About Us
MAKING IDEAS HAPPEN
Apium Additive Technologies GmbH is a technology-based company located in Karlsruhe, Germany, that offers innovative products and solutions for processing high-performance polymers using additive manufacturing. Apium is the first company worldwide to market PEEK (polyetheretherketone) in filament form and develops 3D printers that are specifically tailored for the material extrusion process with industrial high-performance polymers.
Our Mission
We provide innovative industrial solutions based on the material extrusion technology and high-performance thermoplastics with our research and development studies.
DIN EN ISO 9001:2015
Apium had established successful ISO certificate in field of Development, manufacturing and sales of 3D printing systems and specialty filaments consulting and training in additive manufacturing. Click the button below to download.
Our Vision
Apium enables manufacturing of patient-specific implants, which are affordable and available worldwide. Through the continuous development of our technology, we improve the flexibility and cost-effectiveness of industrial one-off and small-series production.
OUR TEAM
Our interdisciplinary team combines expertise in the fields of additive manufacturing, materials science, engineering, robotics, automation and IT.
Dr. Lars Pfotzer
Managing Director
As co-founder of Apium Additive Technologies GmbH, Lars Pfotzer is responsible for software development, IT infrastructure, finance and human resources. Due to his studies in computer science at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and his PhD in the field of robotics and automation at the FZI Research Center for Information Technology he makes Apium‘s leadership in machine and software development possible.
Dipl.-Ing. Uwe Popp
Managing Director
Uwe Popp is responsible for material development, research projects, sales, marketing and logistics. With a degree in materials science and many years of experience in research and sales since the company was founded, he has made a significant contribution to ensure that Apium Additive Technologies GmbH assert itselft in the additive manufacturing market.
M. Sc. Julian Scholz
Head of Product Development
Julian Scholz is co-founder of Apium Additive Technologies GmbH and responsible for product development, production and purchasing. With the help of his mechanical engineering studies at KIT and his experience in the field of 3D printing, he contributes significantly to the innovation of our products.
OUR SUCCESS
German Innovation Award'22
05 | 2022
The German Innovation Award recognizes innovative achievements that break new ground through their added value. These can be products as well as services and they can come from very different industries. But the focus is always on the user experience: solutions that make our lives better and contribute to a better future.
TCT AWARDS
06 | 2022
TCT awards are to recognise and celebrate the innovators, technology and collaborators behind the best examples of 3D technology used across the globe. Apium Additive Technology was awards with highly commended award in health care sector in an tct awards event held on 8th June 2022 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, UK
MED-TEC INNOVATION
06 | 2022
MED-TECH INNOVATION has faciliated Apiums FDM technology with 3D printing award for demonstrating the use of 3D printing technology that has enhanced or fundamentally improved the design or manufacture of medical devices.
3D Pioneers Challenge
06 | 2016
Umwelttechnikpreis
08 | 2017
Industry Prize 2018
03 | 2018
TCT Awards
08 | 2018
Aniwaa Awards
05 | 2019