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IDTechEx Discusses the Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing

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Ten years ago, the 3D printing landscape was in the midst of its first big boom. With the 2009 expiration of a key Stratasys patent that covered thermoplastic filament extrusion technology, desktop filament printers were taking off, buoyed by new disrupters like Makerbot.

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FND Q&A with Würth Group Leadership

Fastener News Desk

Even in the crisis of 2009, the Würth group clearly stated that we would not lay off colleagues, so we held true to that promise as people are the core success factor of our business. Even if these are small parts, they would have a problem if their suppliers struggled, and so they need a financially stable supplier.