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• TDK to Acquire 3D Printing Firm Fabric8Labs for Up to $400 Million June 11
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TDK Corporation has agreed to acquire San Diego-based Fabric8Labs for up to $400 million in cash, the Japanese electronics giant announced June 10. The deal combines an upfront payment with a multi-year earnout. Upon closing, Fabric8Labs will become a wholly owned subsidiary of TDK, subject to regulatory clearances.
Founded in 2015, Fabric8Labs has roughly 150 employees and holds patents on a metal 3D printing process called Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing, or ECAM, which builds high-precision metal components through an electrochemical process. The company’s technology is already used in electronics, medical devices, communications, and semiconductor applications, with a specific focus on thermal management components for data center cooling systems.
TDK’s interest isn’t new. The