GE Additive has announced the opening of a new 40,000 square meter center in Lichtenfels, Germany. It is reported that, as the new official location of GE Additive Concept Laser, the new center in Bavaria will help additive manufacturing experts meet the growing customer demand and the need to transform to the additive manufacturing process.
Bernd Sibler, Bavarian Minister of Science and Technology, and local politicians and business partners attended the opening ceremony.
According to reports, the new center will provide 700 jobs, and the current relocation of the Concept Laser Center is in an orderly manner. GE Additive said that the office building is still under construction and is expected to be completed in 2020, when the remaining Concept Laser Center will be relocated.
More and more customers of GE Additive are turning to additive manufacturing series production. In order to meet the growing technical needs, GE Additive has made additional investments in Europe and North America to open manufacturing centers. Recently, the division also opened a new center of excellence for its Arcam EBM system in Gothenburg, Sweden.
"Global businesses are optimistic about the good investment environment in Bavaria. The establishment of the GE Additive Lichtenfels Center is one example of this. This will undoubtedly bring many valuable business and technological cooperation opportunities for the local area and will also shape the additive manufacturing industry in the Lichtenfels region The future. "Sibler said.
"GE Additive Concept Laser is a world-class pioneer in 3D printing. The new Lichtenfels center is the technology and power of Industry 4.0 in the entire Upper Franconia region. It is also the technology leader of rural areas and large-scale industrial investment." Said Dr. MarkusSöder, Prime Minister of Bavaria.
"The launch of the new center is a milestone for GE Additive and the entire Concept Laser family. We expect this modern lean manufacturing center to become the global focus of the additive industry. We have created a good collaborative environment for our customers and teams. Making this centre a good office has been our top priority since the beginning of its design. "