The Dutch city of Nijmegen has unveiled what is reportedly the world’s longest 3D printed concrete pedestrian bridge, spanning a length of 29 meters. The project was undertaken by Rijkswaterstaa…
China’s first 3D printed retractable bridge unveiled in Shanghai
A 3D printed retractable bridge has been unveiled in Shanghai, China, that is capable of unfurling in less than one minute. Reportedly the first of its kind to be built in China, the Bluetooth-contro…
Weber Beamix buys concrete 3D printing factory, ‘Striatus’ built in Venice
Weber Beamix has announced that it is buying out fellow construction firm BAM to take full control of the companies’ joint concrete 3D printing factory in Eindhoven. Since opening in 2019,…
LafargeHolcim expands affordable 3D printed housing project to Zimbabwe
Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of building materials specialist LafargeHolcim, is set to build affordable, low-carbon homes in Zimbabwe using the company’s concrete 3D printing technology. The …
PERI uses COBOD printer to build world’s first on-site 3D printed apartment building
Germany-based construction company PERI Group has announced the beginning of a project which will see the construction of a three-floor printed commercial apartment building on-site in Wallenhausen, G…
XtreeE to 3D print pedestrian bridge for 2024 Paris Olympic Games
France’s Plaine Commune Grand Paris has awarded a consortium the design-build contract for a 40-meter pedestrian footbridge made from 3D printed structural concrete, in preparation for the 2024 …
Nanyang University researchers use 3D printing robots to accelerate concrete production
Scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a single-robot industrial platform that uses additive manufacturing (AM) to create concrete structures. Adopting a prin…
Freyssinet’s Concreative launches first 3D printing factory in Dubai
Concreative, a concrete additive manufacturing start-up from European construction company Freyssinet, has established their first 3D printing facility in Dubai. Khalil Doghri, Middle East India Area …
XtreeE launches 3D printing construction unit in UAE, receives new funding
Parisian large scale 3D printing firm XtreeE has received a major investment from TTWiiN Investment Partners, an investment arm of the US-based engineering consulting firm Thornton Tomasetti, in the c…
3D Printing Industry Awards 2019 Start-up of the Year update
Who are the leading 3D printing start-ups? There is still time to make a nomination in the 2019 3D Printing Industry Awards. There are 20 categories in total, spanning the additive manufacturing ecosy…