PFORZHEIM, Germany, Apr 29, 2025 – FORESTADENT Bernhard Förster GmbH, a leading provider of orthodontic precision products, is expanding its portfolio in Germany and Austria to include the complete manufacturing solution from LuxCreo for the production of aligners using direct print technology.
The LuxCreo system is a fully integrated, simple manufacturing line – including AI-powered design software, MDR-compliant resin, 3D printer, and post-processing equipment. It enables efficient, chairside or lab-side production of customized 4D Aligners™.
“This solution allows practices and labs to digitize their aligner production while maintaining full control over product quality and treatment outcomes,” says Stefan Förster, Managing Director at FORESTADENT. “It fits perfectly with our approach: innovative, efficient, and practical.”
“FORESTADENT is a trusted partner with deep expertise in orthodontics,” adds Michael Strohecker, CRO at LuxCreo. “We’re excited to make our 4D Aligner™, End-to-End Direct Print Aligner System, also available through this strong channel in Germany and Austria.”
About FORESTADENT
Based in Pforzheim, Germany, FORESTADENT is a globally active, family-owned company with over 50 years of experience in the business and is one of the world’s leading providers of orthodontic products. For more information, visit https://forestadent.com.
About LuxCreo
LuxCreo is the leading platform for personalized medical and dental devices, dedicated to empowering doctors to transform patient care through innovation, speed, and customer success. We empower doctors to design, create, and deliver same-day treatments that enhance smiles, health, and well-being for a wider number of patients.
Our unique ecosystem supports dental and medical professionals with onsite, scalable solutions and flexible production with laboratory design and production services. LuxCreo helps doctors grow their practices and improve patient care by delivering more customized and effective treatments with convenience and precision. For more information, visit LuxCreo.com.
FREMONT, CA, USA, Apr 29, 2025 – Velo3D, Inc. (OTC: VLDX), a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical parts, announced that Retired Navy Rear Admiral Jason Lloyd and Kenneth Thieneman, CEO of Thieneman Construction, Inc., have been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective April 24, 2025. On April 22, 2025, Brad Kreger, Velo3D’s Chief Operating Officer and Michael Idelchik have resigned from the Board.
“We are excited to welcome Jason and Ken to our Board,” said Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D. “Jason’s experience in maritime engineering and design as well as his recognized leadership in the United States Navy will prove invaluable as we further expand our defense industry efforts while Ken’s operational and financial skill set as CEO of Thieneman Construction will be critical as we continue to execute on our new go-to-market growth strategy. Finally, I would like to thank Brad and Michael for their dedication and service to Velo3D over the last year as they have been instrumental in helping position the company for future success.”
Jason Lloyd has been the vice president of Maritime Engineering and Design of TotalTek since August 2024. He previously served as the chief engineer at Naval Sea Systems Command from May 2020 to June 2024. Prior to this tour, Lloyd held multiple positions at Newport News Shipbuilding, including commanding officer of supervisor of shipbuilding from 2017-2020 and as the first reactor officer on USS Gerald R. Ford from 2013 to 2016. Rear Admiral (ret) Lloyd holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Naval Postgraduate School and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University.
Kenneth Thieneman is the founder and chief executive officer of Thieneman Construction, Inc., a self-performing environmental general contractor specializing in water and wastewater treatment projects since 1999. He held multiple positions at Bowen Engineering, a nationwide industrial water and CCR construction expert, including serving as the vice president from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Thieneman also is the co-inventor of Algaewheel, the world’s most commercially advanced algal wastewater treatment technology with patents in twenty countries, and he served as the vice president operations since 2005. Prior to this, he established Thieneman Homes in 2000 and Thieneman Properties, LLC in 2007. Mr. Thieneman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and management from Purdue University.
About Velo3D
Velo3D is a metal 3D printing technology company. 3D printing—also known as additive manufacturing (AM)—has a unique ability to improve the way high-value metal parts are built. However, legacy metal AM has been greatly limited in its capabilities since its invention almost 30 years ago. This has prevented the technology from being used to create the most valuable and impactful parts, restricting its use to specific niches where the limitations were acceptable.
