Xioneer Systems GmbH has announced it has been totally acquired by BellandTechnology AG, a producer of materials.
BellandTechnology AG specializes in the development and commercialization of high-performance thermoplastics. Their polymers are acknowledged for their controlled solubility in water or aqueous alkali solutions, a feature that is vital for various production processes and enables applications such as solids, adhesives, foams, films, fibers, and semi-finished products. Over time, the company has leveraged its expertise in material science to develop thermoplastic soluble support materials.
Useful in the printing process of complex geometries and FDM 3D Printed parts, the producer claims they are outstanding because of their high thermal stability.
Speaking of this acquisition, the merging of both companies will enable them to expand on the international AM market. Founded in 2013 by Dr. Andrei Neboian, Xioneer Systems has been acknowledged for the first time on the International Arena at Formnext 2016 when they won the Start-up challenge award.
Two years ago, the company entered the industrial 3D printing market with the launch of their 3D printer model Xioneer industrial. The device has enabled the company to supply customers in demanding markets such as engineering, automotive and aerospace.
“By merging our companies, we combine the 3D printing know-how of Xioneer with the materials know-how of BellandTechnology. And this places us in a unique competitive position: a position to tackle 3D printing challenges in a new way, to deliver new solutions. All that with one goal in mind: to promote the FFF technology in both the consumer and the industrial additive manufacturing markets. To achieve this, we decided to focus on the entire FFF industry and change our product course accordingly. Therefore, we will expand our service portfolio and we plan to offer innovative add-on systems, components, and accessories for any FFF 3D printer on the market.” explains Dr. Andrei Neboian, founder and CEO of Xioneer.
Thomas Demmer, the CEO of BellandTechnology AG, commented on his acquisition of Xioneer: “We are excited about the future with Xioneer on board. In the coming years we will serve the FFF 3D printer market with software solutions, hardware components, and innovative concepts for 3D printing consumables – all perfectly matched together. These products will be cost-efficient, professional, and user friendly. As a 3D printing materials company, we are open to work with all 3D printer manufacturers. And we believe that this openness, together with the willingness to deliver great products to manufacturers and end-users, will help us push the FFF market forward.”
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