Protolabs is to discontinue its Direct Metal Laser Sintering services through its 3D printing facility in Putzbrunn The company's restructuring plan also includes the shut down of its prototype injection moulding manufacturing facility in Eschenlohe Protolabs expects to ‘substantially complete’ this plan within the next year with affected employees receiving severance and other transition assistance According to a Form 8-K filed by Protolabs earlier this month Is expected to lead to total restructuring charges between 4.5-6.0 million USD including 2.5-3.5 million USD in severance and other employee-related costs and 2-2.5 million USD in fixed asset and facility write-down expenses Around 4.0 million USD of this restructuring charge is expected to be incurred in the fourth quarter of 2024 with the remaining charge to be incurred during the remainder of the restructuring process Protolabs will continue to provide metal additive manufacturing services through its presence in North America while the company’s European footprint still includes sites in Germany The company reported steady growth of revenue and net income in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 with total revenue up 2.8% and revenue per customer contact up 7% the company’s share value has been on the decline since the turn of the year with stocks dropping from 40.00 USD per share to its current value of 27.49 USD Get your FREE print subscription to TCT Magazine Exhibit at the UK's definitive and most influential 3D printing and additive manufacturing event, TCT 3Sixty Contact Us Media Kit About Us Twitter LinkedIn Med-Tech Innovation News Manufacturing Quality European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Medical Plastics News Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Part of Rapid News Group and a shift toward partnering instead of producing leads Protolabs to reorganize its European strategy Receive our weekly Newsletterand set tailored daily news alerts Now all Gore’s fabrics manufacturing plants are certified according to ISO 14001 Sports/​Outdoor, Protective Gore & Associates GmbH (Gore) announced today that its fabrics manufacturing plant in Putzbrunn has been certified according to the environmental and quality management standard ISO 14001 all three Gore-owned fabric plants around the world are compliant with this globally accepted standard for environmental management systems Fabrics Division Sustainability Program Leader commented: “This ISO 14001 certification emphasizes our commitment to comply with the same high standards in all plants of our Fabrics Division worldwide – for a smaller environmental footprint and safe working conditions.” plays a key role in the sustainability strategy of Gore Fabrics’ division Worldwide accepted standards of environmental management help establish internationally consistent processes at the plants in order to identify potential improvements within Gore´s environmental management system and support its implementation Regional Quality Leader Europe for Gore fabrics products and in charge of the ISO 14001 introduction in Putzbrunn says: “I am glad that we received this important certification and I am proud that our manufacturing plant in Putzbrunn completed the range of ISO 14001 certified fabrics manufacturing plants of Gore around the world.” ISO 14001 was developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1996 It specifies worldwide accepted requirements for environmental management systems that enable organizations to improve their environmental footprint The international standard focusses on the concept of ‘continuous improvement’ based on the ‘plan-do-check-act’ process cycle Gore began establishing management systems at their manufacturing plants for fabrics products inspired by the ISO standard In order to obtain ISO 14001 certification the plant in Putzbrunn was asked to fulfil a range of specific tasks and requirements similar to the Gore manufacturing plants for its fabrics products in Elk Mills Daniel Eckardt shares the team´s high motivation to work hard on preparing for the audit and certification in Putzbrunn: “Ensuring that our impact on the environment becomes transparent was one of the most important steps to make all Gore Associates understand and accept the true value of our activities for improving our environmental footprint.” “Gore revolutionized the outerwear industry with waterproof breathable GORE-TEX Fabric more than 40 years ago and remains a leading innovator of performance apparel Gore fabrics products provide comfort and protection in challenging environments and in everyday life enabling wearers to safely and confidently achieve and experience more From hiking in downpours to defence operations and fighting fires Gore’s deep understanding of consumer and industry needs drives development of products with meaningful performance advantages,” the company said in a statement today www.gore-tex.com www.gore-workwear.com Ultimaker achieves 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security 06/05/2025  The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) The world-leading source of digital manufacturing services is boosting its additive manufacturing capacity by 60% thanks to a €16m investment which employs around 450 people at its UK Headquarters in Telford has opened its new European 3D printing centre in Putzbrunn near Munich providing a world