IGO3D takes over myprintoo's sales business (and some other not-so-good news from German AM industry)
The Atomic Layers: S7E3 (00181)
Atomic Layer of the Day:
IGO3D, one of the largest distribution companies in Europe, has announced the acquisition of the sales business of the German company myprintoo GmbH, which operated under the 3DDruckerkaufhaus brand. Through this acquisition, IGO3D will significantly expand its customer base, while myprintoo will focus on consulting services under the AM Mastermind brand.
Since its founding, myprintoo has supported companies in implementing and utilizing 3D printing technology, providing consulting and solutions related to 3D printing. Under the 3DDruckerkaufhaus brand, myprintoo offered a wide range of 3D printing products and solutions. Now, with IGO3D taking over its customer portfolio, the company will strengthen its position as one of the key distributors in the European 3D printing market.
Founded in 2013, IGO3D is a leading European distributor of brands such as UltiMaker, Formlabs, Bambu Lab, BigRep, and Intamsys. However, its product portfolio is significantly broader, encompassing both low-budget, hobbyist 3D printers and high-performance industrial-grade systems. The company also distributes materials from over 30 manufacturers and provides comprehensive 3D printing services.
IGO3D was featured in the German Edition of The 3D Prinitng World Guide:
IGO3D was also one of the first companies in Europe to open a physical store dedicated to 3D printers in 2013. The store was located in Oldenburg, southwest of Hamburg:
As for myprintoo, it will now focus on consulting services. Under the AM Mastermind brand, the company will support organizations in the strategic implementation and scaling of 3D printing technologies. Key areas of activity include sustainable transformation, process optimization, and competency development.
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News & Gossip:
Unfortunately, the rest of the news from Germany is not as good… Q.BIG 3D GmbH, specializing in large-format 3D printing systems, filed for insolvency on January 31, 2025. The Ludwigsburg District Court appointed a provisional insolvency administrator, with operations continuing seamlessly. The company, serving industries like aerospace and automotive, seeks an investor for its international expansion. Employee salaries are secured for three months. Despite financial challenges, Q.BIG 3D aims to maintain its innovative technology and market presence.
WEBER Additive – another company specializing in large-format 3D printing – has also, unofficially, called it a day. Rumors about this have been circulating for several days, possibly weeks, but it has only recently started being publicly mentioned in LinkedIn comments. It's a shame, considering how impressive the company looked at Formnext in November.
And finally, Forward AM. I promise to come back to this in more detail, but for now, briefly – the official insolvency process began on February 1. The reasons cited are "excessive debt" and "lack of liquidity." You might ask, "But how is that possible??? The insolvency was already announced at Formnext in November!” Like I said, I'll return to this once I have a chance to go through the official documents (all in German; yikes!).