A Donut-shaped Market: Stratasys’ Yoav Zeif outlines Additive’s Next Phase at AMS 2026

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-13T01:05:12+00:00

Stratasys CEO Yoav Zeif characterized the additive manufacturing market as "donut-shaped," identifying growth at low-cost and high-specification ends. He linked challenges to macroeconomic factors and pointed to AI and defense as key drivers for future growth.

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2026-03-13 01:05:12

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Stratasys CEO Yoav Zeif, speaking at AMS 2026, described the additive manufacturing market as “donut-shaped,” with growth at the low-cost desktop end and high-specification industrial tier, putting pressure on the middle. He attributed recent industry challenges to macroeconomic factors and high interest rates, rather than a fundamental crisis, and highlighted six “additive-only” areas for future growth. Zeif emphasized AI as an accelerant and defense as a leading sector for additive adoption, driven by agility and supply chain resilience.

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