New French Additive Manufacturing Service Emerges Via Merger

BusinessManufacturingNew French Additive Manufacturing Service Emerges Via MergerByMichael Molitch-Hou,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael Molitch-Hou is an additive manufacturing analyst.Follow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 10:32am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.President of 3D Prod Quentin Kiener (l) with Sculpteo CEO Alexandre d'Orsetti (r), whose two companies will merge to create France’s largest additive manufacturing service bureau.Image courtesy of 3D Prod and Sculpteo. 3D Prod has acquired Sculpteo, combining two French additive manufacturing (AM) service providers into a new group aiming to become one of Europe’s leading players in industrial 3D printing.The merger brings Sculpteo back under French ownership after its 2019 acquisition by BASF New Business GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE. The combined company will have 100 employees, €17 million in combined revenue, a target of €20 million by 2027, more than 7,000 corporate customers, and annual production of more than 1.25 million parts. The new group will operate two production sites, in the Vosges and Villejuif in the Île-de-France region, with global coverage across 62 countries.The transaction amount was not disclosed.For 3D Prod and Sculpteo, the deal reflects a larger shift in AM away from its earlier emphasis on prototyping and toward more structured industrial production. Both companies have built businesses around 3D printing services, but they bring different strengths. 3D Prod contributes industrial production capacity, finishing expertise, a European manufacturing base, and a connection to the larger Platex Group, a plastic injection molding specialist. Sculpteo adds its online manufacturing platform, design studio, international customer base, and experience serving sectors such as medical, fashion, drones, design, and industrial applications.“T...