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Noncontrolling Interests
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interests

(16)  Noncontrolling Interests



As of March 31, 2016, 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 March 31, 2016, 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 March 31, 2016, the Company owned approximately 65% of the capital and voting rights of Easyway, a service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products in China. Easyway was acquired on April 2, 2015.