Velo3D has overcome these limitations so engineers can design and print the parts they want. The company’s solution unlocks a wide breadth of design freedom and enables customers in space exploration, aviation, power generation, energy, and semiconductor to innovate the future in their respective industries. Using Velo3D, these customers can now build mission-critical metal parts that were previously impossible to manufacture. The fully integrated solution includes the Flow print preparation software, the Sapphire family of printers, and the Assure quality control system—all of which are powered by Velo3D’s Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process. The company delivered its first Sapphire system in 2018 and has been a strategic partner to innovators such as SpaceX, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lockheed Martin, Avio, and General Motors. Velo3D was named as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. For more information, please visit Velo3D.com, or follow the company on LinkedIn or X.
ANN ARBOR, MI, USA and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Apr 29, 2025 — CIMdata, Inc. and Eurostep AB announce the sponsors for the upcoming PLM Road Map & PDT North America 2025 event. Participating sponsors include the Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group, Altium, Aras, Configit, Keysight, Oberon Technologies, PTC, Razorleaf, SBE Vision, and Sinequa. The event is scheduled at The Marriott Tysons Corner Virginia on 7 and 8 May.
“We are excited that these key solution providers have chosen to sponsor our PLM Road Map and PDT conference,” stated CIMdata’s Chief Marketing Officer Cheryl Peck. “We look forward to fostering an environment that encourages open collaboration and knowledge transfer between all members of the PLM ecosystem.”
PLM Road Map & PDT North America 2025 is a highly relevant event for PLM industry leaders and PLM professionals. It provides independent education and a collaborative networking environment where ideas, trends, experiences, and relationships critical to the industry germinate and take root. This year’s theme is PLM’s Integral Role in Digital Transformation From Strategy to Execution: Elevating PLM to an Enterprise Business Solution, the PLM Professional’s Road Map to Success. For more details on the schedule and how to register for the event, please visit https://www.cimdata.com/en/events/plm-conferences/event/813-plm-road-map-pdt-north-america-2025.
MUNICH, Germany, Apr 28, 2025 – The Nemetschek Group, a global leader in digital solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AEC/O) and media industries, today announced a major partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate AI-driven innovation, expand into new markets, and enhance digital workflows across its portfolio.
Through this collaboration, Nemetschek will leverage Google Cloud’s advanced AI and cloud technologies at a group-level and across its portfolio reinforcing the commitment to innovation and collaboration. The partnership will further accelerate Nemetschek’s growth into new markets, such as Saudi Arabia and India, while reinforcing its presence in Europe, the USA and APAC.
“Our partnership with Google Cloud marks a pivotal moment in our mission to redefine how digital solutions drive efficiency, collaboration, and sustainability in the AEC/O industry,” said Charlie Timmermann, Group VP of Strategic Alliances at the Nemetschek Group. “The best innovations often emerge through partnerships. Growing alongside Google Cloud further strengthens Nemetschek as a leader in the digital transformation of the AEC/O industry.”
“We are proud to partner with the Nemetschek Group, a leading provider in the AEC/O and media industry, to accelerate its AI-driven innovation and integration,” said Dr. Marianne Janik, Vice President, EMEA North, Google Cloud. “With a trusted AI platform that is easy to use, offers choice and extends to an ecosystem of partners, we provide customers solutions that set them up for success in today’s competitive environment. As we share values with Nemetschek around customer centricity and innovation, we see this global partnership as a natural step for us.”
A Three Pillar Partnership
The collaboration between Nemetschek and Google Cloud is built on three key pillars: driving AI-powered innovation and simplification, accelerating global market expansion, and enhancing efficiency and sustainability.
The first pillar focuses on AI and cloud innovation and simplification, with the Nemetschek Group advancing its AI-first strategy through its cloud initiatives. This is a strategic move towards a multi-cloud, AI layered ecosystem designed to strengthen collaboration and automation across design and construction workflows within the groups’ strong brands.
As part of the first pillar, Nemetschek is integrating Google Cloud’s AI capabilities to enhance productivity and creativity for architects, engineers, and construction teams. One of Nemetschek’s BIM authoring brands, Graphisoft, has a longstanding collaboration with Google Cloud, which has played a pivotal role in scaling its cloud-based solutions such as its collaboration platform BIMcloud. Over the years, the collaboration has enabled Graphisoft to achieve substantial growth, not only in user adoption and engagement but also through ongoing enhancements and the introduction of new innovations. The adoption of geospatial integration with Google Maps and Earth will furthermore enable the BIM authoring brands of the Nemetschek Group, such as ALLPLAN and Vectorworks, to optimize planning and resource allocation. The Nemetschek AI implementation will be guided by three core principles: privacy and data governance, protecting IP rights and creativity, and business integrity, ensuring responsible and transparent adoption.
