• 3D Printing News Briefs: February 19, 2026: Market Data, Africa, Metal Parts for Defense, & More Share this Article We’re starting with some business news for you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs! • TheWohlers Report 2026is now available, Carbon announced its new Chief Technology Officer, and Farsoon is partnering with Addimax to expand its industrial 3D printing across Sub-Saharan Africa. • Finally, we’ll end with some defense news, as Meltio and Snowbird Technologies announced a containerized hybrid manufacturing system. • Wohers Report 2026 Values AM Market at $24 Billion Recently, Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, released theWohlers Report 2026through ASTM’s new digital platform. • The report is in its 31st year, and the 2026 edition is reflective of an AM market characterized by regional divergence, increased utilization of install capacity, and policy-driven dynamics. • Offering a data-driven assessment of shifting utilization, investment, and growth patterns across the industry, the report says that global AM revenues in 2025 reached $24.2 billion, which represents 10.9% year-over-year-growth but is still far lower than the 20%+ growth rates before 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic.Wohlers Report 2026also highlights very strong growth in AM services, with printing services accounting for the market’s largest share at 48%, which was followed by system sales and servicing (26%), materials (20%), and software (6%).
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- 3D Printing News Briefs - 19 Feb 2026
The Wohlers Report 2026, released via ASTM’s new digital platform, values the global additive‑manufacturing (AM) market at $24.2 billion in 2025, a 10.9 % year‑over‑year rise but below pre‑pandemic growth rates. AM services dominate the market at 48 %, followed by system sales (26 %), materials (20 %) and software (6 %). Carbon promoted long‑time employee Dr. Jason Rolland to Chief Technology Officer, citing his 60+ patents and leadership of the company’s dual‑cure resin platform. Farsoon is partnering with Addimax to expand industrial 3D printing across Sub‑Saharan Africa, while Meltio and Snowbird Technologies unveiled a containerised hybrid manufacturing system for defense applications.
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