AMufacture relies on experienced leadership: Former Dyson CEO takes over as Chairman of the 3D printing company

The UK-based company AMufacture, specializing in additive manufacturing for industrial applications, has appointed former Dyson CEO David Hollander as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors. With this appointment, the Portsmouth-based company aims to further expand its international presence and production capabilities.

Founded in 2018 by Craig Pyser and Will Howden, AMufacture has since become a key contract manufacturer in the field of 3D printing. The company focuses on applications for the maritime industry, the automotive sector, and the defense industry. Following recent investments from UK private equity firm Maven Capital and Scottish co-investor Turner, the company now reports having seven times the production capacity it had two years ago.

Hollander, who has more than 40 years’ experience in leading and transforming businesses, said: “I’m delighted to join AMufacture at such an exciting time in the company’s development. We now have seven times the capacity we had two years ago with the opportunity ahead to develop either in other areas of the UK or, more importantly, overseas.

What I am bringing – from my time at Dyson and other companies – is some experience of having been there and done it before. I greatly admire Will and Craig’s ambition, the progress the company has made to date and I’m impressed by the focus and support that comes from the investment they have received.

The potential for growth is huge. Additive manufacturing has historically been used for R&D but is now at such an advanced level that it’s very cost effective for relatively short manufacturing runs and for situations of rapid change where a client does not want to commit to a long run. It allows customers to prepare for multiple scenarios in the most cost-effective way.”

CEO Craig Pyser, who also serves as Chairman of the industry association AMUK, sees Hollander’s appointment as a strategic move to support the company’s planned international expansion.

“David’s huge experience, knowledge and passion for innovation will play a great part in leading our growth. He was a key part of the team which built such fantastic success at Dyson and helped establish the company at the forefront of manufacturing innovation and excellence in its sector.

That experience – as well as David’s extensive work at other major corporates and his proven track record as chairman of other private equity-backed businesses – will be invaluable as we look to scale AMufacture”, said Pyser.

With its expanded production capabilities and a stronger international focus, AMufacture aims to further advance the industrial adoption of additive manufacturing. The company is committed to integrating state-of-the-art 3D printing technologies into existing production processes to enable flexible and adaptable manufacturing solutions across various industries.

Howden, a former naval architect and Olympic sailor, added: “We have already established ourselves as a key player in the additive manufacturing sector, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions across multiple industries.

We pride ourselves on working collaboratively and seamlessly with our clients, bringing leading additive manufacturing technology, processes and experience to their workflow.

We operate the most sophisticated additive manufacturing technology in the UK and believe we have only just started to scratch the surface of what it is capable of. With David’s appointment, we are perfectly positioned to grow still further both here and overseas.”