Press Release:   Formero and 3D Systems Join Forces

Formero Pty Ltd and its subsidiary company XYZ Innovation, leading providers of Rapid Manufacturing services and 3D printers in Australia and New Zealand, announced today that it was acquired by the 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD) a leading global provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike.

“We are very pleased to add a company of Formero’s reputation, experience and scale to our fastest growing Asia Pacific region,” said Abe Reichental, President and Chief Executive Officer of 3D Systems. “With key operations in Australia and China under the capable leadership of Simon Marriott and proven custom parts services and printer solutions growth record, Formero represents a significant milestone in our Asia-Pacific expansion plans.”

Formero and its subsidiary company XYZ Innovation will continue to operate as 3D Systems Asia-Pacific Pty Ltd with an expanded range of products and services that include – 3D Printers, Design Productivity Tools, Prototyping and Manufacturing Services.

Press Release:  3D Systems Delivers First Ever Rapid Manufacturing Design Guide

We’ve just introduced a powerful new Rapid Manufacturing design guide created expressly for designers and engineers that are driving end-use manufacturing applications using SLS? 3D Production Printers for selective laser sintering applications. The guide delivers a compelling collection of high value SLS? 3D printing applications that are available immediately at http://www.production3dprinters.com/.

We worked closely with industry leading companies and their digital designers to amass this collection of stunning and functional designs along with the invaluable tools and instruction that illustrate how to achieve the full potential of SLS? 3D printing. “We are pleased to share this powerful collection of 3D content-to-print knowledge reflecting the cumulative wisdom and experience of our innovative customers the world over,” said Kevin McAlea, VP and General Manager, 3D Production Printers, 3D Systems. “We are deeply grateful to all of the pioneers, creators and contributors on this exciting publication and look forward to continued collaboration and updates as we expand and share this body of expertise.