Evonik: New technology centre for 3D printing in the USA

摘要

Evonik has opened a technology centre for 3D printing in Austin,TX,USA.According to the company,the site will play a key role in the development of new,ready-to-use materials for powder bed fusion manufactured by the Structured Polymers technology.The centre comprises an application technology laboratory with 3D printers and a processing area,a research and development laboratory,production rooms and associated office areas as well as meeting rooms.In January 2019,Evonik acquired Structured Polymers Inc.,a US-based start-up for 3D printing materials,after having invested in the company two years earlier through its venture capital unit.This gave the group access to a new patented technology with the declared aim of expanding the existing prod-uct portfolio of special polymer powders for additive manufacturing.