Material producer Tethon 3D just acquired a strategic portfolio of intellectual property assets developed by Fortify. The Boston-based company specializes in high-performance composite and dielectric materials.
In a collaboration announced in 2021, Foritfy explored the use of technical ceramics developed by Tethon 3D on its production platform.
The acquired portfolio includes patents and core technologies first developed by 3DFortify. These advancements focus on composite materials with directional properties and advanced processing methods that improve performance in RF, microwave, and mmWave applications. They enable precise manufacturing of dielectric components used in demanding fields such as radar, satellite communications, advanced electronics, and next-generation wireless networks.
“This acquisition is part of a broader strategy to build the leading advanced materials platform in our industry,” said Trent Allen, CEO of Tethon 3D. “We are focused on identifying and integrating technologies that enhance our ability to develop and scale high-performance ceramic materials for real production environments.”
“Fortify developed compelling technologies around high-performance composite materials,” Allen added. “Having collaborated with their team previously, we see significant opportunity to build on this work and integrate these innovations into Tethon’s advanced technical ceramics capabilities.”
Tethon continues to invest in its own materials, process development, and manufacturing capabilities, focusing on applications where performance and reliability are critical. By adding these technologies, the company is strengthening its expertise in high-performance ceramics and advanced material systems.
Tethon 3D is exhibiting at Ceramitec (Booth A6.232) in Munich and AeroDef RAPID + TCT (Booth 2311) in Boston this spring.
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