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Associated Press
02-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Stratasys Expands PolyJet into Functional Prototyping and Selected End-use Parts for a Variety of Applications with the Introduction of PolyJet ToughONE™
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. & REHOVOT, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 2, 2025-- Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) today introduced PolyJet ToughONE™ White, an advanced material engineered for tough and durable functional prototyping and end-use parts on its high-end platforms—delivered with the signature ease of use, full-color realism, and multi-material versatility customers have come to expect. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: EV charger and pipe produced with PolyJet ToughONE™ With the launch of this new material, Stratasys' PolyJet printing becomes the premiere 3D printing solution that combines exceptional design precision with functional strength. Engineers and designers no longer have to choose between visual accuracy and function as they can create prototypes and end-use parts without compromising aesthetics or durability. PolyJet ToughONE material features enhanced impact resistance and flexibility that allow for drillable, millable, and self-tapping features. This new material is an ideal choice for producing functional prototypes across all market segments. It is well-suited for creating accurate manufacturing aids, jigs, and fixtures, with the option for color labeling. Additionally, it is perfect for custom housings, brackets, and covers in consumer electronics, impact-resistant components, and robotic end-effectors for industrial applications. PolyJet ToughONE material also finds applications in many other key sectors such as automotive, consumer goods, and eyewear. 'Manufacturers are constantly balancing speed, cost, and performance when developing new products, and every unnecessary prototype iteration adds delays and expense,' said Rich Garrity, Chief Business Unit Officer at Stratasys. 'With ToughONE, we're giving engineers a material that lets them move from concept to functional testing faster, with precision and performance built in.' PolyJet ToughONE material also produces complex part geometries, including thin walls, snap fits, and living hinges, while maintaining high dimensional accuracy and surface quality. It integrates seamlessly with other PolyJet materials, allowing for hybrid models that combine different mechanical properties or different colors within a single part. Stratasys will debut its PolyJet ToughONE material and printed parts at RAPID 2025 in Detroit on April 9, showcasing how it streamlines workflows and boosts manufacturing efficiency across multiple industries. For more information, visit About Stratasys Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing, transforming how things are made with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, consumer products, and education. Through its connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys delivers competitive advantages at every stage of the product lifecycle. The world's leading organizations trust Stratasys to transform product design, streamline manufacturing, and improve patient care. For more information, visit follow Stratasys on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X, or visit the Stratasys blog. Stratasys reserves the right to share material non-public information using its website and social media channels, as per SEC Regulation FD. Stratasys, PolyJet ToughONE, PolyJet and ToughONE are trademarks or registered trademarks of Stratasys Ltd. and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statement The statements in this press release relating to Stratasys' beliefs regarding the benefits consumers will experience from using the PolyJet ToughONE™, its time of general ability and other statements in this press release are forward-looking statements reflecting management's current expectations and beliefs. These forward-looking statements are based on current information that is, by its nature, subject to rapid and even abrupt change. Due to risks and uncertainties associated with Stratasys' business, actual results could differ materially from those projected or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the degree of our success at introducing new or improved products and solutions that gain market share; the degree of growth of the 3D printing market generally; the impact of potential shifts in the prices or margins of the products that we sell or services that we provide, including due to a shift towards lower-margin products or services; the impact of competition and new technologies; potential further charges against earnings that we could be required to take due to impairment of additional goodwill or other intangible assets; to the extent of our success at successfully consummating acquisitions or investments in new businesses, technologies, products or services; potential changes in our management and board of directors; global market, political and economic conditions, and in the countries in which we operate in particular; risks related to infringement of our intellectual property rights by others or infringement of others' intellectual property rights by us; the extent of our success at maintaining our liquidity and financing our operations and capital needs; the impact of tax regulations on our results of operations and financial condition; and other risk factors set forth under the caption 'Risk Factors' in Stratasys' most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 11th, 2024. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout our 2023 Annual Report and our other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC, which are designed to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Any guidance provided, and other forward-looking statements made, in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and Stratasys undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Stratasys Corporate, Israel & EMEA Erik Snider [email protected] +972 74 745 6053 Stratasys Corporate, North America & EMEA Chris Reese [email protected] +1 651 357 0877 Investor Relations Contact Yonah Lloyd [email protected] +972 74 745 4919 SOURCE: Stratasys Ltd. Copyright Business Wire 2025.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Accountant 2 Premiered At SXSW, And First Reactions Say Jon Bernthal Bolsters Ben Affleck's ‘Brother Buddy Comedy'
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Movie lovers at the South by Southwest are getting a first look at plenty of highly anticipated projects coming to the 2025 movie calendar, and that includes the next project from Ben Affleck — The Accountant 2. The upcoming action movie is a sequel to the 2016 flick that again centers around Affleck's autistic accountant Christian. Matt Damon showed up to support his BFF at the SXSW premiere in Texas, but what are audiences saying? In addition to Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal co-stars as Christian's estranged brother Braxton. Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J. K. Simmons reprise their roles from the first film as well, though the trailer confirms a big character death. Ranking the movie 8 out of 10, Ryan Scott of SlashFilm says The Accountant 2 is funnier than the first movie but not devoid of heart, and it makes Affleck's character more three dimensional. In short, it improves on its predecessor in every way, Scott says, writing: Is it sometimes outlandish? Completely, but since when did movies have to be realistic? Escapism often works very well when we can leave reality behind. What I can say with confidence is that anyone who enjoyed The Accountant will undoubtedly enjoy this follow-up. It's rare that sequels outdo what came before, but [director Gavin O'Connor] manages to do so here. This is pure popcorn entertainment, executed effectively. Let me put it this way: If they make three more Accountant movies, I will watch three more Accountant movies. Honestly, I hope they do. Nate Richard of Collider also gives the movie an 8 out of 10, praising the chemistry between Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal and the action scenes that easily one-up anything from The Accountant. As for Affleck's portrayal of a man on the autism spectrum, Richard notes that the sequel makes a concerted effort to represent neurodiversity without slipping into stereotypes. The critic says: Affleck plays Christian with more nuance than he did before. He's incredibly smart, but the movie goes a long way to show that he struggles with socializing with others. The movie also never relies too much on negative stereotypes, and the expanded role of Christian's nonverbal partner, Justine (Allison Robertson) shows those on the spectrum not as superheroes, but just people. Justine is highly skilled, but she still feels like a human being. Not just a walking stereotype. Lovia Gyarkye of THR agrees that the stars' portrayal of the brothers is what makes The Accountant 2 so successful, and that especially fans of the first movie will be rooting for this fraternal pair. Gyarkye continues: The Accountant 2 delivers as far as sequels without any real purpose go. O'Connor reunites with screenwriter Bill Dubuque to expand on Christian's wild universe of money laundering and hired assassins. Whereas The Accountant made well-intentioned but clumsy attempts to explore the life of a high-functioning autistic man, The Accountant 2 focuses on the relationship between Christian and his brother Brax, two characters fans have come to love. This is a fraternal buddy comedy dressed up as an intricate (read: convoluted), nail-biting thriller. Brian Tallerico of however, was less impressed with the movie overall, giving it 2 out of 4 stars. Tallerico agrees that the exploration of Christian's relationship with brother Brax is when The Accountant 2 is at its best, but Gavin O'Connor doesn't put the same amount of effort into making us care about the rest of the plot. In the critic's words: The Accountant 2 just doesn't build enough momentum. I think one of the reasons for that is that O'Connor is far more interested in the brother buddy comedy than the human trafficking action film, and never quite figures out how to blend the two. The film about two very different brothers who try to bridge the chasm of personality between them? Almost completely works. Everything else? Total hokum. Merging the two becomes an assignment too difficult for even The Accountant to decipher. Christian Zilko of IndieWire grades the movie a C+, writing that there's no real reason for this sequel to exist nine years later, but it improves on the first by giving Jon Bernthal a bigger piece of the pie. The Accountant 2 offers more laughs and more heart, Zilko