On October 14, 2026, Nanjixiong learned that New York printing service company Makelab had moved into a 3,840-square-foot facility at Brooklyn's Bush Terminal and secured automotive tier-one supplier orders. Loading docks and truck access accommodate 53-foot freight trucks, overcoming limitations that previously prevented serving such customers.
Co-founder and CEO Christina Perla said the facility enables more complex, higher-volume jobs, extending from architectural models and design prototypes into industrial production. The company manages preparation, printing and post-processing internally, with quality control at each stage.
AM Research reports global printing service revenue of $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up approximately 14% year on year. Wohlers Report 2026 states that services grew 15.5% in 2025 and represented 48% of global AM revenue, while printer sales increased only 3.6%.
Nanjixiong's observation
Service providers are moving from prototyping into production, making logistics and capacity important requirements for acquiring industrial customers.
AI-translated from an article by Kuaixiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-14. Text and images retain the original source attribution.
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