The second pillar centers on business growth, with Nemetschek integrating its solutions within the Google Cloud Marketplace and Google Workspace Marketplace ecosystems to increase Workspace integration, expand market reach and unlock new revenue opportunities. This includes a series of initiatives with for example the Nemetschek brands Bluebeam, GoCanvas, Spacewell and Vectorworks, aimed at accelerating digital adoption to increase collaboration and broaden customer access. The Workspace and Marketplace initiatives will benefit both small and medium-sized architects, engineers and construction companies as well as large enterprises.
Sustainability is a core focus in the third pillar, with the Nemetschek Group and Google Cloud collaborating to establish Nemetschek as a leader in sustainability technology for AEC/O. Google Cloud’s AI-powered solutions will help the industry meet sustainability goals such as reducing carbon footprints, assessing lifecycle impacts, and improving energy efficiency. Brands like ALLPLAN, Graphisoft and Vectorworks are embedding AI-driven services to facilitate sustainable design and regulatory compliance, while Spacewell is advancing smart facility management solutions to enhance energy efficiency in the operation phase of the building.
About Nemetschek Group
The Nemetschek Group is a globally leading software provider for digital transformation in the AEC/O and media industries. Its intelligent solutions support the entire lifecycle of construction and infrastructure projects and enable creatives to design visualizations, films, and games. Customers benefit from efficient, sustainable workflows. Nemetschek pioneers technologies like AI, digital twins, and OPEN BIM to increase productivity and sustainability. Founded by Professor Georg Nemetschek in 1963, the Group has over 4,000 employees and serves 7+ million users. Listed in MDAX and TecDAX since 1999, it generated EUR 995.6 million in revenue and EUR 301.0 million EBITDA in 2024.
Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.
FRANKFURT, Germany, Apr 28, 2025 – Farsoon, a leader in additive manufacturing innovation, is pleased to announce the dual FS350M configurations: FS350M 4x1000W and FS350M 6x500W.
In recent years, as additive manufacturing continues to expand across industries, end-users are demanding more versatile and efficient solutions. The growing adoption of batch production in particular presents new challenges for metal PBF technology—including the need for improved printing efficiency, consistent quality, cost control, and specialized processing capabilities.
Figure 1: 4x1000w FS350M.
Since its launch in 2023, the 4x500W FS350M has established itself as a benchmark industrial metal AM solution, combining a versatile 433 × 358 × 400 mm build volume with an ultra-compact footprint. Its proven balance of productivity, material versatility, and industry-low operating costs has made it indispensable for precision applications in aerospace components, automotive tooling, and footwear production molds. Since its launch, the FS350M-4 series has seen over 100 installations in the consumer products sector alone.
Today, Farsoon advances the platform with two targeted upgrades:
1. The 4x1000W FS350M represents a significant technological advancement, combining increased laser power with innovative technologies to achieve breakthrough performance. This configuration delivers enhanced processing capabilities for specialty alloys while dramatically improving production efficiency, making it particularly suited for research institutions and manufacturers developing next-generation applications in demanding sectors. The 4x1000W configuration can be compatible with powerful Farsoon Beam Shaping Technology, deliver up to a 200% build efficiency compared to the 4x500W laser configuration.
2. Developed in collaboration with leading industry partners, the 6x500W FS350M addresses the growing need for industrial-scale additive manufacturing. Its advanced multi-laser system and optimized production workflow enable unprecedented throughput for serial production of small-to-medium metal components. This configuration is poised to transform mass manufacturing in consumer electronics, medical devices, and automotive components, offering true production-grade capabilities.
These parallel developments demonstrate Farsoon’s commitment to advancing both technology innovation and production scalability within the proven FS350M platform architecture.
Figure 2: Industrial Robot Hip Component batch produced on FS350M-6.
Through continuous innovation over the past two years, all FS350M series systems now deliver enhanced value with three key advantages: reduced manufacturing costs, improved production efficiency, and superior part quality – all enabled by Farsoon’s latest AM technologies.
Lower Cost Per Part
Despite its exceptional performance, both upgraded 4x1000W and 6x500W FS350M retains a compact footprint of 6 m², enabling high-density factory integration for flexible production layouts and maximized throughput.
