Stratasys Recognized with Multiple Industry Awards for Additive Manufacturing Innovation and Sustainability Leadership

MINNETONKA, Minn. & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 30, 2026--

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) today announced that it has been recognized with multiple industry awards at the recent 2026 RAPID + TCT conference, North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event. The awards focus on innovation in real-world additive manufacturing applications and leadership in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) best practices. Stratasys, together with Addion GmbH, were named a TCT Award winner in the healthcare category. The company also earned four awards at the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) Member Summit. Stratasys is a founding board member of AMGTA.

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The healthcare application award recognized the Eyelid Surgery Training Model, developed in collaboration with Addion. As Europe’s first 3D-printed anatomical eye model for eyelid surgery training, the solution underscores the impact of Stratasys’ Digital Anatomy™ technology in enabling realistic, repeatable, and scalable medical education. Developed by Addion GmbH, the model accurately simulates skin, muscle, and fat, eliminating the need for cadavers or animal models. Stratasys was also named a finalist in the materials and hardware categories.

Stratasys also received four awards at the AMGTA Member Summit, reflecting its longstanding commitment to advancing sustainability in additive manufacturing through strong governance, operational discipline, and evidence-based best practices. The awards for Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Sustainability Research, Sustainability Reporting and Excellence in AM Sustainability further reflect the Stratasys Mindful Manufacturing™ framework, which is built on the principle that scaling additive manufacturing responsibly requires resource optimization to be embedded directly into systems, processes, and decision-making.

“This recognition by RAPID + TCT reflects the power of collaboration," said Erez Ben Zvi, VP Medical. “We are proud to partner with Addion in their creation of a training model that gives surgeons a realistic, repeatable way to prepare for complex procedures. It's a clear example of how additive manufacturing is transforming medical education, helping doctors and clinicians build surgical skills that make a tangible difference in patient care."

Rosa Coblens, VP of Sustainability & Communications commented: “Receiving four AMGTA awards is meaningful recognition of the foundations we’ve established, as sustainability has become a key element in how we operate. Our Mindful Manufacturing™ framework is designed to ensure that as additive manufacturing scales, it does so responsibly, with governance, transparency, and measurable impact at its core.”

About Stratasys

Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries including aerospace, automotive, consumer products, and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage of the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

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Stratasys won four 2026 AMGTA Awards

Receiving the TCT Award on behalf of Addion and Stratasys

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% Thursday as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes. Other central banks have also held rates this week, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the European Central Bank, with all opting for no change as they gauge how long the volatility related to the conflict in the Middle East will persist.

Minutes from the Bank of England meeting showed that eight of the nine rate-setters voted to keep rates on hold while one member opted for a quarter-point hike. But there was a clear signal that interest rates could rise in coming months.

“We think this is a reasonable place given the situation of the economy and the unpredictability oft events in the Middle East,” said Bank Gov. Andrew Bailey. "Whatever happens, our job is to make sure that inflation gets back to the 2% target after the initial impact of the war on energy prices has passed.”

In an unusual development, the bank published a range of forecasts given the geopolitical uncertainties. It said that in a worst-case scenario where oil and gas prices stay higher for longer, U.K. inflation could rise to as much as 6.2% by early 2027 from 3.3% currently. It also considered several ways that events could unfold with a worst-case scenario leading to multiple rate rises and an increased risk of recession. Before the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28, there had been an expectation in financial markets that the Bank of England would cut rates given that inflation was predicted to fall back toward its 2% target during the spring. The war has since upended the bank’s predictions and wider global economic forecasts as the price of oil and other costs have spiked sharply higher. Energy prices have raced up again over the past few days as traders price in a growing expectation that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed for a long time to come. Brent crude, the international standard, briefly jumped to over $126 a barrel at one point Thursday, its highest level since the aftermath of Russia’s full-blown invasion of Ukraine four years ago.

Bank of England policymakers will be keeping an eye on whether the evident inflation spike starts to spread through the economy, by way of higher wages, for example. They will also monitor how the oil price shock hits the economy and whether it leads to a recession, which would keep a lid on price rises.

Luke Bartholomew, deputy chief economist at asset management firm Aberdeen, said he thinks the recessionary risks will limit any second round inflation effects.

“But if oil prices continue to move higher, it is hard to see how the Bank avoids having to hike later this year,” he said.

Policymakers will also be alert to any upcoming action from Britain's Labour government to limit the inflation impact on households and businesses. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves, whose hopes over the cost-of-living have been blown off course by the crisis in the Middle East, has said she is ready to provide support when and if needed.

“The war in the Middle East is not our war, but it is one we have to respond to,” said Reeves.

FILE - Prices are shown on a board at a gas station in London, England, Monday, March 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions in parliament in London, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)