Industrial Laser Solutions

ASTM International acquires Wohlers Associates

Nov. 22, 2021

Wohlers Associates will do business as Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International.

ASTM International (West Conshohocken, PA) has acquired Wohlers Associates (Fort Collins, CO), the premier publication for the additive manufacturing industry, along with intelligence briefs, specialized reports, training in design for additive manufacturing, and consulting services. The company will do business as Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International.

Terry Wohlers, the organization’s principal consultant and president, will join ASTM International and serve as head of additive manufacturing market intelligence. Also, Noah Mostow of Wohlers Associates will become ASTM’s new manager of additive manufacturing market intelligence and analytics. Both will serve under ASTM’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE).

Katharine Morgan, ASTM International president, notes, “Wohlers has been a trusted source of intelligence and analysis for the additive manufacturing community for more than 30 years and I am excited to see what our two trusted and credible brands can accomplish together for this industry.” She looks forward to combining the Wohlers Report, and the full portfolio of products and services from Wohlers Associates, with the work of ASTM’s members and the AM CoE. This alignment will result in new possibilities for business intelligence, advice, and resources in the global additive manufacturing community.

Terry Wohlers said, “Through ASTM, we can now accept more projects than in the past and our advisory services team is now larger than ever. We are glad ASTM has made a commitment to publishing the report for years to come.” He is confident ASTM International will maintain the quality, neutrality, and value customers have come to expect from the Wohlers Report, which has been the undisputed, industry-leading publication on additive manufacturing for 26 years. Future editions of the Wohlers Report are expected to be integrated into ASTM’s flagship product Compass, an online subscription platform.

ASTM will leverage the existing Wohlers brand and build on its market influence and access to top additive manufacturing industry decision-makers worldwide. The acquisition is expected to bring new value to many industries, thus enabling wider adoption of additive manufacturing products and services.

About the Author

David Belforte | Contributing Editor

David Belforte (1932-2023) was an internationally recognized authority on industrial laser materials processing and had been actively involved in this technology for more than 50 years. His consulting business, Belforte Associates, served clients interested in advanced manufacturing applications. David held degrees in Chemistry and Production Technology from Northeastern University (Boston, MA). As a researcher, he conducted basic studies in material synthesis for high-temperature applications and held increasingly important positions with companies involved with high-technology materials processing. He co-founded a company that introduced several firsts in advanced welding technology and equipment. David's career in lasers started with the commercialization of the first industrial solid-state laser and a compact CO₂ laser for sheet-metal cutting. For several years, he led the development of very high power CO₂ lasers for welding and surface treating applications. In addition to consulting, David was the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Industrial Laser Solutions magazine (1986-2022) and contributed to other laser publications, including Laser Focus World. He retired from Laser Focus World in late June 2022.