KraussMaffei will showcase powerPrint Flex, a robot-based, modular large-format 3D printing solution, at Formnext 2025. The system combines the company's extrusion know-how with scalable cell architecture, enabling high-output printing of thin-walled, fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.
Formnext has announced the finalists for the 2025 Formnext Awards, highlighting advances in additive manufacturing across six categories spanning technology, applications and education. Public voting is open ahead of the fair, with winners to be named on 20 November 2025.
M.Tec Engineering GmbH will present a simulation method for additive manufacturing of thermoplastic components at Formnext 2025. The approach virtually validates warpage, dimensional accuracy and layer bonding to support predictable, industrial 3D printing.
The first JEC Forum Central Europe convened 217 participants from 23 countries in Krakow on 17–18 September 2025, generating 585 business meetings and 979 leads. Exhibitors and speakers highlighted market dynamics, resilience strategies and technical innovations.
Evonik will showcase polymer innovations and circularity initiatives at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, including mass-balanced PA12 materials, recycling additives and solutions for additive manufacturing. The program features booth demonstrations and panel discussions on lifecycle assessments and packaging policy.
HoliMaker SAS will showcase compact on-desk manual injection moulding solutions at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, highlighting HoliPress and the interface between 3D-printed mould inserts and conventional processing.
Formnext Expo & Convention will return to Frankfurt on 18–21 November 2025, with more than 800 exhibitors expected. Tickets are now available online with an early-bird discount valid until 21 October, and the program will emphasize real-world AM applications across industries.
BMT will showcase its Smart prototyping platform at drinktec 2025, combining virtual simulation, 3D-printed moulds and lab-scale testing to accelerate and de-risk bottle development.
Hasco announces new solutions for mold bases and hot runner systems at K 2025, focusing on digitalization, process reliability and energy efficiency. Premieres will be shown live in hall/booth 1/C06.
The industry will meet in Friedrichshafen for the 29th Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing from the 15th through the 19th of October, 2024.
Formnext 2024 puts out the Call for Speakers: medical technology, AI, robotics, and a myriad of other topics
Collaboration with BMW, Decathlon, and others accelerates adoption and scale of more sustainable manufacturing
