Printing Unique Designs with Sugar and Other Ingredients
ATLANTA and ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Aug. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CSM Bakery
Solutions, a global leader in bakery ingredients, products and
services, and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD), the originator of
3D printing and solutions, today announced they reached an
agreement to collaborate in the development, sale, and distribution
of 3D printers, products and materials for the food industry.
The global agreement allows the two industry leaders to join
forces to bring innovative and creative 3D printed culinary
products to the market. CSM will support the development of and
have exclusive rights to utilize 3D Systems' ChefJet Pro 3D printer
for high-resolution, colorful food products for the professional
culinary environment.
"We are very excited about what this opportunity can mean for
the food industry," said CSM's President and CEO, Marianne Kirkegaard.
"Our agreement with 3D Systems has the potential to re-shape the
food industry," she said. "Across a number of industries, 3D
printing has helped transform industries and there's every reason
to think the same can be true for the food industry. We are excited
to partner and continue to expand capabilities and culinary
opportunities with their platform."
Vyomesh Joshi, 3D Systems
President and CEO, expressed similar optimism about the
agreement.
"Our extensive and versatile portfolio of materials addresses
the widest range of applications and performance in 3D printing –
from culinary to industrial," he said. "As we continue to drive
innovation and explore strategic partnerships with industry
leaders, our partnership with CSM is a perfect fit to leverage our
technology and capabilities to expand applications and
materials."
The partnership enables collaborative R&D, engineering,
design, and printer development focused on specific sourcing, food
product development and go-to-market plans. After careful analysis
and extensive discussions, planning, and market research, CSM and
3D Systems have formalized this agreement and are beginning the
work to bring prototypes to the market.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included in this
press release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, among
others, expectations regarding the impact and success of the
strategic partnership between 3D Systems and CSM Bakery Solutions
and the ability to bring culinary 3D products and designs to the
market, through this collaboration or otherwise. These
forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties, such as those described in 3D Systems' and CSM
Bakery Solutions periodic reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, as well as other factors, that could cause
actual results to differ materially from anticipated results.
Although management believes that the expectations reflected in the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking
statements are not, and should not be relied upon as a guarantee of
future performance or results, nor will they necessarily prove to
be accurate indications of the times at which such performance or
results will be achieved. This information is provided as of the
date of this release, and 3D Systems and CSM Bakery Solutions
undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements made by management or on its behalf, whether as a result
of new information, future events or any other reason.
About CSM Bakery Solutions
CSM Bakery Solutions is a
global leader in bakery ingredients, products and services for
retail and food service markets as well as artisan and industrial
bakeries. CSM serves more than 45,000 customers in 100-plus
countries and offers a broad portfolio of well-recognized brands
providing specialized ingredients (dry mixes, fillings,
icings, glazes, mélange, toppings, batter, frozen dough and more)
and finished products (cakes, donuts, muffins, brownies, cookies,
specialty bread, viennoiserie and more). CSM's mosaic of
heritage bakery brands includes some of the industry's most trusted
names: Brill, Henry & Henry, MeisterMarken, Multifoods, and
Waldkorn, to name but a few.
About 3D Systems
3D Systems provides comprehensive 3D
products and services, including 3D printers, print materials,
on-demand manufacturing services and digital design tools. Its
ecosystem supports advanced applications from the product design
shop to the factory floor to the operating room. 3D Systems'
precision healthcare capabilities include simulation, Virtual
Surgical Planning, and printing of medical and dental devices as
well as patient-specific surgical instruments. As the originator of
3D printing and a shaper of future 3D solutions, 3D Systems has
spent its 30-year history enabling professionals and companies to
optimize their designs, transform their workflows, bring innovative
products to market and drive new business models.
For More Information, Contact:
CSM Bakery Solutions
Dennis
Murphy
Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
O: +1 404-478-5529
M: +1 770-377-6329
E: dennis.murphy@csmbakerysolutions.com
3D Systems Corporation
Diane Parish
press@3dsystems.com
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