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Annual International Wohlers Conference at EuroMold to Focus on Business and Investment Opportunities in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing - Additive Manufacturing (AM)
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    Annual International Wohlers Conference at EuroMold to Focus on Business and Investment Opportunities in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing

    AM News Release

    by Wohlers Associates, Inc.

    FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, USA, October 2013—DEMAT GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany) and Wohlers Associates, Inc. have announced the 15th Annual International Wohlers Conference to be held at EuroMold 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany.

    This year’s conference, titled Business and Investment Opportunities in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing, takes place on Thursday, December 5. Past conferences have featured major developments and trends in rapid product development, additive manufacturing (AM), and 3D printing. The EuroMold trade fair is December 3–6 at the Exhibition Center Frankfurt. This year’s trade fair marks the 20th anniversary of EuroMold.

    The upcoming conference will concentrate on business and investment opportunities in the AM and 3D printing industry. AM technologies have captured the attention of the mainstream media, government agencies at all levels, and investors around the world. Interest and investment are at an all-time high, and they are leading to new businesses, business models, products, services, and organizations. Anyone exploring opportunities in AM and about to make important business decisions will want to attend this event.

    AM is transitioning from a technology used for prototyping to technology for the production of final products. Speakers at the conference will discuss many of the issues and challenges related to this transition to final products. “The industry is experiencing extraordinary change,” said Dr.-Ing. Eberhard Döring, CEO of DEMAT (the company that sponsors EuroMold). “Countless opportunities are developing, and they extend beyond the engineering and scientific communities. Some of the largest corporations and brands in the world are engaging in AM.”

    The conference includes nine speakers from Belgium, China, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa, and the USA. They were carefully selected for their expertise in research, development, business, and investment in additive manufacturing. Collectively, they represent decades of knowledge and experience in AM and 3D printing. Each speaker brings unique insight to the event.

    The December 5, 2013 conference will feature the following topics and speakers:

    Welcome
    Dr.-Ing. Eberhard Döring, Chief Executive Officer
    DEMAT GmbH (Germany)

    Keynote: Additive Manufacturing Tales from the Antipodes
    Dr. Olaf Diegel, CEO
    ODD Guitars (New Zealand)

    Unprecedented Opportunities Abound
    Mr. Terry Wohlers, Principal Consultant and President
    Wohlers Associates, Inc. (USA)

    3D Printing Investments in China
    Mr. James Yu, CEO and Chairman
    WestingCut Group (China)

    New AM Business Opportunities and Investments in South Africa
    Prof. Deon de Beer, Executive Director, Technology Transfer and Innovation
    Vaal University of Technology (South Africa)

    Future AM Business Opportunities from the “Marble Model” Perspective
    Wilfried Vancraen, CEO
    Materialise (Belgium)

    The Value Proposition for Medical Applications of AM
    Mr. Andy Christensen, President
    Medical Modeling Inc. (USA)

    Intellectual Property Considerations When Investing in AM
    William J. Cass, Partner
    Cantor Colburn LLP (USA)

    A Material Producer’s Perspective on Additive Manufacturing
    Ms. Sylvia Monsheimer, Director of Additive Manufacturing
    Evonik Industries AG (Germany)

    AM Investments in the USA
    Tim Caffrey, Associate Consultant
    Wohlers Associates, Inc. (USA)

    Last year, 1,086 exhibitors from 35 countries and 55,965 designers, engineers, managers, and executives from 92 countries participated in EuroMold. These individuals and organizations represent many industries, including automotive, consumer electronics, medical, aerospace, packaging, household appliances, furniture, sporting goods, and toys. DEMAT organizes some of the most successful trade fairs in Europe and other parts of the world.

    For more information on the December 5, 2013 conference and EuroMold, click here.

    Conferences at EuroMold 2013-Terry Wohlers Conference

    Title: Business and Investment Opportunities in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
    Date: Thursday, December 5, 2013
    Time: 9:30 am –  5:00 pm
    Location: Hall 11, Portalhaus, Level Via, Room Frequenz 2

    About
    Wohlers Associates is an independent consulting firm that provides technical, marketing, and strategic advice on the new developments and trends in rapid product development, additive manufacturing, and 3D printing. For more information, go to wohlersassociates.com.

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