BASF acquires Sculpteo

BASF 3D Printing Solutions, a subsidiary of BASF New Business GmbH, has expanded its position in the additive manufacturing sector with the acquisition of Sculpteo’s online 3D-printing service, based in Paris and San Francisco.

The Sculpteo Design Studio and BASF’s technical experts will collaborate to support customers in their 3D-printing projects, from the early planning phase to the final printed part.

For a decade, Sculpteo has operated an online platform with integrated production for the manufacturing of prototypes, individual objects, and serial production components with a range of different additive manufacturing technologies. Customers in various industrial sectors around the world use the Sculpteo service to produce new components rapidly and reliably.

“Through the acquisition of Sculpteo, we can provide customers and partners with even faster access to our innovative 3D printing solutions. In addition, our customers will benefit from an extended range of services,” said Dr. Dietmar Bender, managing director BASF 3D Printing Solutions. “Together with Sculpteo, we are pursuing our goal of establishing additive manufacturing as a proven technology for industrial mass production.”