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German maker of large metal laser powder bed fusion systems, formerly SLM Solutions. Listed in Frankfurt in 2014, taken over by Nikon in 2023 and removed from the exchange the same year.

Status

Acquired

Headquarters

Lübeck, Germany

Founded

1996

Ownership

Nikon Corporation since 2023

Technologies

Metal laser powder bed fusion

1. 2014
   May 2014

   IPO in Frankfurt at 18 euros a share

   Priced at the bottom of its 18 to 23 euro range and began trading on 9 May 2014.

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2. 2022
   Sep 2022

   Agrees to a Nikon takeover at 20 euros a share

   Announced on 2 September 2022, a 75 percent premium to the previous close.

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3. 2023
   Jan 2023

   Nikon completes the takeover

   Nikon held 92.38 percent of the shares by the end of the additional acceptance period.

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4. Jul 2023

   Shareholders approve a squeeze-out

   Resolved at the annual general meeting on 13 July 2023.

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5. Sep 2023

   Squeeze-out completes and the shares delist

   Took effect on 1 September 2023, with minority holders paid 18.89 euros a share.

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6. 2024
   Mar 2024

   US arm renamed Nikon SLM Solutions NA

   SLM Solutions NA, Inc. changed its name to Nikon SLM Solutions NA, Inc., effective March 31, 2024, aligning the US subsidiary with the Nikon SLM Solutions AG brand after the merger with Nikon Corporation.

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7. Jun 2024

   Starts US production of the NXG XII 600

   Nikon SLM Solutions began building its 12-laser NXG XII 600 metal additive manufacturing system at a facility in Greenville, South Carolina, its first US-made machines, aimed at aerospace, defence, automotive and energy customers.

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8. Jul 2024

   Opens Long Beach technology centre

   The company opened the Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center in Long Beach, California, expanding its US footprint alongside the new South Carolina production line.

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9. Nov 2024

   Sells 1,000th system, to Bosch

   Nikon SLM Solutions' 1,000th machine built, a 12-laser NXG XII 600, was bought by Robert Bosch GmbH for its 3D-Printing Manufacturing and Processing Center in Nuremberg, to make powertrain, hydrogen and electric-drive parts.

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10. Nov 2024

    Relaunches mid-size machines with an uptime guarantee

    At Formnext 2024 the company unveiled redesigned SLM280, SLM280 Production Series and SLM500 machines with 700W lasers and a new Permanent Filter Module, backed by a Picture Perfect Pro Plan promising at least 85 per cent machine uptime, rising to a target of over 90 per cent.

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11. 2025
    Mar 2025

    Voluntarily reports 150 million euros revenue for 2024

    No longer required to publish results after delisting, Nikon SLM Solutions said 2024 revenue reached about 150 million euros, up 36 per cent on 2023, which it said put it ahead of Chinese rivals BLT and Farsoon on combined metal AM hardware and material sales.

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12. Jun 2025

    Partners with ArianeGroup on ultra-large rocket parts

    Nikon SLM Solutions and ArianeGroup agreed a strategic partnership to produce ultra-large-scale components of more than one cubic metre in nickel-based alloy using metal powder bed fusion.

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13. Nov 2025

    Materialise deal links build processors to Nikon SLM machines

    Nikon SLM Solutions and Materialise agreed to co-develop an integrated build processor connecting CAD/CAM systems such as Magics, Siemens and PTC directly to build-ready job files for NXG machines.

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14. Dec 2025

    HII orders first NXG 600E for a US shipyard, then a second

    HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division ordered a 12-laser NXG 600E, the first of that model at a US shipyard, then placed a second NXG 600E order to develop LPBF production in nickel aluminium bronze for naval parts.

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15. Dec 2025

    Launches SLM.Prep data preparation software

    Nikon SLM Solutions launched SLM.Prep, described as next-generation data preparation software for industrial metal additive manufacturing, on 11 December 2025.

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16. 2026
    Feb 2026

    Nikon takes 577 million dollar impairment on SLM Solutions unit

    Parent company Nikon Corporation recorded a 90.627 billion yen impairment loss in its Digital Manufacturing segment, writing off the entire 60.568 billion yen of goodwill and taking a 26.244 billion yen charge on identifiable intangible assets of Nikon SLM Solutions AG, citing slower-than-expected industrial adoption and increased competition.

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17. May 2026

    Digital Manufacturing unit posts 106.2 billion yen operating loss

    Nikon reported financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026; the Digital Manufacturing Business, which includes Nikon SLM Solutions, posted revenue of 28.0 billion yen and an operating loss of 106.2 billion yen, driven by the 90.6 billion yen impairment write-down.

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