One of the most important newer sources for additive manufacturing materials were chemical companies; while they have always supplied raw materials that were then formulated into 3D printing materials, these chemical companies now directly supplied finished materials into the additive manufacturing market. Multinational chemical giants like BASF, Evonik, Mitsubishi Chemical, and Covestro established their own additive manufacturing divisions, highlighting the 3D printing industry as an important future growth area. The last five years of success for chemical suppliers in additive manufacturing demonstrates a clear shift in how 3D printing materials reach end-users. The announcement on Aug. 8, 2022, that Stratasys had acquired Covestro Additive Manufacturing marks a major shake-up in the additive manufacturing materials landscape.