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3D-printed orthopedics company restor3d Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding common stock shares of Conformis, which has “image-to-implant” technology to fabricate patient-specific knee implants in its product portfolio. The $2.27 per share in cash offered by restor3D represents an approximate 96% premium to the closing price of Conformis stock on June 22, 2023. The deal is expected to close by the end of the third quarter…

A lack of affordable housing is one of the causes of homelessness in major US urban centers. In Los Angeles County, where I live, more than 69,000 people are experiencing homelessness, according to the most recent survey of the L.A. Homeless Services Authority. Encampments riddle Los Angeles and surrounding communities and there is a wearied sense among residents that the problem has become intractable. An architect/entrepreneur by the name of…

A sailboat powered solely by the wind that glides across the water at a speed of 80 knots (92 mph) — this is what the designers of the SP80 speedboat promise. The vessel will have its first “test drive” along the French Mediterranean coast this summer. The goal: To set a new world speed record for sailboats. As a member of the Record Club, the SP80 team’s partner network, the Exolon…

Originally operating a single truck,  Boston waste-management company Save that Stuff recently embarked on a mission to provide alternatives to traditional waste disposal, helping businesses dispose of recoverable plastics that may otherwise be landfill-bound. Save That Stuff’s new recycling line processes hangers. (Photos: Cumberland) Save that Stuff, which was founded in 1990 by CEO Erik Levy,  provides waste-management services for a wide range of materials. It recently found opportunities to expand its plastic recycling…

Solvay and Spirit AeroSystems (Europe) Ltd. have strengthened their relationship, as Solvay becomes a strategic partner of Spirit’s Aerospace Innovation Centre (AIC) in Prestwick, Scotland. The AIC facilitates collaborative research into sustainable aircraft technologies and processes with Spirit’s industrial, academic, and supply-chain partners. Both companies intend to further engage on composites development opportunities to meet the performance, cost, and production requirements of future aircraft. “Solvay’s product development leadership and our…