EDEN PRAIRIE, MN & REHOVOT, Israel, Apr 9, 2024 – Stratasys Ltd. announced the appointment of Amir Kleiner as chief operating officer. The 12-year Stratasys veteran will lead the company’s global operations, MIS, and quality team, while continuing to manage the customer success team. The appointment is set to strengthen the connection between the customer success organization and the operations and supply chain divisions.

Amir Kleiner (Photo: Business Wire)

Kleiner has served in numerous leadership positions during his Stratasys career. Previously, he served as VP of global operations, and for the past three and a half years as the global VP of customer success, where he led improvements in customer experience and oversaw an increase in revenues from services to all-time highs. “This is an opportunity to structurally connect our customer success with our operations and supply chain infrastructures, elevating our offering and addressing our customers’ production needs end-to end,” said Kleiner. “We are focused on our ‘customer first’ principle and values, putting our customers in the center of everything we do.” Kleiner will succeed Yossi Azarzar who is stepping down to pursue family interests. He has been pivotal in leading their global operations, quality, facilities & real estate and MIS teams, preparing the company in its transition to providing manufacturing-grade solutions. A gradual handover of responsibilities will begin immediately.

“Following a significant tenure in the field, Amir brings a customer perspective to our operations, strategically, across data security, e-commerce, quality, product risk assessment and physical asset management, to leverage our manufacturing and operations to the benefit of our global installed base,” noted Dr. Yoav Zeif, Stratasys CEO. “I want to thank Yossi for his leadership and hard work driving our operations improvements during a critical period in the company’s transformation and wish him the best of luck moving forward.”

About Stratasys

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

To learn more about Stratasys, visit www.stratasys.com.

ATLANTA, GA, Apr 8, 2024 – Endeavor 3D is pleased to announce that Janet Dickinson will become chief operations officer, effective immediately. Dickinson will be responsible for managing Endeavor 3D’s rapidly growing advanced polymer and metal additive manufacturing and quality control operations. Previously responsible for commercial strategy at Endeavor 3D, Dickinson now oversees a larger portion of technology integration and continuous improvement with support from Founder and chief executive officer Phil Arnold.

Janet Dickinson

“Janet has systematically scaled our go-to-market and commercial strategy with efficiency and poise,” Phil said. “We have the utmost confidence that her expanded responsibility to enhance our operational excellence is the perfect opportunity for Endeavor 3D to continue our upward trajectory and shared success with clients and partners.” Dickinson brings over thirty years of high-mix, high-volume manufacturing experience to the additive manufacturing industry that is striving to penetrate further into industrial applications. Prior to Endeavor 3D, Dickinson served as operational manager with Phil at his international construction products company, overseeing manufacturing, supply chain, IT, accounting, HR, safety and compliance. As a proven leader, Janet’s foundation for excellence starts and ends with a customer-centric, people-first approach. Dickinson’s blend of operational experience and IT systems knowledge supports the company’s digital manufacturing initiatives to increase efficiency, innovate faster, reduce costs and continuously improve customer satisfaction.

“Endeavor 3D is a fast-growing business, which is dependent on the dedicated hard-working individuals who make this place special,” said Dickinson. “My responsibility is to increase operational efficiency by optimizing our internal processes and systems so that we can support our current and future customers. We have the tools and talent to achieve our goals, so I’m thrilled for this new responsibility.”

About Endeavor 3D

Endeavor 3D is a leading provider of additive manufacturing solutions and is one of the largest 3D printing contract manufacturing partners in the southeast United States. Endeavor 3D specializes in product design, production, post-processing, and quality control of critical parts and assemblies in the medical device, consumer product, aerospace, and transportation markets. Endeavor 3D combines decades of manufacturing expertise with a cutting-edge 65,000-square-foot facility in Metro Atlanta, GA, to serve as a leading manufacturing partner across sectors. Endeavor 3D is ISO 9001-2015 certified and is an HP Digital Manufacturing Network Partner, certified for best-in-class quality, volume production at scale, and robust quality management.

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STATE COLLEGE, PA, Apr 3, 2024 – Aiming to expand access to affordable metal 3D printing for small-to-medium companies and decentralize additive manufacturing at large organizations, Xact Metal announced the exclusive sales and service partnership in Spain and Portugal with Join3d.

“At Xact Metal, we’re establishing a new level of price and performance in metal 3d printing by taking the essential specs of metal additive manufacturing and combining them with proven leading technology,” said Juan Mario Gomez, CEO of Xact Metal. “We are pleased to partner with Join3d in Spain and Portugal to bring an affordable metal 3D printer into research and manufacturing applications, including  tooling and molding, dental, and medical.”

Join3d provides deep knowledge of 3D printing through their expansive line of products, including resin 3D printing, FDM 3D printing, and 3D scanning, as well as experience in the research, dental and manufacturing sectors. Through Join3d, Xact Metal’s mission to reduce financial barriers to metal 3D technology can be achieved at small-to-medium enterprises in the Iberian Peninsula.

“We are excited to begin our partnership with Xact Metal to introduce metal 3D printers that meet the needs of businesses in Spain and Portugal,” stated Ramón Bolós, CEO of Join3d. “Xact Metal’s printers offer a lower initial cost while keeping a high-level performance for our customers, allowing them to access the predominant technology used today in additive manufacturing.”

“Our new partnership with Join3d is a significant step for Xact Metal,” said Gomez. “Their experienced technical team can handle sales, training and service of our metal 3D printing equipment, making them a great partner for Xact Metal.”

About Xact Metal

Xact Metal is taking the essential specs for metal 3D Printing and combining them with breakthrough technology to establish a new level of price and performance in additive manufacturing. With a desire to enable more and more designers, developers, and manufacturers to experience the benefits of high-quality metal 3D printing at the best price possible, Xact Metal aims to change the perception that additive manufacturing is only for capital-rich companies.  The company is privately funded and is located in State College, PA.

For more information, visit www.xactmetal.com.

About Join3d

Join3d is a company dedicated to the distribution of 3D printing, laser cutting and marking, and digitizing equipment, as well as CAD/CAM software for dental applications. The company is a distributor in Spain and Portugal of products from Bambu Lab, Universal Laser Systems, Photocentric, Xact Metal, and others. Join3d specializes in the latest technology equipment of production processes, including SLA, SLS and metal powder-bed fusion 3D printing; CO2 and fiber laser cutting, recording, and marking technology; CAD/CAM Software for dental applications; and 2D and 3D scanners for digitization and reverse engineering. The company is located Llinars del Vallés (Barcelona), Spain.

For more information, visit https://join3d.es.