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Noncontrolling Interest
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interest

(17)  Noncontrolling Interests

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company owned approximately 95% of the capital and voting rights of Phenix Systems, a global provider of direct metal 3D printers. Phenix Systems was acquired on July 15, 2013.

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company owned approximately 70% of the capital and voting rights of Robtec, a service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products. Robtec was acquired on November 25, 2014.

 

As of June 30, 2015, the Company owned approximately 65% of the capital and voting rights of Easyway, a manufacturing service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products in China. Easyway was acquired on April 2, 2015. See Note 2.