Engineered for cost efficiency in large-scale additive manufacturing, the FS350M Series minimizes operational expenses—particularly in inert gas consumption, a major cost driver in AM production. Its optimized gas system achieves full chamber purging within 11 minutes and operates at an ultra-low flow inert consumption rate of 3–5 L/min during printing, significantly below industry averages.
Advanced Process Development for Enhanced Efficiency & Precision
• Recoating: Each laser of FS350M Series achieves scanning speeds up to 10 m/s. The latest recoating technology ensures stable powder spreading at 400 mm/s—completing a single layer in just 8 seconds, significantly boosting efficiency. • Multi-Layer Thickness Parameters: Adjusting layer thickness within a single build optimizes efficiency based on application needs. Fine-tuning recoating can increase productivity by 30–40%. • Smart Lapping: Dynamically adjusting overlap positions balances workloads across layers, minimizing down time and maximizing synchronized laser operation. • Detail & High-Speed Parameters: Each layer can be split into contour and in-fill zones. Precision parameters are used for contours, while high-speed settings accelerate the in-fill—ensuring both surface quality and fast throughput.
Equipped with the latest AM Technologies
The FS350M Series offers value-added advance metal AM solution with support for multiple Farsoon-exclusive modules that help reduce manufacturing costs:
• SRS (Support Reduction System): Minimizes support structures, reducing material waste and post-processing time. • Precision Cube: Enables fine multi-laser calibration, improving processing speed and reducing manual labor. • MES (Manufacturing Execution System): Provides end-to-end production control, integrating process monitoring, material tracking, and quality management for streamlined operations.
Permanent Filtration System
All FS350M Series now come equipped with an integrated permanent filtration system, enabling stable, long-duration printing with minimal maintenance. It enhances safety when processing reactive materials, reduces filter replacement costs, and maximizes uptime—all with simplified operation.
Availability
Farsoon continues to advance industrial metal additive manufacturing with tailored solutions for both advanced applications and high-volume production. The FS350M 4×1000W configuration is now open for global pilot programs, while the 6×500W version is available for early adopters in the AMEA region.
About Farsoon
FARSOON Technologies, founded in 2009 in China, is a system supplier of industrial grade plastic laser sintering and metal laser melting systems. Farsoon has developed a team of world-class experts with competencies in electrical/mechanical engineering, laser, scanning and optics, thermal controls, as well as material development and applications engineering. As a globally diverse company, Farsoon was founded with the clear vision and core commitment to creating open platform systems which will give the industry the freedom to innovate and expand the implementation of additive manufacturing in the global product’s marketplace.
Farsoon’s subsidiary FARSOON Europe GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany) provides the whole range of machine portfolio after technical confirmation in China, as well as local service and maintenance activities. For more information, visit https://www.farsoon-gl.com.
ATLANTA, GA, USA, Apr 28, 2025 – EVOLVE, a leading provider of mechanical and electrical solutions for commercial MEP contractors, is proud to introduce EVOLVE Elevate, a premium training and integration solution designed to support companies at any stage of their prefab journey. With EVOLVE Elevate and its network of partners, MEP contractors can accelerate their path to best-in-class performance, optimizing workflows and maximizing efficiency.
With three distinct package offerings, EVOLVE Elevate empowers MEP teams by providing enhanced training, hands-on workflow review, and deeper integration capabilities tailored to their specific needs.
What is EVOLVE Elevate?
EVOLVE Elevate is designed for contractors who are looking to maximize the efficiency of their teams while ensuring seamless adoption of EVOLVE’s tools. Unlike the standard offering, which provides baseline training and support, EVOLVE Elevate offers:
Package 1: Standard training, plus 4 hours of block time for partial workflow review, including picks and clicks guidance through EVOLVE University.
Package 2: A more in-depth approach with 12 hours of block time for a comprehensive workflow review, reinforcing picks and clicks training.
Package 3: The most robust package, featuring 24 hours of block time, live picks and clicks sessions, and full integration certainty to optimize workflows.
“EVOLVE is extremely proud to employ over 150 years of collective MEP VDC & Fabrication experience. Our world-class VDC talent is now available to our clients through our new services brand ELEVATE. If you want to codify constructability standards, create custom VDC reporting, or train new VDC staff – our ELEVATE services group is here to serve.” Richard Burroughs IV, EVOLVE President.
