Sweden-based Sandvik has over 150 years of experience in the global materials technology space, with reach in 130 countries across the globe, and $10 billion in annual sales. This well-established enterprise is now expanding further to adapt to the latest technologies, and has just announced a massive initiative to boost R&D spending into 3D printing. The initiative encompasses a new R&D center in Sandviken for 3D printing work, where they will explore potential uses for the technology. Check out more details on Sandvik's major entrance into additive manufacturing in the full article: http://3dprint.com/36691/sandvik-inv...n-3d-printing/

Below is an image of some of the metal powder that Sandvik produces: