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Materialise invests in Engimplan to drive introduction of AM implants in Brazil Materialise, the Additive Manufacturing as they understand the positive solutions company headquartered impact of personalised implants in Leuven, Belgium, has invested in and patient-specific solutions on Engimplan Implants Engineering, surgical outcomes,” stated Brigitte MPP Ltd manufactures a manufacturer of orthopaedic and de Vet, Vice President and General both large and small lots, cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) implants Manager of Materialise Medical. powders in and instruments baseddelivering in Rio Claro, “With this investment, we will expand asproduct 5kg and service Brazil, to accelerate thequantities introduction of as ourlow medical additively manufactured, personalised portfolio, confirming our committhrough to multi-tonnage implants and instruments into the ment to strengthen our position orders. Brazilian market. and grow our global presence in the According to Materialise, it has medical industry.” signed an agreement to acquire a José Tadeu Leme, CEO of 75% stake in Engimplan through a Engimplan, commented, “This combined acquisition of existing and investment by Materialise sends new shares via its Brazilian subsidiary a strong signal to our customers Engimplan Holding Ltda. As part of and the industry that we remain the transaction, Materialise will gain committed to developing our innovaaccess to Engimplan’s local productive solutions that improve the lives tion facility, expand the company’s of many people, and that we have the portfolio with its experience, and enter confidence and support of a pioneer its existing partner and distribution and global leader in 3D printing. network in Brazil. The closing of the Together, we can introduce new transaction is expected to take place levels of innovation in the developin August. ment of personalised implants in “Surgical planning and 3D Brazil.” printing are increasingly adopted www.materialise.com by orthopaedic and CMF surgeons, www.engimplan.com.br
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Gefertec, LLC, the US division of metal Additive Manufacturing company Gefertec GmbH, Berlin, Germany, is to open its first US facility in Danville, Virginia, USA. The new manufacturing facility will initially be based at Danville’s Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), before moving to a permanent space in Virginia’s Danville/Pittsylvania County area in future. The establishment of the new facility will involve an investment of $1.9 million, and is receiving support from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission with a $45,000 Tobacco Region Opportunity Fund (TROF) grant, while the Danville Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority (RIFA) will cover the
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cost of two years of temporary space at IALR. “Gefertec is excited to announce the opening of our Danville – Pittsylvania County location as our first US location for our 3DMP Additive Manufacturing business,” stated Andrea Clark, President of Gefertec, LLC. Tobias Roehrich, CEO of Gefertec GmbH, added, “This is in alignment with our long-term commitment to Danville and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and we are excited to expand our business to the US. Danville has been chosen for its excellent business and community support and its involvement in the advanced manufacturing sector.” www.gefertec.de
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