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On June 25, Autodesk successfully completed its acquisition of Moldflow Corporation. Moldflow is a leading provider of software solutions that enable developers and designers to calculate, visualize and optimize plastic parts and the injection-molding process.
Autodesk is thereby expanding its digital prototyping strategy for the plastic injection-molding market. Automotive suppliers and toy manufacturers, for example, benefit from the possibilities of an integrated digital product-development process. Autodesk acquired Moldflow for a total of US$297 million. The company will be fully integrated into Autodesk.
“For us, plastics and composite materials are the materials of the future,” said Carl Bass, President and CEO of Autodesk. “Plastics are relatively light yet durable, enabling our customers to achieve their goal of sustainable production. With its leading solution for simulating plastic injection-molding processes, Moldflow is an ideal addition to Autodesk’s digital prototyping solution.”
Moldflow Corporation is regarded as particularly profitable. In fiscal year 2007, the company generated revenue of US$55.9 million. Its best-known software solutions are the Moldflow Plastics Advisers. Existing Moldflow customers will continue to be supported by Autodesk and will be integrated smoothly into the Autodesk community.
