9T Labs to open first U.S. office in Boston

9T Labs (Zurich, Switzerland), specialists in digital, automated, cost-competitive series production of continuous fiber components, is set to open its inaugural office in Boston, Massachusetts, after being officially incorporated in the U.S. in May 2022.

The decision was taken following the company’s plans for expansion with its Series A funding round, which raised $17 million to help further commercialize its 9T Labs Red Series Additive Fusion Solution platform for the production of advanced continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite parts.

9T Lab’s first office in the U.S. will reportedly enable the country’s latest minds and innovators in structural composites the opportunity to learn about and experience 9T Labs’ advancements in composite additive manufacturing (AM). The first U.S. team members will be signed in the coming weeks, with the following employees traveling to Zurich, Switzerland, to train with the technology at 9T Labs’ headquarters.

“We are excited to start this next step for the company,” Martin Eichenhofer, CEO at 9T Labs, says. “Our team is confident in a strong impact on the American markets by our latest innovations in advanced composite additive manufacturing, and we look forward to working with U.S. investors and expanding our reach to customers.”

9T Labs Chairman, John Hartner, former chief executive officer (CEO) of ExOne (Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.) is an experienced leader with more than 30 years’ involvement in the automation, semiconductor, clean tech and 3D printing industries. Based in the U.S., Hartner notes, “I have been impressed by the company’s unique solution and am excited to help the team to bring this technology to manufacturing companies around the world.”