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Nano Dimension GM Valentin Storz on EMS@C_Level 2022, episode 18

EMS@C-LEVEL · 24 Oct 2022 · 13m

What this episode covers

Valentin Storz, General Manager EMEA for Nano Dimension, discusses the integration of Essemtec and the potential of Additive Manufactured Electronics (AME) to print functional devices in a single step. He explains that AME challenges traditional economies of scale by enabling high-value, low-volume production of complex, lightweight products like hearing aids and drones without traditional assembly steps. Storz highlights the Dragonfly 4 and Essemtec FOX systems as a complete solution for rapid prototyping 3D PCBs and assembling components in one workflow. He also notes that despite market disruptions, Nano Dimension continues to invest in organic and inorganic growth, including recent acquisitions of GIS and Atmatech Formatech.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Nano Dimension, Essemtec, GIS, Atmatech Formatech, Koh Young, CloudNC
Products
Dragonfly 4, Essemtec FOX

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