Sustainability
House 3D Printing Company Mighty Buildings up for Sale
Mighty Buildings, the Oakland-based additive construction (AC) company specializing in making zero-net-energy prefabs, has announced that the company is up for sale. The company is working with Rock Creek Advisors,…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 11, 2025: Ceramics, Acrylated Vegetable Oil, & More
It’s all about business and materials in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs! First up, GBC Advanced Materials selected XJet’s ceramic solution to scale up its production, and the XSPEE3D metal…
Sustainability: Powering the Bottom Line
As industries grapple with rising material costs, stricter environmental regulations, and evolving customer expectations, sustainability has moved from a “nice-to-have” to a critical element of business strategy. Far from being…
The Top 10 Most Popular 3D Printing Stories of 2024
Despite the doom and gloom that some experienced in 2023, the past year has been transformative for additive manufacturing (AM), with numerous stories capturing the attention of professionals and enthusiasts…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 28, 2024: Awards, Fast-Curing Silicone Ink, & More
We’re starting off with awards in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to some interesting AM materials news. Read on for all the details! SME Recognizes Manufacturing…
On the Ground at Continuum’s New HQ and Sustainable Metal Powder Production Site
Earlier this month, Continuum Powders held the grand opening for its global headquarters in Texas, calling this new environmentally friendly manufacturing facility North America’s “largest” and most comprehensive sustainable metal…
3D Printed Harness Could Rescue Turtles with “Bubble-butt Syndrome” Globally
In 2008, Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut rescued a green sea turtle named Charlotte, who had been struck by a boat. The collision caused an unusual condition known as “bubble butt…
Chromatic Validates Chemical Safety of its 3D Printing Facility
Isocyanates are highly reactive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) often released during the manufacturing and processing of materials such as mattresses, polyurethane products, car seats, adhesives, and paints. These compounds pose…
Green Shoots: Continuum Powders CEO Rob Higby Explains Why He’s Bullish on the Circular 3D Printing Economy
Rob Higby is ready for the future. Leading up to Formnext 2024, the CEO of metal powders supplier Continuum Powders spoke with me about what the company has accomplished so…
Finding Solutions in an Uncertain Market: The impact of reduced material providers and trade tariffs on filament supply
The additive manufacturing market has been an ever-changing market with rapidly evolving technological advancements and growing dependencies on material innovation. The recent wave of material suppliers shuttering operations and the…
Metal 3D Printing Supplier Continuum Powders Opens North America’s “Largest” Site for Sustainable Metal Powder Production
Continuum Powders, a supplier of metal powders made from recycled materials and used for additive manufacturing (AM), has announced the opening of its new global headquarters, in Houston, Texas. The…
Formnext 2024: Sustainability, Large-Format 3D Printers, & More
The doors have closed on Formnext 2024, but we still have more news to bring you about what was introduced on the show floor this year. WASP had several product…
Sperra to 3D Print Energy Infrastructure in California
Sperra, a concrete 3D printing company, focuses on constructing critical energy infrastructure rather than building houses or selling printers. The company has secured two significant contracts that will expand its…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 23, 2024: Formnext Awards, Batch Production, & More
We’re covering a variety of stories in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, from the Formnext Awards to metal additive manufacturing for batch production and more. Read on for all the…
Farsoon at Formnext: What’s New in 3D Printing for 2024
With Formnext 2024 underway in Frankfurt, Farsoon Technologies (SHA: 688433) is showcasing a series of developments unveiled in the lead-up to the event. From advancing food-safe 3D printing for the…
voxeljet Breathes New Life into Used PA12 Powder for High Speed 3D Printing
Recycling nylon PA12 powder waste has become a major step toward making 3D printing more affordable and sustainable. Now, voxeljet has joined this growing movement toward sustainable practices in 3D…
OXMAN’s 3D Printed Zero-Waste Biodegradable O° Shoes Produce No Microplastics
Design lab OXMAN is on a mission to make products “by, for, and with Nature while advancing humanity,” moving from human-centric to nature-centric design. It recently unveiled a new technology…
voxeljet and Sandhelden 3D Print Siedle Haus Facade
Siedle is a German firm specializing in doorbell systems, access control, and intercoms. It’s one of those companies you may not have heard of, but if you live in Europe,…
3devo’s Filament Maker TWO Advances Custom 3D Printing Filament Production
The Dutch firm 3devo has been producing compact filament makers for several years, establishing their devices as mainstays for polymer and filament companies worldwide. The 3devo machines enable these companies…
AM Summit 2024 Focuses on Sustainable 3D Printing
I was excited to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark recently to attend Scandinavia’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) conference, the AM Summit, put on by the Danish AM Hub. This was the…
Print to Wear: Steve Madden Goes 3D with Hilos
Footwear is evolving. That’s how Hilos’ CEO sees it, envisioning footwear as the next big industry set to scale through 3D printing. During this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 2, 2024: Recycled Glass Bricks, ISO Certifications, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, Formlabs’ Chief Product Officer addresses the safety concerns of low-cost 3D printing resins. UltiMaker achieved two important ISO certifications, and ABB Robotics has launched…
Luxembourg’s AM 4 AM Lands €1.3M for 3D Printing Powder Push
Amid a surge in demand for high-performance metal powders for 3D printing, Luxembourg-based developer of 3D printing materials AM 4 AM closed a €1.3 million seed round to expand its production…
Conflux Gets $11M for 3D Printed Heat Exchangers in Series B Round
Conflux Technology, an Australian startup that specializes in deploying additive manufacturing (AM) to produce heat exchangers, has brought in $11 million in its Series B round, led by Breakthrough Victoria,…
