Press release – March 20, 2025
AMFREE is very pleased to announce a strategic investment by Aperam Ventures in AMFREE to revolutionize large-scale hybrid additive manufacturing. This strategic investment will strengthen our vision to provide pre-qualified and easy-to-use machines for the production and repair of large industrial metal parts.
Aperam is a global player in stainless steel, electrical steel, special steel and recycling, with customers in more than 40 countries. Aperam is fully committed to being the leading value creator in the circular economy of infinite, world-changing materials. Aperam’s places sustainability at the heart of its business, helping customers worldwide to excel in the circular economy. In 2024, Aperam had a turnover of 6,255 million euros and shipments of 2.29 million tonnes.
Aperam Ventures is the venture capital fund of the Aperam Group. Aperam Ventures strives to create long-term value for its portfolio companies by providing access to the Aperam Group’s unmatched technological and commercial expertise with the agility and flexibility of a dedicated investment team to facilitate effective management decisions.
AMFREE is a pioneering European company specializing in large-scale additive manufacturing machines for the production and repair of industrial metal parts. In September 2024, we officially launched the “AMFREE One” machine, based on patented wire laser technology, which will be unveiled at Formnext 2024.
AMFREE’s patented laser wire technology pushes the boundaries of metal 3D printing to serve industries that require high quality and large parts. AMFREE machines are designed to be cost-effective, pre-qualified for a wide range of industrial applications and easy to use by existing machining operators. These machines are designed to conserve energy and primary resources, enabling a sustainable and local approach to manufacturing and allowing for global production scalability.
