International Wohlers Conference to be Held Alongside 20th Annual EuroMold

For the last 20 years, Frankfurt, Germany has been the site of the EuroMold trade fair. Thousands of attendees from around the world attend the conference to learn about the latest trends in manufacturing, and to meet industry leaders. EuroMold 2013 estimates nearly 55,000 attendees will take part in workshops and visit the show floor, where more than 1,000 vendors will show off their latest products.

Running alongside EuroMold again this year is the International Wohlers Conference, a series of informative seminars hosted by Wohlers Associates, an additive manufacturing (AM) consulting firm. This year’s International Wohlers Conference will focus on business and investment opportunities in AM. 

“The industry is experiencing extraordinary change,” said Dr.-Ing. Eberhard Döring, CEO of DEMAT. “Countless opportunities are developing, and they extend beyond the engineering and scientific communities. Some of the largest corporations and brands in the world are engaging in AM.”

As 3D printing slowly evolves from prototyping to end-use, the potential for gains and challenges to overcome grows along with the technology. The speakers at this year’s Wohlers conference have been specifically selected to discuss the research, development, business and investment aspects of AM, both now and in the future.

Speakers include a keynote address from Dr. Olaf Diegel, CEO ODD Guitars, who will provide examples of end-use products built through AM; Terry Wohlers, president of Wohlers Associates, speaking about the current global state of 3D printing; Wilfried Vancraen, CEO Materialise, who will break down the evolution of the AM market and forecast its future; and William J. Cass, Cantor Colburn LLP, with a presentation on intellectual property as pertaining to AM, including how the industry could change as key patents expire.

The Wohler’s International Conference will be held on December 5, and is a full-day event. EuroMold itself will run from December 3 - 6 at the Frankfurt/Main Exhibition Center in Frankfurt, Germany.

Below you’ll find a video about EuroMold.

Sources: Wohlers Associates, EuroMold