving ourselves the means to support the expansion of this sector by offering a complete range of services, from prototypes to large-scale production, to support French, European, and American manufacturers at every stage of their development.”
