https://www.plastech.biz/en/news/tag/3d-printing-241 · 27.07.2026

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Formnext 2026 with strong support from the global AM industry

By early March 2026, 527 exhibitors from 34 countries had already registered for Formnext 2026, with 64.5 percent coming from outside Germany. The Frankfurt trade fair remains a key platform for the global 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing market.

2026-03-13 fairs

CEAD reduces 3D printing waste with Weima shredder

The Dutch company CEAD has integrated a Weima WLK 4 shredder into its large-format 3D printing lines to process thermoplastic composite waste into material for reuse. Research is underway on repalletizing the resulting flakes.

2026-03-03 3D printing

KraussMaffei composite and additive solutions at JEC World 2026

At JEC World 2026 in Paris, KraussMaffei will present a wide portfolio of composite and additive solutions, including LFI structural components, high-temperature plastic parts, and the powerPrint Flex and powerPrint Plus systems.

2026-02-11 fairs

Formnext 2026: United Kingdom as partner country and new hall layout

Formnext 2026 has announced the United Kingdom as partner country and introduced a new hall layout and a stronger focus on key user industries including orthopedics, aviation and automotive.

2026-02-04 fairs

3DEXPERIENCE World 2026: artificial intelligence in design

The 3DEXPERIENCE World 2026 conference in Houston will bring together SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE users, focusing on the role of artificial intelligence and virtual environments in design and manufacturing.

2026-01-29 conferences

Recycling fishing nets for industrial applications

The REDES4VALUE project develops mechanical and chemical recycling processes for polyamide fishing net waste, enabling the production of recyclates and new polyamides for packaging, agriculture, automotive and 3D printing applications.

2026-01-26 recycling

Composite wings of the O.L.I.V.I.A. drone with XECARB 40-C20-3DP filament

Xenia Materials and the Fly-Mi EUROAVIA Milano student team from Politecnico di Milano have developed the O.L.I.V.I.A. drone for the UAS Challenge 2025, using 3D-printed composite moulds made from carbon fibre reinforced polycarbonate XECARB 40-C20-3DP.

2026-01-21 3D printing

New iglidur i4000 resin for 3D printing of gears

Igus has launched the iglidur i4000 resin for manufacturing precise, wear-resistant gears using DLP, SLA and LCD technologies. Compared with standard 3D printing resins, the material offers higher elongation at break and extended service life.

2026-01-20 3D printing

BW Converting develops flexographic skills at packaging center

BW Converting’s Packaging Innovation Center in Green Bay provides converters with practical flexographic training, hands-on pressroom learning and live demonstrations of production equipment, including the PCMC Meridian Elite+ laser anilox cleaner.

2025-12-08 3D printing

SKZ course wins Formnext 2025 AMbassador Award

The Formnext 2025 AMbassador Award has been presented to Irena Heuzeroth from the SKZ Plastics Center in Würzburg for the course “Certified Industrial Technician specializing in Additive Manufacturing”, developed with the Würzburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

2025-12-04 3D printing

Ten years of Formnext: AM has arrived in the industry

The tenth edition of Formnext in Frankfurt am Main attracted 38,282 visitors and 804 exhibitors, underlining the growing industrial establishment of additive manufacturing and its expanding range of applications across sectors.

2025-11-24 world

Formnext 2025 underscores industrial role of additive manufacturing

Formnext 2025 has opened in Frankfurt am Main, bringing together 803 exhibitors on 50,000 m² of space and presenting a broad spectrum of industrial additive manufacturing technologies, applications and trends along the entire process chain.

2025-11-19 fairs