Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK), the commerce affiliation representing the UK’s 3D printing sector, has appointed Craig Pyser, CEO of AMufacture, as its new chair. The announcement follows the departure of outgoing chair Stewart Lane, who stepped down in April to focus on his duties as Vice President of the Manufacturing Applied sciences Affiliation (MTA) – AMUK’s mum or dad organisation.
As Head of Enterprise Growth for EMEA at engineering and scientific applied sciences enterprise Renishaw, Lane has served as AMUK’s chair since 2022, serving to to supervise the profitable integration of AMUK into the MTA’s cluster of commerce associations and occasions. On leaving, he advisable Pyser as his successor, citing his intensive expertise, shut trade connections, and thorough data of the affiliation.
“Serving as AMUK’s chair throughout a pivotal chapter within the affiliation’s historical past has been a privilege. Now that the merger of AMUK and the MTA has been accomplished, I really feel the time is correct handy over tasks to somebody nearer to the trade who can lead AMUK and take it to the following stage,” stated Stewart Lane. “Craig’s experience and expertise make him the best candidate. I urge all AMUK members to hitch me in thanking Craig and wishing him the very best in his new place.”
Craig Pyser is the CEO and co-founder of AMufacture, a personal equity-backed contract producer specializing in industrial 3D printing. He established the enterprise again in 2018 following a affluent profession within the funding banking sector. At the moment, he and the AMufacture crew present shoppers with best-in-class 3D printing companies powered by cutting-edge expertise, together with the UK’s first HP 5620 printers.
“I’m honoured to function AMUK’s new chair. Having been concerned within the 3D printing and additive manufacturing trade for a few years, I relish the chance to play a key position in shaping its future – and chairing AMUK allows me to do this,” stated Craig Pyser. “I’d prefer to thank Stewart for his enduring dedication and contributions to our affiliation through the years.”
Established in 2014, AMUK goals to determine the UK as a world chief within the growth and adoption of 3D printing expertise. Championing the pursuits of organizations that function throughout the 3D printing ecosystem, the affiliation delivers a variety of key advantages for its membership designed to drive the trade ahead.
“Craig has loved an extended profession on the forefront of the additive manufacturing sector. His experience and trade data are actually unmatched, and I stay up for seeing what our affiliation can obtain below his chairmanship,” stated Josh Dugdale, Head of AMUK.
