3D Printing Software & Hardware Solutions Provider, DesignPoint Acquires Alpha Additive

The acquisition furthers DesignPoint's commitment to accelerating the transformation of businesses in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions by providing 3D Printing solutions with maximum impact.

DesignPoint - a growth advisor for engineers and manufacturers - announced its acquisition of Alpha Additive Manufacturing Technologies, a successful Markforged reseller located in Lowell, MA. The acquisition furthers DesignPoint's commitment to accelerating the transformation of businesses in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions by providing 3D Printing solutions with maximum impact.


"This acquisition represents an amazing opportunity to continue to expand our presence in New England and further our commitment to our Markforged partnership," explained DesignPoint's Partner Fran Lairdieson. "Alpha's devotion to the success of its clients matches our own passion to ensure that More is Possible® for our customers, making them the ideal fit for our DesignPoint team."

"We are proud to join forces with a company that shares our commitment to helping businesses improve the way they bring products to market," said Alpha AMT President, Jim Mertes. "For over 20 years we've believed that making our customers successful was the most important thing. Little did we know that DesignPoint was inspired by that same belief system."

About DesignPoint:

DesignPoint is passionate about building solutions that help product design, engineering, and manufacturing companies maximize their potential. We provide SOLIDWORKS® 3D design products, Markforged® 3D printers, BigRep® large scale 3D printers, 3D Systems® products, training, support, and consulting services needed to streamline product development.

For more information:
Visit http://www.design-point.com or call +1-732-669-0055

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