“Elevate is here to fast track your implementation with EVOLVE – where you’ll get the most out of every feature with a best-in-class team by your side, every step of the way.” Amber Zinky, Director of Technical Implementation and Customer Experience.
With this new offering, MEP contractors can ensure that their teams are not only trained but fully equipped to leverage EVOLVE for maximum productivity and efficiency.
“We’re a software company, not a consulting firm, but market feedback is clear—productivity software alone isn’t enough. As the industry accelerates digital adoption, we’re committed to supporting that journey by sharing best practices and leveraging our VDC expertise to drive growth.” Alex Smith, Director of Operations.
For more information about EVOLVE Elevate, click here.
About EVOLVE
EVOLVE software is built by MEP contractors for MEP contractors. Automate modeling and detailing in Revit, move your model more quickly to fabrication, and beat condensed construction schedules. Our Mission is to transform construction through continuous improvement.
WESTMINSTER, CO, USA, Apr 28, 2025 – Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) announced a new integration between its B2W Track and Trimble Siteworks software systems to automate and enhance progress quantity tracking for earthwork and civil contractors. This unique field-to-office connection allows contractors to compare actual material production quantities achieved to planned quantities more easily and accurately. Continuous assessment of field progress can be critical for civil contractors, enabling them to make timely operational adjustments to protect profitability and to bill for accurate payments as work increments are completed.
Trimble Siteworks software produces precise 3D data sets assessing production quantities achieved, which can now be requested from and transferred to the B2W Track performance tracking application.
“Civil contractors must continuously evaluate how well projects are progressing against budgets, timelines and productivity goals,” said John Sheedy, director of product management at Trimble. “Relying on phone calls, forms, emails and other disconnected communications tools to report on production quantities limits timeliness and accuracy of that reporting. This new software integration brings automation to the process to increase efficiency, eliminate errors and provide an auditable progress trail for billable milestones.”
The new Trimble progress-to-plan reporting workflow allows project managers to create requests for quantity measurements — such as the amount of material added, moved or removed at a site — within the B2W Track performance tracking application. Those requests are relayed automatically to personnel in the field who use Siteworks software to fulfill the request at survey-grade accuracy and send the data back to B2W Track via Wi-Fi or cellular connections. B2W Track users can then review and validate the data and reconcile it with information from other sources such as field logs. Production quantity data can also be transferred from B2W Track to the Trimble Viewpoint® Vista™, Viewpoint Spectrum accounting systems, or to third-party construction accounting systems.
Integrating Construction Solutions for a Connected Jobsite
Trimble Siteworks software provides construction surveying, machine guidance and site management capabilities. For production quantity tracking, devices enabled with Siteworks software technology precisely measure distances, angles and elevations on job sites and process the resulting 3D data sets to assess production quantities in terms of linear distances, areas and volumes.
B2W Track is a comprehensive Trimble performance tracking application for civil construction. Through customized electronic daily logs and field-centric reporting, the software streamlines collection and analysis of data on productivity, labor, materials and equipment utilization.
“This new integration advances the Trimble Construction One vision of connected workflows and data,” said Steve DiBenedetto, product manager at Trimble. “The intuitive process removes friction, delays and risk for errors and makes essential progress-to-plan data available with the push of a few buttons. By building on and linking existing B2W Track and Siteworks software capabilities, we’ve made it easy for new and existing users to automate this important reporting process at no additional cost.”
Availability
The integration between Trimble Siteworks software and B2W Track is available now in North America at no additional cost to contractors that have licenses for both software systems.
Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it’s helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. For more information about Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UK, Apr 28, 2025 – Renishaw has collaborated with Metalpine, an Austrian producer of high-quality metal powders, to develop additive manufacturing (AM) solutions for marine applications. The partnership is focused on creating copper-nickel alloy (CuNi) powders for AM, to enable a major European naval force to manufacture replacement parts in-house using Renishaw’s RenAM 500Q Flex system.
Operating in saltwater environments presents challenges for naval operations, with hydraulic components and other essential parts subject to accelerated wear and corrosion. Rather than relying on extensive supply chains, the naval force in question chose to additively manufacture replacement parts in-house, opting for CuNi powder parts manufactured on a Renishaw RenAM 500Q Flex system.