concludes, writing: If there's one thing The Accountant 2 deserves credit for, it's figuring out that an autistic Ben Affleck is simply not enough to carry an action movie on his own. Christian Wolff might actually be one of Affleck's better acting jobs in recent years, but he works far better as a foil than a leading man. Bernthal shows up with buckets of charm to share the heavy lifting, making Affleck's accountant seem more sympathetic and competent by comparison. And with the two men enjoying equal time in the spotlight, the film's moments of levity seem more like brotherly razzing than cruel jabs at a disabled man. We've still got a while to wait before The Accountant 2 hits theaters on Friday, April 25, so if you want to catch up on what you missed the first time around, The Accountant can be streamed with either a Max subscription or Amazon Prime Video subscription. And, if you did enjoy these characters in the first movie, critics' first reactions seem to indicate you'll be happy with the sequel. While we wait for its release date, be sure to check out Ben Affleck's other upcoming projects.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Luke Fetherston Brings Depth To The ‘Gay Best Friend' Role In Amazon's New Rom-Com
When Luke Fetherston joined the cast of the romantic comedy 'Picture This,' he immediately saw his role as an opportunity to help 'validate younger LGBTQ+ people's experiences.' But he found himself relishing one of the perks of the job, too: the ability to bike to the film's London set from his home. 'My character's a gay man in his 30s living in [the London borough of] Hackney, and I'm all of those things. I didn't have to dig that deep,' the actor quipped. 'It's completely bizarre when you book a job and then you suddenly realize that you're 10 minutes down the road.' 'Picture This,' directed by Prarthana Mohan and due out Thursday on Amazon Prime Video, is an adaptation of the 2024 Australian comedy, 'Five Blind Dates.' The movie stars 'Bridgerton' actor Simone Ashley as Pia, a lovesick Londoner who is struggling to get her photography business off the ground despite some creative efforts spearheaded by Jay (Fetherston), her best friend and colleague. At her younger sister's engagement party, Pia is told by a spiritual guru that the love of her life will be found among her next five dates. But Pia's plans to get back into the dating scene are thwarted by the unexpected reappearance of her ex-boyfriend, Charlie (Hero Fiennes Tiffin). Fetherston, whose credits include The CW's 'Pandora' and the Apple TV+ series 'Still Up,' has spoken in previous interviews about being told to hide his sexuality in the early years of his career. He also understood that the character of Jay would be classified as yet another example of the 'gay best friend' trope, much like Rupert Everett's George in 'My Best Friend's Wedding' and Willie Garson's Stanford on 'Sex and the City.' Ashley, who is of British-Indian heritage, has praised the ways in which 'Picture This' puts a multicultural twist on such rom-com traditions. As for Jay, Fetherston says the character felt more 'dimensional' than many of his cinematic or television predecessors. 'Jay is a constant for Pia and has this emotional arc that he goes on with her,' he explained. 'He really listens to Pia, whereas some of her family don't. He sees her and he appreciates what she's going through and is able to try and lift her out of the fog and send her on her way.' 'It's always nice for our community to see gay men playing gay roles,' he added. 'It's more visibility for us, which is only a good thing.' Born in Scotland and raised in East London, Fetherston got his start in musical theater, performing in productions of 'Funny Girl' and 'Fiddler on the Roof,' among other shows. In recent years, Fetherston has been mostly focused on TV, including a memorable role on Lifetime's 'Flowers in the Attic: The Origin.' Not only does 'Picture This' look poised to boost his Hollywood profile, but it also gave him a chance to reunite with Ashley, with whom he participated in an acting workshop more than a decade ago. 'When I read the script for my audition, I had an idea that it would be Simone,' he said. 'We hadn't seen each other for a long time, but we already had that familiarity. So the relationship between Jay and Pia just flourished on-screen, because we had that comfortability with each other.' Viewers hoping to see more of Fetherston after 'Picture This' are in luck, as the actor also has a principal role on the third season of the Amazon Prime Video series 'The Wheel of Time,' due out March 13. For now, Fetherston is enjoying being ensconced in the romantic comedy space, naming 'Clueless' and 'Notting Hill' as among his personal favorites. Still, he's hoping to expand the breadth of queer roles, whether in rom-coms or other genres, he tackles moving forward. 'I would like to play as many queer roles as possible because it's my lived experience ― it would be amazing to have that opportunity,' he said. 'It's amazing working with other actors who have different lenses on life, and I think absorbing all that in whatever way you can is beneficial.' Watch the trailer for 'Picture This' below. NBC's 'Brilliant Minds' Sets Itself Apart From Other Medical Dramas With A Tender Gay Love Story This New Dark Comedy Series Finds Humor In 'Being A Gay Mess In Your 30s' This Netflix And Broadway Star Shares More Than A Name With Her Breakout Role
