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Materialise incorporates three decades of 3D printing experience into a range of software solutions and 3D printing services, which together form the backbone of the 3D printing industry. Materialise’s open and flexible solutions have enabled players in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, art and design, and consumer goods, to build innovative 3D printing applications that aim to make the world a better and healthier place.

Headquartered in Belgium, with branches worldwide, Materialise combines the largest group of software developers in the industry with one of the most complete 3D printing facilities in the world.

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3D Technologies Support World’s First Successful Double Hand and Face Transplant

February 03, 2021

New York - February 3, 2021. 3D technologies, developed by Materialise, played a crucial role in the world’s first simultaneous double hand and face transplant that was successfully performed at NYU Langone Health in Manhattan, NY. Materialise’s innovative 3D planning and printing tools enable the speed and accuracy required for such a complex medical procedure. 3D printed personalized tools such as those used in the double hand and face transplant, are also increasingly common for use in routine surgery, providing surgeons with an additional level of confidence which results in improved patient outcome.

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New Software Supports Increased Demand for Personalized Medical Devices

December 02, 2020

Leuven, Belgium, – December 2, 2020. Materialise NV (Nasdaq:MTLS), a global leader in 3D printing solutions, has released SurgiCase software, an online case management system (CMS) for personalized medical devices. The SurgiCase software, will give medical device companies and clinicians a single location to exchange data, communicate about procedural planning and check the status of their cases. This reduces the administrative overhead and ultimately helps these companies to help more patients with a personalized device at a lower cost. 

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Materialise Introduces VR Capabilities for Medical Planning in Mimics Viewer

November 30, 2020

RSNA Annual Meeting – (Nov. 30, 2020). Materialise NV (Nasdaq: MTLS), a global leader in medical 3D printing software and services, introduced its new Mimics VR Viewer today at the RSNA Annual Meeting, bringing virtual reality (VR) capabilities to its popular 3D modeling platform.  

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Manufacturing Breakthrough Creates Path towards Eliminating Waste in 3D Printing

November 18, 2020

Leuven, Belgium - November 18, 2020. Materialise NV (Nasdaq: MTLS), a leading company in 3D technology solutions in the industrial and medical markets, announces Bluesint PA12, a material innovation that makes it possible to 3D print with up to 100% re-used powder. 3D printing is often considered a sustainable manufacturing technology but a new Lifecycle Analysis indicates that for large series of identical products, 3D printing has a bigger environmental impact compared to a conventional production technology. With the announcement of Bluesint PA12, Materialise creates a path towards eliminating waste in 3D printing.

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Materialise Announces Innovations that Empower the Choice for Sustainability

November 18, 2020

Leuven, Belgium - November 18, 2020. Materialise NV (Nasdaq: MTLS), a leading company in 3D technology solutions in the industrial and medical markets, announces innovations that will help companies scale their 3D printing operations and empower the choice for sustainability.

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