03-17-2012: the domain 3DPrintingIndustry.com was registered
Three days later, the first article was published, marking the beginning of one of the largest AM media outlets in the world
On March 17, 2012, the 3DPrintingIndustry.com domain was registered. Three days later – on March 20 – its first article was published. Within the next two years, the newly established portal became a leading media outlet in the emerging AM sector. The first article was titled "Pirates! An Adventure with Scientists Videos" and contained just 37 words (but included two videos!).
3D Printing Industry was founded by Ari Honka and Eetu Kuneinen in Hong Kong. Over the years, the portal hosted contributions from several now-prominent figures in the AM industry, including Michael Molitch-Hou (Editor-in-Chief at 3DPrint.com), Davide Sher (founder and CEO of VoxelMatters), Tyler Koslow (longtime editor at 3DPrint.com and All3DP), and Pawel Slusarczyk (founder of Centrum Druku 3D and the author of this publication), among others.
The portal's development was also greatly influenced by its esteemed editor-in-chief, Rachel Park.
In its early years, the platform was supported by Meckler Media, a reputable analytical firm and organizer of technology conferences, and 3D Systems, then the largest AM company.
Unfortunately, in late 2015, both sponsors faced financial difficulties (Meckler Media soon ceased operations), prompting the owners of 3D Printing Industry to seek a buyer.
That buyer turned out to be iMakr.VC, a British company that owned large 3D printer stores in the UK and the USA, which bought and took over the site in early 2016.
Today, 3D Printing Industry is led by Michael Peetch, another renowned author in the 3D printing media landscape. The portal continues to break groundbreaking news—just in the past few months, it was the first to report on Forward AM’s insolvency, the scandal surrounding VoxelDance, and the recently uncovered patent dispute between Intrepid Automation and 3D Systems.
Source: www.3dprintingindustry.com
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