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After finalizing the Objet merger and surging to new all-time highs, what is the prognosis for Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS) ? After a major sell off to $57.77 back in early November, our analysis suggested the sector was ripe for investing. At the time, 3D Systems (DDD) remained the preferred stock in the sector. So what should investors do now? Even with valuations sky high, the sector remained relatively obscure until recently. The December announcement by Staples (SPLS) of in-store 3D printing plans and the recent segment focus by Jim Cramer on his Mad Money show is pushing the sector into the overheated area. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

On Friday, Staples (SPLS) announced that it intends to launch a service providing 3D printing capabilities at stores in the Netherlands and Belgium beginning in Q113. While private companies such as Shapeways already provide the ability for designers to create and market 3D printed products, it doesn't have a store in every major city where customers can pick up the products. Staples is already a leading provider of printed items so this was only a natural extension for the company. Honestly, it already seems odd that 3D printing demand has started to explode, yet the majority of household technology companies aren't involved. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please review the disclaimer page for more details.