class facility that contains future-oriented technologies highly skilled employees and a host of sustainable benefits The expansion means its UK customers will now be able to access even faster lead times and more than 60 industrial 3D printers offering metal and plastic parts through a range of additive manufacturing technologies medical and energy sectors looking to invest following the easing of lockdown "We are very pleased about the opening of our new European 3D printing centre in Putzbrunn and the strategic importance it will have for customers in the UK," explained Bjoern Klaas Vice President and Managing Director of Protolabs Europe "The new production facility expands our capacity and enables further growth for pioneering 3D printing technologies in the future Our UK customers will enjoy an even greater range of services and this latest investment will undoubtedly help us meet our promise of delivering prototypes and low-volume production parts in just a few days." Protolabs has also enhanced its commitment to the environment with several sustainable features included in the design of the Putzbrunn plant building on its ISO 14001 certification and desire to save resources whilst reducing its CO2 footprint This is already evident in energy consumption alone which has been reduced by leveraging the capabilities of heat recovery and waste heat utilisation as well as the intelligent linking of engineering processes which keeps noise emissions below 26 decibels also includes charging facilities for electric and hybrid vehicles in its own parking garage and draws on a mix of green electricity "The opening of the 3D printing centre illustrates our long-term corporate strategy which is geared towards fast evolving technologies environmental considerations and world-class employees,” added Klaas we want to fulfil our social responsibility as well as deliver an unparalleled service through digital manufacturing This approach enables our customers to more rapidly develop their products reduce manufacturing costs and achieve a flexible supply chain throughout the entire product lifecycle.” Protolabs has been operating in Telford since 2005 and provides custom components in as fast as one day CNC machining and injection moulding technologies Request information on the products Print this article Visit company profile page Lubrication-free igus linear belt axis in a hygienic design for clean use in food technology Login or Register Process and Control Today are not responsible for the content of submitted or externally produced articles and images. 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A good omen Schell replies confidently: "I practiced it at home." The question was just right who works as a training consultant at the Federal Office for Social Security in Bonn No one has been available as an extra joker in the audience as often as he has - of course The Remagen native is married and now has a six-month-old daughter which prompted Jauch to joke after a smooth march to the 500-euro mark: "Your child must have been the richest newborn in Germany?" Jauch jokingly asks about the baby's first small handbag He has bought a wardrobe from his WWM winnings (500 euros per correct tip) donated something to flood relief and also spent money on a baby carriage Schell's intuition fails him when it comes to 1000 euros "Where is there a lively and not always legal back and forth in many places?" He doesn't know whether the green border Schell would most likely guess the red border you're definitely back on track," the presenter tells him How many Bundesliga goals did Gerd Müller score The solution is almost obvious to Schell ("Isn't he the record scorer?") but he asks Jauch which joker he can use ("Oh "If you weren't too lazy to do the math In the end, he didn't have to do the math, because there were 365 goals. The extra joker, a long-time Bayern Munich fan from Switzerland The Swiss will only receive a fraction of his 500-euro winnings "It wasn't really worth it for you to get up," Jauch jokes Schell thinks he has heard the Gaga translation "I believe but luckily relies on his telephone joker Steffen Löwe who is currently writing an encyclopaedia about Gera "All roads lead to Rome" is logged in already answered the 125,000 euro question correctly The nail-biting game continues for 32,000 euros Which brand did the former Managing Director of Bahlsen sell under his first name Schell still doesn't know after the 50:50 joker He would have guessed "Lorenz Chips & Salzgebäck" The quick-witted Jutta Engel from Starnberg also wins 16,000 euros in an entertaining round of guessing First she congratulates Günther Jauch a day early on his 25th WWM anniversary then she unexpectedly hurls the "biggest insult in years" at the show host who does not understand the additional joker acoustically Engel points out to Jauch that Thomas Gottschalk whom she has met several times in her life She also didn't understand where the candidate was coming from Self-employed web developer Holger Rohm from Putzbrunn secures the biggest prize of 64,000 euros by calling his ex-wife Quynh Anh Rohm she won 125,000 euros on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" This means that all four have won the minimum amount of 16,000 euros and have thus qualified for the final to be broadcast on Thursday Whoever is selected by Jauch will then have the chance to win 3 million euros.