Created with a blend of copper and nickel alloy, CuNi powders create a protective layer on the surface of components, preventing degradation. This makes them highly durable in the challenging marine conditions where parts are constantly exposed to moisture and sea elements. Engineers from Renishaw and Metalpine partnered to develop process parameters tailored to two specific copper-nickel alloys: CuNi 10, a combination of ten percent nickel and 90 percent copper, and CuNi 30, using 30 percent nickel and 70 percent copper.
“Metalpine uses a stable and outstandingly efficient process to manufacture high-quality metal powders focused on particles with high sphericity and no pores. So, it is straightforward for us to develop and produce new powders,” explained Gerald Pöllmann, CEO of Metalpine. “Collaborating with the AM engineers at Renishaw was a great experience. The team quickly shared what they achieved with our powders during their qualification process, enabling us to create and deliver powders that fit the application perfectly.”
The powders were used in the RenAM 500Q Flex, an advanced metal AM system designed for R&D and pre-production applications. With an open-loop powder system, this machine allows for efficient and quick powder swapping, making it ideal for developing and optimising material properties, part designs and process parameters. With the Reduced Build Volume (RBV) accessory fitted, material prove out can be performed with as little as 0.25 litres of powder, with the same processing environment and optics as the full-scale production system.
“Metal powders made with copper are difficult to process with AM. CuNi 10 is a highly reflective material which is resistant to laser energy, whereas CuNi 30, due to its higher nickel content, is easier to process,” explained Alex Garcia, AM Design and Applications Engineer at Renishaw. “Leveraging Renishaw’s advanced laser melting technology, we conducted extensive experimentation to refine the energy input parameters. We adjusted the RenAM 500Q Flex power, scan speed and hatch distance to optimise the process for manufacturing with these materials.”
“With these precise settings, we have been able to overcome the material’s challenges, ensuring high-quality, durable parts that can withstand harsh marine environments. This optimisation not only enhances part strength and longevity but also ensures consistent results, allowing our naval customer to manufacture parts that perform reliably under tough conditions.”
The collaboration between Renishaw and Metalpine showcases the potential of AM to reduce downtime in marine operations by providing durable, high-performance parts that can be produced in-house.
For further information on Renishaw’s RenAM 500 Flex AM system, visit the product page.
About Renishaw
Renishaw is a world leading supplier of measuring systems and manufacturing systems. Its products give high accuracy and precision, gathering data to provide customers and end users with traceability and confidence in what they’re making. This technology also helps its customers to innovate their products and processes.
It is a global business with over 5,000 employees located in the 36 countries where it has wholly owned subsidiary operations. The majority of R&D work takes place in the UK, with the largest manufacturing sites located in the UK, Ireland and India.
For the year ended June 2024 Renishaw recorded sales of £691.3 million of which 95% was due to exports. The company’s largest markets are China, USA, Japan and Germany.
Renishaw is guided by its purpose: Transforming Tomorrow Together. This means working with its customers to make the products, create the materials, and develop the therapies that are going to be needed for the future.
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Apr 25, 2025 — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) and Airbus have extended their long-term strategic partnership, putting the 3DEXPERIENCE platform at the heart of lifecycle management of all new Airbus programs for civil and military aircraft and helicopters.
This deployment will support the entire development chain for all Airbus civil and military aircraft and helicopters. More than 20,000 users from every business area, as well as Airbus suppliers, will be able to collaborate more effectively and use virtual twins – on premise or on a sovereign cloud – to shorten development cycles, anticipate and improve production efficiency, and enhance aftersales support – all while reducing costs.
“Digitalization is a key enabler that we are leveraging to support our core priorities, whether it is ramping up the production of our commercial aircraft, preparing the next generation of platforms that will further contribute to the decarbonization of our sector, or pioneering the defense and security solutions of tomorrow,” said Guillaume Faury, CEO, Airbus. “This renewed partnership with Dassault Systèmes will play an important role in accelerating our progress towards these goals, while ensuring the highest levels of quality, safety and security throughout the lifecycle of our products and solutions, from design to in-service operations.”
“Our long history of collaboration with Airbus embarks on its next chapter, enabling the entire enterprise and its value chain to innovate globally, efficiently and virtually for decades to come. Airbus can take full advantage of AI-powered generative experiences, and scientific advances in material science, modeling, simulation, production and operation systems efficiency with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This will open new possibilities to imagine, create and produce the experiences that will define the future of the aerospace industry,” said Bernard Charlès, Executive Chairman, Dassault Systèmes.
