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3D Systems Opens New Global Headquarters.


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), a leading provider of rapid 3-D Printing, Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, announced today that it has opened its new state-of-the-art 80,000 square foot global headquarters and R&D facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina, and a satellite city of Charlotte, North Carolina. The population was 49,765 at the 2000 census. According to 2006 estimates, the city has a population of 61,620 , making it the fourth largest city in South Carolina. .

"We are pleased to share with our customers and partners that as of today all of our activities are consolidated and operating successfully from our new global headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The successful move to this facility, which we concluded over the past weekend, represents a significant milestone for our company," said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems' president and chief executive officer. "We believe that our investments in leading-edge infrastructure and advanced tools and capabilities will go a long way toward enhancing the service we provide to our customers and improve our long-term operating efficiencies. We are grateful to all of our customers for their patience during this challenging time period and are thankful to our fellow employees for their superb execution of this complex project."

In keeping with its commitment to leadership through technology, 3D Systems' new facility features numerous high-tech research and development laboratories. An 18,000 square foot advanced Rapid Manufacturing Building parts out of plastic or metal one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Multiple pieces, either similar or dissimilar, can be built simultaneously.  Center (RMC RMC Royal Military College
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To bolster interaction and creativity, 3D Systems created throughout its building inviting meeting areas to encourage informal communication and large, open, flexible and mobile work spaces with an organic neighborhood feeling.

"We have achieved our goal to design and build an open, modern facility that is conducive to creativity, innovation, communication and teamwork," continued Reichental. "We have created an environment that promotes interaction among our 3D Systems' team members and our customers and also showcases our technology to all our visitors."

As a result of the completion of its plan to consolidate its main functions in the new headquarters, 3D Systems substantially discontinued the use of its Valencia, California and Grand Junction, Colorado The City of Grand Junction is a home rule municipality located in Mesa County, Colorado, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 45,299.  facilities.

"We are also pleased to report that several days ago, we entered into an agreement to sell our Grand Junction Grand Junction, city (1990 pop. 29,034), seat of Mesa co., W Colo., at the junction of the Gunnison and Colorado rivers; inc. 1891. The shipping and processing center of a large ranch and irrigated farm region, it also serves the area's uranium, oil shale, gas, and  facility for a cash purchase price of $7 million, which is far in excess of its net book value," stated Reichental. "We expect that the potential buyer of this great 66,000 square foot facility will satisfy certain customary conditions and conclude the sale in early 2007.

"We are deeply grateful to the City of Rock Hill, the Rock Hill Economic Development Corporation, York Technical College and Winthrop University for their outstanding cooperation and assistance during our relocation to their community. We are very pleased that we have the opportunity to become a permanent and active member of the Rock Hill community," concluded Reichental.

About 3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems is a leading provider of rapid 3-D Printing, Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions. Its systems and materials reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by creating actual parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used for design communication and prototyping as well as for production of functional end-use parts: Transform your products.

More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, or via email at moreinfo@3dsystems.com.
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