What Apium Additive Technologies does

Apium Additive Technologies GmbH (formerly Indmatec, rebranded November 2016) is a Karlsruhe-based private German company specializing in industrial Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing of high-performance polymers. The company's core technology centers on a patented Adaptive Heating System (zone heater) that delivers directional part strength comparable to conventionally manufactured components and supports extrusion temperatures up to 540°C, enabling processing of engineering thermoplastics such as PEEK, PEI/ULTEM, PVDF, PP, PA, and ABS. Apium is recognized as the world's first company to commercialize PEEK in filament form for additive manufacturing, and holds nearly a decade of process know-how specific to high-performance polymer extrusion.

The product portfolio comprises the Apium P400 industrial printer (with Independent Dual Extrusion System, integrated dryer, optical calibration, and automated PDF process documentation), the Apium M220 medical-grade PEEK printer, the Apium F300 filament dryer, and a consumables line spanning PEEK variants (PEEK 450, PEEK 4000, CFR/GFR PEEK), medical-grade Vestakeep M40 (EU MDR Class 2A, suitable for body/blood contact up to 30 days), ULTEM 9085, PVDF, PP, ABS (including ESD), and PA6/PA CFR grades. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales (printers, dryers), unit-priced filament consumables, and professional services (training, technical support, software updates); pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is a consultative direct enterprise sales motion targeting medical device, aerospace, and automotive customers as primary verticals, with oil & gas, chemical processing, and academic research as secondary verticals; an e-commerce storefront handles consumable and accessory transactions globally. Distribution is supplemented by strategic partnerships with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (industrial go-to-market credibility) and Ensinger GmbH (materials supply chain). The company has won multiple industry awards (German Innovation Award 2022, TCT Awards, MED-TECH Innovation Award 2022, Aniwaa Best PEEK Printer 2019) and exhibits regularly at Formnext.

Name

Apium Additive Technologies

Legal name

Apium 3D Technologies GmbH

Website

https://apiumtec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apium Additive Technologies is a Karlsruhe-based industrial 3D printing company specializing in FFF processing of high-performance polymers (PEEK, PEI/ULTEM, PVDF, PP, PA), serving medical device, aerospace, and automotive manufacturers with industrial printers, specialty filaments, and technical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial 3D Printing Equipment

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Polymer 3D Printers (FDM/FFF, SLA/DLP/LCD, SLS, Material Jetting) (IMAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polymer Filaments (FDM/FFF) (IMAAABAA)

Keywords

• Industrial 3D printing
• High-performance polymers
• FFF additive manufacturing
• PEEK filament materials
• Industrial 3D printers

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. 3D Printer Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial-grade FFF 3D printers including the Apium P400 (high-performance polymer printer) and Apium M220 (medical PEEK printer). Printers feature high-precision components including linear rails, servo motors, and advanced thermal management systems.
2. High-Performance Filament Materials: Sale of specialized filaments including PEEK grades (PEEK 450, PEEK 4000, CFR PEEK, GFR PEEK), medical-grade Vestakeep M40, technical polymers (PVDF, PP, PA6, ABS, ULTEM 9085). Materials are sold in various weights (500g, 750g, 1000g).
3. Filament Dryer Equipment: Sale of the Apium F300 Filament Dryer, an inline dryer for industrial 3D printers designed to process hygroscopic technical polymers.
4. Technical Support and Training Services: Comprehensive service offerings including technical support, software updates, and training/consulting for processing high-performance polymers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Apium develops and manufactures industrial FFF 3D printers (notably the Apium P400) and supplies a range of high-performance polymer filaments such as PEEK, PEI/ULTEM 9085, PVDF, PP, PA6, and ABS grades for industrial additive manufacturing. The offering is complemented by the Apium F300 inline filament dryer and related services. The company's flagship value is its patented Adaptive Heating System that enables reliable printing of demanding engineering polymers with isotropic part properties.

