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In Greece, there is a programme called “Zero Waste Future” run by Coca-Cola. As its name suggests, it aims to reduce the amount of waste and create a more sustainable future by directly involving all the inhabitants of a city.…

The European Space Agency (ESA) ran a competition asking: What would you 3D print on the Moon to make it feel like a home? After receiving responses from all over the world, the space agency has picked two winning ideas.…

Johnson & Johnson-owned franchise, DePuy Synthes Ireland is investing €36 million to establish a 3D Printing Development and Launch Center in order to accelerate its additive manufacturing projects. The company is a global leader in orthopaedic and neurological solutions including…

FiberForce have announced the launch of the world’s first Pantone Matching System (PMS) based 3D printing filament line. They have partnered with Pantone, provider of professional colour standards for the design industry. In fact, Pantone has provided a universal language…

The Swedish car manufacturer, Volvo has partnered with the Sydney Institute of Marine Science and Reef Design Lab to develop the “Living Seawall”. This living seawall is in fact made up of 50 3D-printed tiles that mimic the root structure…

Aether is a startup based in San Francisco which offers AI-enhanced 3D bioprinting. They have collaborated with UCL (University College London) and Loughborough University to develop a new approach to 3D printing nanotechnology. Working Together to Democratise 3D Printing Nanotechnology…

Additec, founded in 2015 is a company based in Las Vegas (USA) and Bremen (Germany). It initiative aims to innovate how large metal structures are manufactured by changing system reliability and cost. They have revealed their new desktop metal 3D printer,…

The process of 3D printing glass can seem beyond possible, however this is what researchers at MIT have been working towards. In a paper published in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing in December 2018, researchers Chikara Inamura, Micheal Stern, Daniel…

Essentium is the developer of the High Speed Extrusion (HSE) FDM 3D printing platform. They have just secured $22.2 million investment in a series A round led by BASF and Materialise. Their aim is to continue the development of their…

Additive manufacturing seems to have opened the door to more unique and personalised types of therapy and treatments. People supporting this convergence to personalised health care often cite its benefits, such as the ease of use they bring. As a…

We found the TOP 5 videos of the week about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping and changing our society. 3D printed skaterbot, micro structures, biomedical implants, metallic dental parts and more! If you enjoy these, you can…

Desktop Metal is a maker of 3D metal printing systems for commercial and industrial use. They have just raised $160 million in new funding which will help expand the adoption of their Studio System and Production System printers. Desktop Metal,…