We’re starting with business in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Axtra3D just opened its expanded facility in Italy, and Austal USA expanded its leadership team. Then we’ll move on to 3D printers, with Mastrex and Sinterit each launching a new system. Finally, ExxonMobil used Meltio’s industrial DED technology to redesign an important component.
Axtra3D Opens Expanded EU Facility in Italy
This past week, Axtra3D announced a major expansion of its European operations, coinciding with the company’s recent fifth anniversary. As part of its EU growth strategy, Axtra3D acquired a much larger facility in Vicenza, Italy, and opened the doors just a few days ago. The 17,000 square foot facility, which was designed to support increased global demand for Axtra3D’s production-grade solutions, will become the main hub for the company’s European operations. In addition to hosting live demonstrations, validation programs, and technical workshops, the site will also integrate advanced application development, customer support operations, manufacturing, material validation, and product engineering. The facility emphasizes long-term operational efficiency and sustainable growth, and will also support cross-functional collaboration between the company’s materials, software, engineering, and customer application teams. Since it was founded in 2021, Axtra3D says it’s achieved more than 55% repeat customer growth and year-over-year increase in installed systems around the globe. So this expansion is reflective of its growing customer adoption, global momentum, and investment in scalable manufacturing infrastructure.
“The move to this new facility marks a significant milestone in Axtra3D’s evolution. This expansion is not simply about adding space. It is about building the operational and innovation infrastructure required to support the next generation of additive manufacturing applications at industrial scale,” said Gianni Zitelli, CEO and Founder of Axtra3D.
“Over the last several years, we have seen a meaningful shift in how manufacturers approach additive manufacturing, from prototyping toward validated end-use production. Customers increasingly require deeper collaboration, faster validation cycles, and integrated production support. This new facility enables us to strengthen those capabilities while scaling the infrastructure behind Axtra.Workflow, our fully connected manufacturing ecosystem.”
Austal USA Announces New President & Additions to Senior Leadership Team
Gene Miller, President of Austal USA
After a three-month search by its Board of Managers, ship manufacturer Austal USA recently announced that Gene Miller will be the company’s new president, effective immediately. Miller has served as interim president since February of 2026, after former president Michelle Kruger retired. Miller will lead more than 3,500 shipbuilding professionals across the companyR
We’re starting with business in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Axtra3D just opened its expanded facility in Italy, and Austal USA expanded its leadership team. Then we’ll move on to 3D printers, with Mastrex and Sinterit each launching a new system. Finally, ExxonMobil used Meltio’s industrial DED technology to redesign an important component.
Axtra3D Opens Expanded EU Facility in Italy
This past week, Axtra3D announced a major expansion of its European operations, coinciding with the company’s recent fifth anniversary. As part of its EU growth strategy, Axtra3D acquired a much larger facility in Vicenza, Italy, and opened the doors just a few days ago. The 17,000 square foot facility, which was designed to support increased global demand for Axtra3D’s production-grade solutions, will become the main hub for the company’s European operations. In addition to hosting live demonstrations, validation programs, and technical workshops, the site will also integrate advanced application development, customer support operations, manufacturing, material validation, and product engineering. The facility emphasizes long-term operational efficiency and sustainable growth, and will also support cross-functional collaboration between the company’s materials, software, engineering, and customer application teams. Since it was founded in 2021, Axtra3D says it’s achieved more than 55% repeat customer growth and year-over-year increase in installed systems around the globe. So this expansion is reflective of its growing customer adoption, global momentum, and investment in scalable manufacturing infrastructure.
“The move to this new facility marks a significant milestone in Axtra3D’s evolution. This expansion is not simply about adding space. It is about building the operational and innovation infrastructure required to support the next generation of additive manufacturing applications at industrial scale,” said Gianni Zitelli, CEO and Founder of Axtra3D.
“Over the last several years, we have seen a meaningful shift in how manufacturers approach additive manufacturing, from prototyping toward validated end-use production. Customers increasingly require deeper collaboration, faster validation cycles, and integrated production support. This new facility enables us to strengthen those capabilities while scaling the infrastructure behind Axtra.Workflow, our fully connected manufacturing ecosystem.”
Austal USA Announces New President & Additions to Senior Leadership Team
Gene Miller, President of Austal USA
After a three-month search by its Board of Managers, ship manufacturer Austal USA recently announced that Gene Miller will be the company’s new president, effective immediately. Miller has served as interim president since February of 2026, after former president Michelle Kruger retired. Miller will lead more than 3,500 shipbuilding professionals across the companyR