Innofil3D
Premium thermoplastic monofilaments (filaments) for FDM/FFF 3D printing, including standard (PLA, ABS) and specialty materials (ASA, TPE, water-soluble, recycled), with engineered composites for industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Jeroen Wiggers
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- BASF (100% acquisition, August 2017)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Innofil3D PLA (standard colors); Innofil3D ABS (9 RAL colors); Innofil3D ASA (weather-resistant thermoplastic); Innofil3D Flex/TPE (flexible elastomer); Water-soluble support materials; Recycled/eco-friendly filament line; Innofil3D PRO1 (professional high-strength, fast-print series); Polypropylene (PP) engineering-grade filament; Ultrafuse brand materials (under BASF ownership)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary polymer formulations and extrusion processes optimized for FDM/FFF consistency and performance; direct R&D-to-manufacturing feedback loop enables rapid material iteration; track record of solving application-specific challenges (e.g., Ten Kate Racing partnership for SMA-based ABS for superbike components).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
25+ years of polymer R&D combined with dedicated FFF manufacturing enables consistent dimensional accuracy (±0.05mm), premium material performance (strength, temperature resistance, chemical compatibility), and custom material formulations at competitive prices—reducing print failures and enabling high-value applications (aerospace brackets, motorsports components, industrial prototypes).
How They Differentiate
Premium material quality (±0.05mm tolerance), deep R&D heritage (25+ years), custom formulation capability, and integrated manufacturing control—differentiates from commodity filament suppliers on consistency and performance rather than price; fewer SKUs but higher specialization vs. competitors' broad portfolios.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Professional 3D printing users, industrial manufacturers, FDM printer OEMs
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing; Motorsports (racing components); Industrial Manufacturing; Consumer/Prosumer 3D Printing
Competitors
ColorFabb (Netherlands, specialty FDM filament); FormFutura (Netherlands, engineering filaments); MatterHackers (US, filament reseller & own-brand materials); 3DFils (French FDM filament manufacturer); Prusament (Czech Republic, Prusa's own-brand filaments)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
25+ years operating in polymer development; 11-50 employees at acquisition; 21+ established reseller relationships globally; product portfolio expanded post-BASF acquisition to include Ultrafuse® brand integration.
Major Milestones
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Notable Customers
Ten Kate Racing (superbike components); Tractus3D (3D printing services); Beijing Tiertime (OEM partnership); Ultimaker users (ecosystem integration); 3D Ninja (US reseller); iMake3D (Romania reseller); Makershop3D (reseller)