French 3D printing service bureau Sculpteo has joined the 3D Prod / Platex group. The move brings together two complementary players to form what they describe as a new industrial-scale AM offering in Europe, covering everything from rapid prototyping to mid- and large-series production, from additive manufacturing to injection molding.
The combined entity counts 100 employees, a reported turnover of €17M (with a target of €20M by 2027), over 1.25 million parts produced annually, and a client base of more than 7,000 companies across 60 countries.
On the infrastructure side, the group now operates two production sites (in the Vosges and Île-de-France regions) totaling over 8,000 m² of production space, 78 industrial 3D printers, and a monthly capacity of up to 100,000 parts. Both ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications are in place.
The logic of the deal rests on complementarity. 3D Prod brings industrial production capacity, finishing expertise, and its existing integration within the Platex group’s manufacturing ecosystem.
Sculpteo contributes its digital platform, technical design know-how, and an established international customer base. Together, they claim to cover the full value chain, across technologies including MJF, SLS, FDM, SLA/DLP, DLS, metal, and vacuum casting, with over 75 material references now accessible.
For those who have followed Sculpteo’s trajectory closely, this move marks a significant and somewhat unexpected turn. The company was acquired by BASF in 2019, positioning it as a cornerstone of the chemical giant’s additive manufacturing strategy alongside Forward AM. Since then, material development was central to Sculpteo’s roadmap, including specialty polymers and food-grade materials launched as recently as 2025. In early 2026, the company even expanded into 3D scanning services.
The exit from BASF’s portfolio and the pivot into an industrial group with deep manufacturing roots reflects the consolidation of AM service platforms under industrial operators, rather than material or technology companies.
Whether this new configuration gives Sculpteo the production muscle it needs to compete at scale or dilutes the digital-first identity that made it stand out remains to be seen.
Both companies will be present at the 3DPRINT Lyon exhibition (June 2–4, Stand D40).
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