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Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) HGTech (Huagong Tech) just reported that it achieved record revenue in H1 2026, amounting to just over $1 billion. The company credited the results to success in its core pillar businesses, including ‘intelligent manufacturing,’ a category that includes the metal additive manufacturing (AM) operations of the company’s subsidiary HG Laser. HG

Creality announces the launch of the multi-color 3D printer SPARKX i8 on Indiegogo, at an early-bird price of $309 (MSRP $399) starting from Sept. 21. Designed for ultimate user experience, the SPARKX i8 features a single-toolhead, four-channel extrusion architecture that delivers fastest color printing, zero external purge waste, zero prime towers and CMYK full-color printing,

Since Great Lakes Semiconductor (GLS) and Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions (APES) announced a strategic partnership earlier this year, I’ve been looking forward to hearing more about the collaboration, which the two companies announced would rev up in Q3. The work appears to be right on schedule, with GLS now announcing that it has launched the

Bambu Lab has gone from one X1 printer, which did very well, to entry-level A1 systems, mid-market P2S systems, and larger H3D’s and more. They’ve also made systems that couple laser cutting and engraving with 3D printing. The company now has eight 3D printers and will add a dedicated laser cutter. The R1 has a

Money continues to go into additive manufacturing (AM). From a $30 million raise for a Chinese metal 3D printing company to new funding for naval AM and a European company rebuilding after insolvency, the latest deals cover very different corners of the industry. China’s Global Laser Box Raises $28M for Metal 3D Printing Chinese metal

Lithuania-based AmeraLabs is putting new dental 3D printing resins on the market. Its new Made in Europe resins will include one material for impression trays, one for surgical guides, and another for try-ins. Try-ins are wearable intermediate dental appliances used to check comfort before placing final veneers, implants, or dentures. An impression tray is a

Sangmin Lee went to TCT Asia back in March and reported on the event for 3DPrint.com. He wrote two articles arguing that China’s AM industry looks “ready to scale.” This observation seems both very astute and, if anything, an understatement. Last week, for the first time, the Chinese government held a National Advanced Manufacturing Conference,

Norwegian DLP light engine manufacturer Visitech has developed a new product. The LRS 8KA Laser 405 has been specifically created for additive manufacturing. The engine is a native 4K DMD unit that, coupled with a new Laser Module, doubles the power output of a previous unit. This is a significant upgrade over the previous LED-based

Norwegian DLP light engine manufacturer Visitech has developed a new product. The LRS 8KA Laser 405 has been specifically created for additive manufacturing. The engine is a native 4K DMD unit that, coupled with a new Laser Module, doubles the power output of a previous unit. This is a significant upgrade over the previous LED-based

Dirk Simon had already spent years in the chemicals industry before joining and pioneering BASF‘s 3D printing effort. We get to hear how that firm looked at 3D printing and entered the market. We also look at Dirk’s time at Farsoon, where he pioneered their early entry into Europe and beyond. Then we talk about