Materialise is a multinational additive manufacturing company providing 3D printing software and hardware infrastructure plus engineering expertise across healthcare, aerospace and manufacturing.
Materialise is a multinational additive manufacturing company that supplies both 3D printing software and hardware infrastructure, alongside engineering expertise, to help customers turn ideas into finished products. The firm has been active at the forefront of 3D printing technology for over 30 years and employs 2,514 people across 21 countries, with 57 nationalities represented in its workforce.
Its technical work spans 3D printing, additive manufacturing, software infrastructure, hardware infrastructure and product development. Two principal offerings underpin the business: 3D printing software that provides the infrastructure for product development and additive manufacturing, and 3D printing hardware that supports additive manufacturing workflows. Materialise also engages in co-creation solution development, working with customers to merge their designs and requirements with the company's additive manufacturing know-how.
The company serves customers in healthcare, medtech, aerospace and broader manufacturing and product development. Its stated mission is to innovate product development for a better and healthier world, with an emphasis on meaningful innovation, sustainable quality and result-driven collaboration. The company frames its purpose around demonstrating that 3D printing technology can change both industries and lives.
