Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) opened its Americas Regional Corporate Headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, a 200,000-square-foot facility that consolidates the company's engineering, research and development, and customer collaboration operations.

The opening ceremony included several U.S. Representatives, National Association of Manufacturers executives, and Stratasys founders Scott and Lisa Crump. The facility houses Stratasys Direct, the company's on-demand manufacturing business, and demonstrates industrial-scale 3D printing technologies for aerospace, defense, automotive, healthcare, dental, and industrial applications.

"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," said Dr. Yoav Zeif, Chief Executive Officer of Stratasys.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer stated the facility brings engineering, manufacturing, and technical jobs to Minnesota. Representative Betty McCollum noted Stratasys' role in advancing national and economic security through additive manufacturing technologies.

Rich Garrity, Chief Business Unit Officer of Stratasys, said bringing teams under one roof enables faster delivery of solutions through accelerated collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams.

The company highlighted its partnership with High Tech Kids and support for FIRST Robotics programs in Minnesota during the event. Stratasys recently completed an independent audit of its Environmental, Health, and Safety management systems at the Minnetonka campus, confirming alignment with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

The information is based on a company press release statement.