Stratasys celebrated the grand opening of its Americas Regional Corporate Headquarters (ARCH), a new 200,000-square-foot facility in Minnetonka, Minnesota, underscoring the company’s continued commitment to the U.S. market and to strengthening the high-tech manufacturing capacity that will help define the future of industrial innovation in Minnesota.
The event brought together United States Representative Betty McCollum; United States Representative Brad Finstad; United States Representative Kelly Morrison; Erin Streeter, EVP of National Association of Manufacturers; Scott Crump, inventor of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Stratasys Board Member, together with his wife Lisa Crump, co-founder of Stratasys in 1988; alongside Stratasys leadership, customers, partners, and community stakeholders, underscoring the critical role of additive manufacturing in strengthening regional economic development and industrial competitiveness.
United States Congressman and House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said: “Stratasys is helping Minnesota lead in innovation and development as a global leader in additive manufacturing. With the grand opening of their new facility in Minnetonka comes good paying jobs and economic growth. Their investments in the region are bringing hundreds of high‑skilled engineering, manufacturing, and technical jobs to Minnesota. I’ve been proud to support their work in the past and look forward to working with them in the future.”
United States Representative Betty McCollum added: “As a pioneer in additive manufacturing technologies, Stratasys is at the forefront of advancing our country's national and economic security. Their innovations are making the work of our service members safer, more efficient, and more cost-effective for the taxpayer. I’m thrilled to welcome their new facility here in Minnesota, and I look forward to watching them flourish as a premier innovator in the Twin Cities.”
Also speaking at the ceremony, Erin Streeter, Executive Vice President of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), added: “Congratulations to Stratasys on today’s grand opening, an exciting milestone for manufacturing in Minnesota. This investment strengthens the region’s manufacturing capabilities, supports strong jobs, and expands opportunities for manufacturing workers. Additive manufacturing is helping drive the next era of American manufacturing, and Stratasys’ continued investment in Minnesota is a strong example of that progress.”
Dr. Yoav Zeif, Chief Executive Officer of Stratasys, commented, “This state-of-the-art facility in Minnesota brings together our talent, technology, and the capabilities needed to innovate, collaborate, and help our customers accelerate additive manufacturing production at scale.”
ARCH brings together engineering, advanced research and development, applications expertise, and customer collaboration capabilities under one roof, along with Stratasys Direct, the company’s on-demand manufacturing business. Visitors to the facility can experience industrial-scale 3D printing technologies in action and see how Stratasys delivers production grade parts across aerospace, defense, automotive, healthcare, dental, and industrial applications.
“Bringing our teams together under one roof has a meaningful impact on how we operate, innovate, and serve our customers,” said Rich Garrity, Chief Business Unit Officer of Stratasys and NAM Board Member. “ARCH gives us the scale and workspace to accelerate collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and customer facing teams, enabling faster delivery of high-quality solutions.”
As part of its commitment to the local community, with the teams on-site for the event, Stratasys also highlighted its partnership with High Tech Kids and its support for FIRST Robotics programs in Minnesota, reinforcing its role in advancing STEM education and developing the next generation of engineers.
The opening of ARCH follows a recent independent audit of Stratasys’ Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management systems at the Minnetonka campus, which confirmed alignment with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards and recommended renewal of both certifications. This demonstrates the company’s ability to scale operations while maintaining rigorous global quality, compliance, and ESG practices.
The launch of ARCH underscores Stratasys’ continued commitment to U.S.-based innovation, workforce development, and community engagement, reinforcing its leadership in advanced manufacturing and its role in enabling more sustainable production.
