By Amal Singh:
3D Systems (DDD) seems to be gradually losing its superiority in the additive manufacturing industry to peers such as Stratasys (SSYS) and potentially Hewlett-Packard (HPQ). As the 3D printing market matures, the going might become even tougher for 3D Systems. According to Credit Suisse, the size of the 3D printing industry was expected to be $625 million in 2016, but it was revised it to $800 million, showing the prospects of the industry. With such bright prospects, competition is no doubt expected to increase in the industry.
As we see, 3D Systems and Stratasys are striving to be the leaders in the 3D printing arena, while HP is looking to establish its base. However, Stratasys might be gaining some ground over 3D Systems. Let's see how.
Strategic moves
The acquisition policy of both the companies is quite competitive. However, the major risk with 3D Systems is its acquisition policy
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