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IDTechEx Discusses the Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing

i4.0 today

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. Ten years ago, the 3D printing landscape was in the midst of its first big boom.

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2023

Foley

As we embark on the second half of 2023, this second annual Manufacturing White Paper examines the business and legal considerations that continue to impact the industry and offers the perspectives and insights of attorneys with deep experience serving as trusted advisors to manufacturing companies. Miller | vmiller@foley.com Nicholas J.