The first half of June saw additive manufacturing activity across China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, and Australia. Here are 15 developments worth watching, from TDK’s planned acquisition of Fabric8Labs to advances in healthcare, aerospace, construction, and consumer 3D printing.
China
Creality raises HK$1.272B in Hong Kong IPO, first consumer 3D printing firm to list on HKEX
Creality (创想三维) listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (ticker 3388) on May 29, 2026, becoming the first consumer 3D printing company to list there. The company issued 73,427,550 H-shares and raised approximately HK$1.272 billion in net proceeds. The offering was 3,829 times oversubscribed, and the shares opened at HK$33.88, about 80% above the IPO price.
Creality’s IPO. Image courtesy of Creality via LinkedIn.
Anycubic’s parent, Zongwei Liju, closes a Series B round of hundreds of millions of yuan
Shenzhen-based Zongwei Liju (纵维立方), the company behind the consumer 3D printing brand Anycubic, closed a Series B round worth hundreds of millions of yuan, co-led by Guotai Junan Capital, Dachen, Challenger Capital, and South Korea’s Mirae Asset Group. The company said the capital will fund R&D and market expansion across its FDM and resin product lines. Separately, it launched the P1 MAX, a large-format resin printer with an 18.3-liter build volume, with sales beginning June 15, 2026.
Yuding Additive Manufacturing completes IPO tutoring, advancing toward a STAR Market listing
Yuding Additive Manufacturing Research Institute, a Beijing-based metal AM company founded by academician Wang Huaming and Beihang University, completed its four-phase IPO tutoring with Guoxin Securities (April 2025 to June 2026) and is now positioned to file for a listing on Shanghai’s STAR Market. It has raised capital across a Series A (about RMB 250 million at a RMB 1 billion post-money valuation), a Series B led by the Xiong’an New Area government platform (RMB 3.3 billion post-money), and a December 2025 pre-IPO round. Its metal AM work targets aerospace and defense applications.
BMF develops ultra-thin 3D-printed dental veneers using micro-stereolithography
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF, 摩方精密) is developing ultra-thin 3D-printed dental veneers using its high-resolution projection micro-stereolithography process, integrating equipment, materials, process, and end-product manufacturing in-house. The company frames the veneers as a less-invasive alternative to conventional porcelain veneers.
UnionTech secures a 120-machine bulk order and expands into metal 3D printing
Shanghai UnionTech (联泰科技) secured two bulk orders totaling 120 systems: 100 SLA machines for service bureau Dongguan Fohan and 20 metal LPBF printers for Dongguan Huanya. UnionTech is also investing RMB 150 million in a dedicated metal 3D printing facility in Jinjiang, with mold maker Anyuan Molds as its first strategic partner.
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The first half of June saw additive manufacturing activity across China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, and Australia. Here are 15 developments worth watching, from TDK’s planned acquisition of Fabric8Labs to advances in healthcare, aerospace, construction, and consumer 3D printing.
China
Creality raises HK$1.272B in Hong Kong IPO, first consumer 3D printing firm to list on HKEX
Creality (创想三维) listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (ticker 3388) on May 29, 2026, becoming the first consumer 3D printing company to list there. The company issued 73,427,550 H-shares and raised approximately HK$1.272 billion in net proceeds. The offering was 3,829 times oversubscribed, and the shares opened at HK$33.88, about 80% above the IPO price.
Creality’s IPO. Image courtesy of Creality via LinkedIn.
Anycubic’s parent, Zongwei Liju, closes a Series B round of hundreds of millions of yuan
Shenzhen-based Zongwei Liju (纵维立方), the company behind the consumer 3D printing brand Anycubic, closed a Series B round worth hundreds of millions of yuan, co-led by Guotai Junan Capital, Dachen, Challenger Capital, and South Korea’s Mirae Asset Group. The company said the capital will fund R&D and market expansion across its FDM and resin product lines. Separately, it launched the P1 MAX, a large-format resin printer with an 18.3-liter build volume, with sales beginning June 15, 2026.
Yuding Additive Manufacturing completes IPO tutoring, advancing toward a STAR Market listing
Yuding Additive Manufacturing Research Institute, a Beijing-based metal AM company founded by academician Wang Huaming and Beihang University, completed its four-phase IPO tutoring with Guoxin Securities (April 2025 to June 2026) and is now positioned to file for a listing on Shanghai’s STAR Market. It has raised capital across a Series A (about RMB 250 million at a RMB 1 billion post-money valuation), a Series B led by the Xiong’an New Area government platform (RMB 3.3 billion post-money), and a December 2025 pre-IPO round. Its metal AM work targets aerospace and defense applications.
BMF develops ultra-thin 3D-printed dental veneers using micro-stereolithography
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF, 摩方精密) is developing ultra-thin 3D-printed dental veneers using its high-resolution projection micro-stereolithography process, integrating equipment, materials, process, and end-product manufacturing in-house. The company frames the veneers as a less-invasive alternative to conventional porcelain veneers.
UnionTech secures a 120-machine bulk order and expands into metal 3D printing
Shanghai UnionTech (联泰科技) secured two bulk orders totaling 120 systems: 100 SLA machines for service bureau Dongguan Fohan and 20 metal LPBF printers for Dongguan Huanya. UnionTech is also investing RMB 150 million in a dedicated metal 3D printing facility in Jinjiang, with mold maker Anyuan Molds as its first strategic partner.
AI-to-3D software developer Tripo