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Among the French distributors that have managed to make their mark on the 3D printing market in recent years is Atome3D.com. Since its creation in 2016, the company, which is based in the suburbs of Toulouse, has continued to grow…

Zaragoza-based Aitiip Technology Center has taken the reins of the European HERON project. The idea came about as a result of the European commitment to the environment—more specifically, due to carbon emissions from the aeronautics industry. Thus, the primary mission…

If you are a regular reader then it will come as no surprise to you that over this past year, 3D printing has been flourishing. Besides the many mergers, acquisitions and companies going public, there have been several reports that…

Though 3D printing is often perceived as dominated by American and Western European manufacturers, over the years we have seen an increase in printers released by companies in other regions, especially Asia and the Middle East. One such market that…

After over a year of exclusively virtual events, slowly in-person 3D printing conferences are coming back. The most recent one was Rapid + TCT which took place this week (September 13-15th, 2021) in Chicago. Rapid + TCT is one of…

Based in Germany, our startup of the month is ING3D which has developed a mineral 3D printing process inspired by powder sintering, called Mineral Direct Laser Sintering (MDLS). Thanks to this unique process, it is possible to design very light…

Luxury accessories brand Jimmy Choo and innovative design brand Nagami have come together to showcase a collection of two exclusive furniture designs at Salone del Mobile in Milan—an international furniture and design tradeshow with exhibitors from countries around the world.…

Across the globe, 3D printed homes are being constructed at rapid speeds and Texas-based startup ICON is one of the leading players in the developments. In Austin, the East 17th Street Residences has ICON-built 3D-printed homes on the market. The…

The additive manufacturing sector has attracted many investors for a few years now, with several notable fundraisers sometimes followed by major acquisitions. Manufacturers, software publishers, startups, and other players around the world are taking advantage of the benefits of 3D…

Held in Frankfurt every year, Formnext is undoubtedly the largest professional additive manufacturing event in the world. During the fifth edition of Formnext in 2019, the 3Dnatives team had the opportunity to see first-hand the most important trends in the…

Israeli startup SavorEat, which specializes in developing alternatives to meat via 3D printing, has announced a partnership with Sodexo to offer gluten-free, kosher and vegan products to American universities. To be more precise, the American subsidiary of the multinational, Sodexo…

Texas-based startup ICON took the 3D printing industry by storm in March 2018 at SXSW in Austin, presenting the first permitted 3D-printed home in the United States, which took about 48 hours to print—a fraction of the traditional construction time.…