Contract manufacturer Amnovis has established a new operational entity in the United States after acquiring the additive manufacturing activities of Westconn Precision Technologies.
The acquisition represents a key step in Amnovis' global strategy, with the company keen to build a harmonised additive manufacturing operation that spans Europe and North America.
Amnovis' US operations will be located in North Webster, Indiana and will be developed as a mirror site of the company's Belgian headquarters, operating under the same global quality management system, procedures, digital workflows, validation frameworks and equipment strategy. Westconn's AM activities will be integrated into this site, where Amnovis will combine metal additive manufacturing with conventional CNC and post-processing technologies.
Chris Cook, who is said to boast extensive leadership across scale-ups and large international medical device organisations, has been appointed as the General Manager of US Operations. He will oversee the ramp-up and operation execution of Amnovis' US manufacturing activities, while newly appointed Jake Marasco will be responsible for account management and business development across the continent.
“Expanding our operational footprint to the United States is a logical next step in the evolution of Amnovis,” said Ruben Wauthle, CEO and Co-founder of Amnovis. “Being close to the largest medical device market globally, and specifically within the Warsaw, Indiana ecosystem, allows us to better support customers who require reliable, high-quality additive manufacturing capacity with minimal logistical complexity.
“The acquisition of Westconn’s additive manufacturing activities further strengthens Amnovis’ position as a global partner for industrialised additive manufacturing. By aligning equipment strategies and technical expertise across both sites, we are able to scale our operating model globally while further reinforcing our already strong capabilities in metal additive manufacturing. This combination allows us to support customers with a level of consistency, scale and technical depth that is increasingly required as more customers develop applications that truly unlock the full potential of additive manufacturing.”
Marasco added: “Westconn’s additive manufacturing work has been built around helping customers move complex programs from development into reliable production. Joining Amnovis creates a strong path to continue supporting those customers with deeper additive manufacturing expertise, a broader global platform, and a clear commitment to building U.S.-based capacity.”
