SYS Systems posts 20% hardware growth, surpasses £4m, named Stratasys EMEA partner

SYS Systems has posted a 20% increase in 3D printing hardware sales and reports additive manufacturing revenues above £4 million for the first time, milestones that come as Stratasys names the Derby-based business its Number 1 partner across EMEA. The company is part of the Carfulan Group and the sales bump was covered in reports between February 26 and March 2, 2026.

Stratasys’ Number 1 Partner Status for the EMEA region was tied in coverage to SYS’s sales momentum as well as its customer service and technical support capabilities. The recognition follows a period in which SYS has expanded its demonstration and service infrastructure to support customers across the UK and Ireland.

SYS operates from a reported £2.5m Advanced Innovation Centre near Derby where it displays more than 25 Stratasys technologies. Coverage describes SYS as the official Stratasys distributor for the UK and Ireland and notes the company has represented Stratasys since 2009. The centre and distributor role were highlighted as contributors to the company’s ability to demo systems and win new hardware business.

The technologies listed in coverage include Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) for robust thermoplastic components, PolyJet for multi-material and color models, P3 for photopolymer-based series production, SAF as a powder bed polymer process for functional parts, and Stratasys medical printers. SYS’s stated application focus spans rapid prototyping, medical modelling and low- to medium-volume manufacturing, with named end markets including aerospace, defence, education and dentistry across 12 industries in the UK and Ireland.

Chris Fulton, joint managing director, said: “2026 is going to be another defining year for 3D printing, and we’re leading the curve by introducing new materials and new advancements.” He added: “One example is the introduction of machines that can print in metal and ceramics, complementing our core polymer range. This should reduce barriers to AM adoption by delivering solutions ideal for end-use applications that need to be metallic for strength, conductivity, and heat resistance.” Matt Fulton, joint managing director, said: “We have represented Stratasys since 2009, so to achieve this global recognition means the world to our business. It’s a real testament to the knowledge and commitment of our amazing team.”

Additional figures published in coverage by VoxelMatters and others place the group context around SYS’s performance: Carfulan Group posted a reported 17% year-on-year rise in sales in 2025 and a record year, SYS serves more than 500 clients across 12 industries, and VoxelMatters cites a 350% surge in SYS’s dental market sales “last year.” VoxelMatters also framed the more-than-£4m milestone as roughly $4.7m in hardware sales in its headline.

With Stratasys recognition, an expanded Advanced Innovation Centre and a stated roadmap toward metal and ceramic printing alongside polymer platforms, SYS Systems appears positioned to push from prototyping into more end-use manufacturing applications in 2026.