The SAM (Sector Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing) project has released the preliminary results of its 3D printing survey, which assessed among other things the role of additive manufacturing …
Plcoskin awarded $1.7M to develop biodegradable breast implants using 3D printing technology
Korea-based biotech startup Plcoskin is set to lead an international joint research project focused on developing a new type of 3D printed breast implant. Together with Yonsei University and LipoCoat,…
ECTA submits position paper on design law implications of 3D printing to EU Commission
欧洲经济共同体商标协会(ECTA) has submitted a position paper on 3D printing and its implications on Design Law to the European Commission. The ECTA’s Design Committee has been…
Analysis of the EU report on 3D printing IP with Marks & Clerk
The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, has released a study analyzing the current state of 3D printing in relation to IP law. In the report, the authors consider the IP implications of th…
CECIMO promises to “cushion impact on additive manufacturing” in EU talks
CECIMO, the association representing the interests of machine tool and manufacturing technologies, has released a new statement concerning additive manufacturing’s position in upcoming discussio…
3D printed orthotics company Andiamo named London’s most innovative tech firm
Andiamo, a UK-based medtech company specializing in 3D printed orthotics, has been crowned London’s most innovative tech company. It was voted to first place in the inaugural London Tech 50, a ranking…
Industry 2030 releases a vision of future European industry, identifies 3D printing as essential
The Industry 2030 High Level Industrial Roundtable, an expert panel appointed by the European Commission, has identified 3D printing as a key driver of innovation in its latest report ‘A vision for th…
British and German universities commit to 3D printing in spite of looming Brexit decision
Brunel University London and Hanover-based LZH Laser Akademie GmbH are undertaking the development of a recognized International Qualifications System for Additive Manufacturing. Deemed the Sector Ski…
EU prioritizes additive manufacturing in U.S. trade talks, receives CECIMO support
The European Union is keeping additive manufacturing among its priorities in industrial goods trade negotiations with the U.S. CECIMO, the association representing the interests of machine tool and ma…
Naval Group and Centrale Nantes use WAAM to 3D print the world’s first hollow propeller blade
Naval Group, a French company focusing on naval defence, and Centrale Nantes engineering school have 3D printed the first hollow propeller blade demonstrator. Sirenha, a Centrale Nantes spin-off and s…