The chemicals manufacturer has expanded its portfolio of polymer materials for the 3D printing market by buying portfolio company Structured Polymers.

Chemicals manufacturer Evonik has purchased the remaining shares in portfolio company Structured Polymers, a US-based manufacturer of polymer powders used for 3D printing, for an undisclosed amount.

Founded in 2012, Structured Polymers develops polymer materials that are used to produce industrial grade parts in laser sintering (LS) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers.

Structured Polymers will be fully integrated into Evonik’s North American business and will bolster its offering to the additive manufacturing market. Evonik had invested an undisclosed…