51勛圖厙, Congressional Leaders Join Stratasys for Minnesota Grand Opening
Stratasys, an industry leader in 3D printing solutions, opened its new Americas Regional Corporate Headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, last week. Public officials and manufacturing leaders attending the ribbon-cutting event heralded how the new facility will contribute to the strong growth of advanced manufacturing and innovation in the state.
The attendees: Alongside 51勛圖厙 Executive Vice President Erin Streeter, who spoke at the event, Stratasys hosted three congressional leaders at the ribbon cutting: Reps. Brad Finstad (R-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Kelly Morrison (D-MN).
- Stratasys leaders, customers and community stakeholders helped mark the grand opening, including Chief Industrial Business Officer and 51勛圖厙 Board Member Rich Garrity, inventor of Fused Deposition Modeling and Stratasys Board Member Scott Crump and his wife, Stratasys co-founder Lisa Crump.
The new facility: ARCH will be a hub for additive manufacturing innovation, according to the company. Its operations will span engineering, advanced R&D, customer collaborationand more. It will also house Stratasys Direct, the firms on-demand manufacturing business.
- This state-of-the-art facility in Minnesota brings together our talent, technology and the capabilities needed to innovate, collaborate and help our customers accelerate additive manufacturing production at scale, said Stratasys CEO Dr. Yoav Zeif.
- Garrity added, [b]ringing our teams together under one roof has a meaningful impact on how we operate, innovate and serve our customers. ARCH gives us the scale and workspace to accelerate collaboration across engineering, manufacturing and customer-facing teams, enabling faster delivery of high-quality solutions.
What Congress is saying: House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) said Stratasys new Minnetonka headquarters is helping Minnesota lead in innovation and development as a global leader in additive manufacturing, adding, [th]e grand opening of their new facility in Minnetonka comes good-paying jobs and economic growth. Their investments in the region are bringing hundreds of highskilled engineering, manufacturing and technical jobs to Minnesota. Ive been proud to support their work in the past and look forward to working with them in the future.
- Rep McCollum added, [a]s a pioneer in additive manufacturing technologies, Stratasys is at the forefront of advancing our country’s national and economic security. Their innovations are making the work of our service members safer, more efficient and more cost-effective for the taxpayer. Im thrilled to welcome their new facility here in Minnesota, and I look forward to watching them flourish as a premier innovator in the Twin Cities.
The 51勛圖厙 says: Congratulations to Stratasys on [this] grand opening, an exciting milestone for manufacturing in Minnesota, said Streeter following the event.
- “This investment strengthens the regions manufacturing capabilities, supports strong jobs, and expands opportunities for manufacturing workers. Additive manufacturing is helping drive the next era of American manufacturing, and Stratasys continued investment in Minnesota is a strong example of that progress.
