Silver Age
Publicly listed Chinese manufacturer of high-performance polymer materials, including 3D-printing filaments and composite powders, with related 3D-printing application services.
- CEO / Founder
- Lin Dengcan
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Public
- Total Funding
- $45M
- Latest Round
- Post-IPO
Technology & Products
Key Products
Modified polymer materials; PLA and PETG printing filaments; engineering-grade ABS and nylon-carbon-fiber composite materials; 3D-printing application services.
Technological Advantage
Materials portfolio spans FDM consumables and engineering polymer composites, supported by in-house polymer-materials R&D.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Supplies modified polymer materials and 3D-printing consumables for industrial and consumer additive-manufacturing applications.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on additive manufacturing-specific material formulations (powders and filaments) within a broader portfolio of modified plastics, unlike general-purpose chemical giants. Offers integrated 3D printing services alongside material supply.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers and users of 3D-printing materials and polymer components.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; consumer appliances; electronics; industrial manufacturing; aerospace-related applications.
Competitors
Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd.; China General Plastics Corp.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
About 1,404 employees. Listed on the Shenzhen ChiNext board (300221.SZ) since 25 May 2011. AM materials are commercialised through the Guangdong Silver Age Additive Technology subsidiary rather than reported as a separate segment.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1997; listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange ChiNext board in May 2011; expanded into 3D-printing materials.
Notable Customers
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 7
- Granted
- 1
- Families
- 7
Leading domains: material (7), process (5), application (1)
Filings by year: 2016: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 2
- A toughening material for SLS and its preparation method105860514 · CN
- Polyvinyl alcohol wire used for molten deposition molding and processing method thereof104448641 · CN
- LOW-TEMPERATURE NYLON POWDER MATERIAL FOR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR2017000923 · WO
- PEEK/NANO-HA composites for SLS and preparation methods thereof10106651 · US
- Polyether ether ketone/nano hydroxyapatite composite material for SLS technology and preparation method thereof105061989 · CN
Funding rounds
- Post-IPOUndisclosed2021-12Source: 36kr.com
- Post-IPOUndisclosed2020-12Lead: Shenzhen High-tech Investment · Source: 36kr.com