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2006

  • XSYS Print Solution merges with Flint Ink and forms Flint Group. January 2006…………..Details
  • DuPont files patent infringement lawsuit against MacDermid on US patents relating to certain thermal flexographic printing plate technology.  May 2, 2006.
  • InPhase Technologies receives RadTech Presidential Emerging Application Award for developing high performance holographic recording materials based on a novel class of UV cured photopolymer systems. May 16, 2006.
  • Dow Corning acquires holographic assets from Aprilis.  August 14, 2006.
  • MacDermid is acquired by its Chairman Daniel Leever as well as private equity firms Court Square Capital Partners and Weston Presidio.  December 15, 2006.

2007

  • 3D Systems introduces a hearing aid manufacturing system based on its new Film Transfer Imaging technology. April 19, 2007…..Details
  • 3D Systems and 3M to co-develop rapid manufacturing methodology for the production of accurate, durable models of individual teeth and arches using SLA technology.  September 19, 2007…………Details

2008

  • DuPont wins patent infringement appeal against MacDermid Printing Solutions.  May 22, 2008……..Details 
  • Federal Court denies Dupont’s request for preliminary injunction against MacDermid. November 21, 2008………Details

2009

  • Objet Geometries’ 3D printers play starring role in animated films. February 5, 2009………..Details
  • Objet Geometries launches Connex350 which can print multiple materials with different hardness.  June 17, 2009……Details
  • Asahi Photoproducts opens a technology center in the U.S.  August 9, 2009……….Details
  • 3D Systems acquires Acu-Cast Technologies and launches prototyping service business.  October 1, 2009…..Details

2010

  • DNP develops Lippmann hologram cards based on photopolymers. March 9, 2010…Details
  • Kodak to acquire relief plates business from Japan’s TOK.  November 19, 2010……Details
  • Bayer is developing photopolymer films for volume holography……………….Details

2011

  • New UV LED Curing Association formed…………..Details

2012

  • Anderson & Vreeland introduces a series Avantage liquid photopolymers.  June 4, 2012………….Details

2014

  • 3D Systems and Hersey team up to deliver 3D printed edibles.  January 16, 2014…………Details

2015

3D Systems partners with National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance medical innovations through 3D printing. January 15…………………Details

2016

De La Rue plc acquires the Authentication business of DuPont Electronics & Communications. December 12……………Details

2017

MaDermid Graphics Solutions and DuPont settle litigation Involving digital and thermal processing technology. July 17…………………Details

3D Systems announced the availability of its new Figure 4™ platform, the industry’s first modular, scalable, fully-integrated direct 3D production platform. November 7…Details

Ultrafast 3D printing process builds objects in seconds. December 8…………Details

US Army wants to deploy on-demand, 3D-printed drones. December 18….Details

2019

Formlabs announces acquisition of Spectra Group Photopolymers.  November 12….Details