Changes

* DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. (J&J Family of Companies), has acquired 3D printing technology from Tissue Regeneration Systems, Inc. to create patient-specific, bioresorbable implants with a unique mineral coating to support bone healing in patients with orthopaedic and craniomaxillofacial deformities and injuries. <nowiki>[</nowiki>[https://www.depuysynthes.com/about/news-press/qs/depuy-synthes-acquires-tissue-regeneration-systems-3d-printing-technologies--to-treat-bone-defects DePuy][https://www.depuysynthes.com/about/news-press/qs/depuy-synthes-acquires-tissue-regeneration-systems-3d-printing-technologies--to-treat-bone-defects ][https://www.depuysynthes.com/about/news-press/qs/depuy-synthes-acquires-tissue-regeneration-systems-3d-printing-technologies--to-treat-bone-defects Synthes]<nowiki>]</nowiki>* Ivoclar Vivadent has acquired equity interest in the Swiss startup company Kapanu AG. The company specializes in the application of augmented reality technology for esthetic and restorative dentistry. <nowiki>[</nowiki>[http://www.ivoclarvivadent.com/ids2017/en/ivoclar-digital Ivoclar][http://www.ivoclarvivadent.com/ids2017/en/ivoclar-digital ][http://www.ivoclarvivadent.com/ids2017/en/ivoclar-digital Vivadent]<nowiki>]</nowiki>* Dentsply Sirona has announced acquisition of RTD (Recherches Techniques Dentaires), a privately held French company. The acquisition will complement Dentsply Sirona<nowiki>’</nowiki>s endodontic and restorative portfolios. <nowiki>[</nowiki>[https://news.dentsplysirona.com/en/corporate-news/2017/dentsply-sirona-announces-acquisition-of-rtd--the-pioneer-in-fib.html Dentsply][https://news.dentsplysirona.com/en/corporate-news/2017/dentsply-sirona-announces-acquisition-of-rtd--the-pioneer-in-fib.html ][https://news.dentsplysirona.com/en/corporate-news/2017/dentsply-sirona-announces-acquisition-of-rtd--the-pioneer-in-fib.html Sirona]<nowiki>]</nowiki>* Dentsply Sirona and Kuraray Noritake Dental have announced partnership that allows Dentsply Sirona to supply its CEREC and inLab customers with expanded range of composites and validated milling strategies for multi-layered zirconia discs from Kuraray Noritake Dental. <nowiki>[</nowiki>[https://news.dentsplysirona.com/en/business-units/cad-cam/2017/dentsply-sirona-and-kuraray-noritake-dental-conclude-a-material-.html Dentsply][https://news.dentsplysirona.com/en/business-units/cad-cam/2017/dentsply-sirona-and-kuraray-noritake-dental-conclude-a-material-.html ][https://news.dentsplysirona.com/en/business-units/cad-cam/2017/dentsply-sirona-and-kuraray-noritake-dental-conclude-a-material-.html Sirona]<nowiki>]</nowiki>