The process (formally known as "additive manufacturing") builds three-dimensional physical objects by layering various materials, and is becoming increasingly refined (and cheap).
That capped a decade during which Boston's elite, made wealthy by the China trade and manufacturing, built a series of secular temples, all in the same Fenway neighborhood.
As interest in additive manufacturing builds, more startups are pushing in to attack the 3D printer space from various different angles and price-points.
On the other, the vast amount of manufacturing capacity built up over the past few years means that a slightly sharper slowdown, perhaps triggered by lower growth in America, could tip the country back into deflation.
Calisolar is the fifth green technology company in the last 18 months to announce plans to build manufacturing facilities in the Magnolia State, which is actively pursuing environmentally-friendly jobs.
Not satisfied with anything on the market, Mr. Majetic chose to use his company's one million square feet of manufacturing capacity to build his dream car.
The Toyota Motor Corporation said it planned to invest 3.6 billion rupees (73.5 million) in two auto parts manufacturing units to build transmission systems.
He said he wanted to see more investment in the regions and manufacturing industry to build a more "balanced" economy.
Companies previously hiring in drug development or research are now stepping up to build manufacturing facilities that will take their products into the real world.
While rivals such as AMD and Texas Instruments have research and test and assembly facilities in China, none have announced plans to build manufacturing operation in China on this scale.