Dassault Systèmes will provide Airbus with seven industry solution experiences based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform: “Program Excellence,” “Winning Concept,” “Co-Design to Target,” “Cleared to Operate,” “Ready for Rate,” “Build to Operate,” and “Keep Them Operating.”
About Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. Since 1981, the company has pioneered virtual worlds to improve real life for consumers, patients and citizens. With Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 370,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, can collaborate, imagine and create sustainable innovations that drive meaningful impact. For more information, visit: www.3ds.com
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, USA, Apr 25, 2025 – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that it will appoint Jeff Epstein and Christie Simons to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) in connection with a cooperation agreement with Starboard Value LP (“Starboard”). Epstein and Simons will serve as non-voting observers on the Board until Autodesk’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 18, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”), at which point they will become full voting members upon their appointment to the Board. Following the Annual Meeting, the Autodesk Board will be comprised of 12 directors, 11 of whom are independent.
“Jeff and Christie are both exceptional leaders who bring a wealth of technology, finance and audit expertise,” said Stacy J. Smith, Chairman of the Autodesk Board of Directors. “Jeff’s proven leadership and oversight of financial operations and extensive public board service, coupled with Christie’s deep experience advising global technology companies, will further strengthen the skillset of our Board. Their insights will be valuable as we continue to execute our industry cloud, platform and AI strategies to deliver strong business performance and create shareholder value. We are pleased to add Jeff and Christie as part of our ongoing board enhancement and to have reached a constructive agreement with Starboard, which we believe is in the best interest of Autodesk shareholders.”
“We invested in Autodesk based on our belief that it is a pioneer in design software with an opportunity to improve profitability and create significant value. We appreciate the constructive dialogue we have had with the Board and management team, and we are excited about the appointment of Jeff and Christie to the Board,” said Jeff Smith, Managing Member, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Investment Officer of Starboard. “Jeff and Christie will bring valuable perspectives to Autodesk’s Board, helping oversee the Company’s strategy to drive enhanced profitability. We look forward to our continued engagement with Autodesk’s Board and management team towards our collective goal of long-term shareholder value creation.”
Autodesk and Starboard have entered into an Information Sharing and Discussion Agreement to facilitate ongoing collaboration towards the goal of driving sustainable value creation for all shareholders.
In addition to the Board appointments, as part of the cooperation agreement, Starboard will withdraw its director nominees and has agreed to customary standstill, voting and other provisions. The full agreement will be filed as an exhibit to a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Jeff Epstein is an Operating Partner and Head of Corporate Development at Bessemer Venture Partners, where he leads the CFO Council and advises portfolio companies across Bessemer’s $20 billion portfolio on finance and strategy. He is the former EVP and CFO of Oracle, where he led global finance for one of the world’s largest and most profitable technology companies, with a market value of over $150 billion. Jeff previously served as CFO of several public and private companies, including DoubleClick and Nielsen’s Media Measurement and Information Group, where he scaled finance operations and guided both companies through major transformations and transactions. Jeff currently serves on the boards of Twilio, where he has served as Chair since 2024, Okta, AvePoint and Couchbase. He previously served on the boards of Shutterstock and Poshmark, as well as Booking Holdings, where during his tenure the company grew from $1 billion to $80 billion in market value. Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
Christie Simons has over 30 years of experience serving global technology clients, with significant audit expertise. She spent two decades as a Senior Partner at Deloitte, where she held several key leadership roles, including leading Deloitte’s Global Semiconductor Center of Excellence, overseeing the U.S. Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Audit & Assurance practice, building the Emerging Growth Company practice in San Francisco and heading the Global Offerings Services group in Taiwan. Christie currently serves on the Board of Directors at Micron Technology and has served as Chair of the California Society of CPAs and as an Audit Committee member for the American Leadership Forum in Silicon Valley. She has also held board positions with the Association for Corporate Growth and Watermark, the executive women’s organization. Christie holds a bachelor’s degree in international business and finance from the University of Boulder Colorado’s Leeds School of Business.
About Autodesk
The world’s designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. For more information, visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk. #MakeAnything.
About Starboard Value LP
Starboard Value LP is an investment adviser with a focused and fundamental approach to investing in publicly traded companies. Starboard seeks to invest in deeply undervalued companies and actively engage with management teams and boards of directors to identify and execute on opportunities to unlock value for the benefit of all shareholders.
