With its Secure Line, Ultimaker brings industrial 3D printing to defense operations across land, sea and air. The new S6 Secure and S8 Secure offer rugged design, data protection and reliable field performance.

Time pressure and complex requirements are part of everyday life for designers in the mould and die making industry. To address these challenges, Meusburger is launching its new campaign, ‘Designs at the click of a button’.

A new manufacturing alliance is set to accelerate the scale-up of In-Mold Structural Electronics for automotive applications. TactoTek has signed a partner agreement with Symbiose to expand industrial capacity within the IMSE ecosystem.

At Formnext 2024, Henkel will introduce its latest innovation in 3D printing materials. This year, the company unveils a high-performance resin and highlights a recent addition to its medical portfolio. These new solutions are engineered to meet the diverse needs of industrial and medical sectors.

3D-printed, conformally cooled tool inserts significantly reduce cycle times and boost component quality. Speedpart demonstrates how additive and hybrid manufacturing open up new design freedom in toolmaking — from individual inserts to complete mould construction.

Global additive manufacturing revenues climbed to 24.2 billion dollars in 2025, but the latest Wohlers Report shows a market in transition rather than in acceleration. Growth is increasingly driven by services and higher utilization of installed capacity, while regional disparities and tighter investment conditions reshape the competitive landscape.

Romania is one of the fastest-growing manufacturing markets in Eastern Europe, and this is exactly where Simtek will demonstrate at Metal Show & TIB in Bucharest from May 12 to 15 which tooling solutions are driving this transformation.

As skilled workers retire and factories become more international, manufacturers face the risk of losing critical process know-how. A new AI system developed at KAIST combines generative models and large language models to optimise injection moulding processes while transferring expert knowledge directly to operators in multiple languages.

Arburg wowed visitors at Fakuma 2024 in Friedrichshafen with 18 impressive exhibits, including the German debut of the Allrounder 720 E Golden Electric. The company highlighted cutting-edge solutions in injection moulding, sustainability, automation and 3D printing.

The winners of the 2025 Formnext Awards have been announced! On 20 November, this year’s Formnext honored the most outstanding contributions to Additive Manufacturing in six categories.