18 August 2017
Emmtec Industry & Business Park
Eerste Bokslootweg 17
7821 AT Emmen
The Netherlands
PO Box 2250
7801 CG Emmen
The Netherlands
DETAILS
has acquired 100% of the filament producer
headquartered in Emmen, Netherlands.
Approval from antitrust authorities is not required.
Innofil3D is a leading producer
of high-value customized filaments
(long, thin plastic fibers) that are used in
fused filament fabrication, a special 3D printing process
that manufactures items layer by layer from meltable plastic.
The functionality of the printed item is determined
not only by the plastics, but also
by the consistently high quality of the filaments.
The Dutch company’s product range will add
thermoplastic filaments for 3D printing to BASF’s portfolio.
Innofil3D will continue its current business activities
and will also become a key development
and production platform for filaments.
Volker Hammes,
Managing Director at BASF New Business
“With this acquisition, BASF is moving one step further along
the value chain and can now provide
not only plastic granulate for 3D printing
but also the next processing level: the filaments,”
“Following the recently announced establishment
of BASF 3D Printing Solutions,
based in Heidelberg, Germany,
this is another important step
in strengthening our 3D business,”
“Innofil3D’s well-filled product pipeline in combination
with BASF’s plans to develop high-performance filaments
will form an important foundation of
BASF’s solutions for layered 3D printing,”
The experienced and successful Innofil3D team
will further strengthen the BASF 3D Printing Solutions team.
Jeroen Wiggers,
Managing Director of Innofil3D
“We are very happy to be part of BASF.
One of the first immediate advantages
is that this will accelerate the further development
of the newest filament technologies, making us
even better able to help our customers
be successful now and in the future,”
Contact BASF
Birgit Lau
Media Relations
WWW.CHEMWINFO.COM BY KHUN PHICHAI
