Incase and Carbon Join Forces to Revolutionize the Future of Device Protection
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Incase and Carbon Join Forces to Revolutionize the Future of Device Protection

Partnership will deliver industry’s first 3D-manufactured protective device solutions designed with unique, complex structures in new elastomers generated from Digital Light Synthesis™

LOS ANGELES & REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — January 8, 2018 — In conjunction with the 2018 International Consumer Electronics Show, Incase, creator of design-driven solutions centered on protection and mobility, and Carbon, a leading digital 3D manufacturing company, today announced a global, multi-year partnership to transform the future of device protection with a revolutionary approach to how mobile protection is designed, engineered, manufactured, and delivered.

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Building on its 20-year brand heritage of delivering advanced device protection, Incase will leverage Carbon’s innovative 3D manufacturing process – a novel approach that combines cloud-connected, data-centric hardware with over-the-air software updates and innovative materials – to fundamentally change the material composition and development of protective solutions for mobile devices. Together, Incase and Carbon will deliver the industry’s first 3D-manufactured protective mobile solutions designed with complex structures in new elastomers at scale.

Key innovative aspects of this partnership include:

“With Carbon, we’re rewriting the playbook on device protection, marking a new era in the mobility industry, covering every aspect of the business,” said Andy Fathollahi, Chief Executive Officer, Incase. “In addition to redefining device protection from a material level, our partnership with Carbon significantly changes the mobility space operationally, delivering benefits such as faster go-to-market strategies, on-demand supply chain simplification, reduced tooling and prototyping stages and customization opportunities for our customers. Together, we are effectively changing the way mobile device protection will be thought of in the future.”

“We are unlocking a new era in design and manufacturing, enabling designers and engineers to create previously impossible products and open up entirely new business models,” said Phil DeSimone, Vice President of Business Development and Co-founder, Carbon. “We are very excited to partner with Incase, fundamentally changing how device protection is designed, engineered, made, and delivered. The age of digital 3D Manufacturing is here, and we believe this will profoundly disrupt traditional manufacturing methods used to develop device protection today.”

The terms of the multi-year partnership will provide Incase with access to 20 M2 Carbon printers and the exclusive right to co-brand Carbon-printed protective mobile solutions with the Carbon name.

CES registered media can learn more about the partnership at the Incase table during the Pepcom Digital Experience event on January 8 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Mirage hotel. For more information about the Incase and Carbon partnership, please visit Incase.com.

About Incase

Founded in 1997, Incase is a brand driven by design.

We design solutions centered on protection and mobility to meet the evolving demands of today's creatives. Our heritage is deeply rooted in the lifestyles of those who create on the Apple platform, and through this dedication, we are able to focus on our consumers' evolving needs and continually expand our product offering while promoting creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit.

Informed by the principles of good design, the ecosystem of bags and accessories we curate transcend both age and demographics to provide the widest audience with the best possible experiences while in pursuit of their passions. Our team employs exacting design protocols to ensure each Incase product meets the needs of our consumers, new emerging markets, and an ever-expanding world of Apple product experiences. The brand, our team, and the products we create thrive at the intersection of technology and lifestyle while innovation through collaboration lives at the core of our design process.

Incase. Providing a better experience through good design.

About Carbon

Carbon is a Silicon Valley-based company working at the intersection of hardware, software and molecular science to deliver on the promise of 3D manufacturing. The company empowers its customers and partners to evolve beyond using 3D printing for basic prototyping to producing at scale by revolutionizing how they design, engineer, make and deliver their products. With Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis™ technology and its SpeedCell™ system (M Series printers and Smart Part Washer), manufacturers can unlock new business opportunities such as mass customization, on-demand inventory and differentiated products made with unique functional materials. Carbon’s solutions also provide substantial operational efficiencies such as the elimination of tooling costs and decreased time to market. To learn more, visit  www.Carbon3D.com.



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