Product overview

Apium Additive Technologies offers a portfolio of industrial FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D printing solutions for high-performance polymers. The core offering centers on the Apium P400 industrial 3D printer with patented Adaptive Heating System and Independent Dual Extrusion System for multi-material processing. Supporting the printer is the Apium F300 Filament Dryer for moisture control, and a comprehensive range of high-performance polymer filaments including PEEK variants (natural, carbon fiber reinforced, glass fiber reinforced), medical-grade Vestakeep M40, PP, PVDF, ABS, PEI/ULTEM 9085, and PA6 materials. The company pioneered commercial PEEK filament for 3D printing and develops printers specifically optimized for material extrusion processing of industrial high-performance thermoplastics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apium P400 Industrial 3D Printer Industrial FFF 3D printer for high-performance and engineering polymers with a 400 x 300 x 300 mm build chamber, print head temperature up to 540°C, adaptive heating >500°C, IDEX multi-material processing, integrated dryer, optical calibration, and automatic PDF process documentation, targeted at industrial manufacturers in aerospace, medical, automotive, oil & gas, and chemical processing.
• Apium F300 Filament Dryer Inline filament dryer for industrial 3D printers designed to reduce moisture-related printing failures and precondition hygroscopic high-performance polymers before printing; targets industrial users of Apium printers running PEEK, ULTEM, PVDF, and other technical polymers.
• Apium PEEK Filaments High-performance PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) filaments for industrial 3D printing, offered in natural PEEK 450, PEEK 4000, Carbon Fiber Reinforced (CFR) PEEK, and Glass Fiber Reinforced (GFR) PEEK variants, sold in 500g, 750g, and 1000g units for industrial FFF printers.
• Apium PP (Polypropylene) Filament Polypropylene filament for industrial 3D printing applications, expanding Apium's high-performance polymer material portfolio.
• Apium PVDF Filament Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) filament for industrial 3D printing applications requiring chemical resistance in aggressive environments.
• Apium ABS ESD Filament Electrostatic-discharge-resistant ABS filament for industrial 3D printing applications where static control is required.
• Apium Smart ABS Filament Enhanced ABS filament formulation with improved 3D printing properties for industrial use.
• Apium ULTEM 9085 (PEI) Filament High-performance ULTEM 9085 (PEI - Polyetherimide) filament for aerospace and industrial applications requiring flame retardancy and mechanical strength.
• Apium PA6 GFR Filament Glass Fiber Reinforced PA6 (Nylon) filament for engineering applications requiring enhanced mechanical properties in industrial 3D printing.
• Apium Premium PA CFR Filament Carbon Fiber Reinforced Premium PA (Nylon) filament for high-strength industrial 3D printing applications.
• Vestakeep M40 Medical-Grade PEEK Filament Medical-grade PEEK filament (Vestakeep M40) for manufacturing temporary human implants; suitable for medical products up to class 2A, including surgical equipment, cutting guides, and short-term implants approved for direct contact with body and blood for up to 30 days, compatible with the Apium M220 medical 3D printer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Materials can achieve equal properties in all directions comparable to conventionally manufactured parts
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Institut für Polymertechnologien e.V. (Institute for Polymer Technologies)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2016Cooperation in the field of 3D printing with the Institute for Polymer Technologies. The institute specializes in Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing and develops industry and application-specific solutions.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg Printing Machines AG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2016Strategic partnership with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG to bring Apium's patented 3D printing technology to market with a new generation of 3D printers for businesses. This collaboration equipped Apium's 3D printers with a quality seal that speaks to the innovative work of the team and the industrial approach of the 3D printers.
• Ensinger GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2016Partnership with Ensinger GmbH, a specialist in polymer extrusion, to strengthen the materials business segment and optimize the value chain within additive manufacturing. This materials-focused collaboration reflects the core business philosophy where deep understanding of materials guides 3D printer development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Roboze: Roboze manufactures industrial FFF/FFF 3D printers specialized in high-performance polymers (PEEK, ULTEM, carbon-fiber reinforced), competing head-on with Apium in aerospace, automotive, and industrial end-use parts.
• INTAMSYS: INTAMSYS produces FUNMAT series industrial FFF printers for high-temperature engineering polymers (PEEK, ULTEM) with a similar vertical specialization to Apium, targeting aerospace and medical applications.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Stratasys is one of the largest industrial polymer 3D printing incumbents, with FDM heritage and broad materials portfolio; competes broadly with Apium in industrial polymer AM but serves a much wider customer base.
• Markforged: Markforged is an established industrial 3D printing vendor with broad product lines including high-temp polymer printers; overlaps with Apium in industrial polymer end-use parts but at a larger scale with broader portfolio.
• 3D Systems: 3D Systems is a major industrial 3D printing incumbent offering polymer extrusion systems and high-performance materials across multiple verticals, adjacent to Apium's specialty PEEK focus.
• TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing: TRUMPF operates as a broad industrial AM incumbent with metal focus but increasingly adjacent in industrial polymer printing, comparable in customer profile (aerospace, medical, automotive) to Apium.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a leading industrial AM platform provider specializing in powder-bed (SLS/SLM) polymer and metal systems, including PEEK processing (EOS P 810) that competes with Apium's FFF-based PEEK approach at the high-performance end.

Others

• Victrex: Victrex is a leading PEEK resin manufacturer whose polymer chemistry underpins Apium's medical-grade Vestakeep M40 filament; ecosystem participant relevant to Apium's material sourcing and supply chain.
• Arkema: Arkema supplies specialty polymers including PVDF and other high-performance materials used in industrial AM; comparable as upstream material ecosystem participant supporting Apium's filament portfolio.

Emerging players

• Velo3D: Velo3D is an industrial AM vendor focused on metal powder-bed fusion for aerospace and high-end manufacturing; an emerging incumbent serving the same regulated industrial verticals that buy Apium's systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ApiumTec
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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