With the United Kingdom confirmed as partner country, Formnext 2026 is gaining early momentum and sharpening its focus on additive manufacturing applications in industries such as orthopedics, aviation and automotive.

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.

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.

What if the factories building tomorrow’s aerospace components, medical devices, and clean energy systems could do so without fueling the climate crisis? That future is now within reach — thanks to groundbreaking research .

Arburg is exiting the additive manufacturing market by the end of 2025 to refocus on its core injection moulding business — while ensuring full service and spare parts support for existing Freeformer users.

India’s tooling industry will be back in focus when Die & Mould India Expo returns to Mumbai in April 2026. The 14th edition is set to build on strong momentum, bringing together global technology providers, machine builders and toolmakers to showcase advanced solutions across the entire die and mould value chain.

After years of delivering ultra-hard 3D-printed metals, VBN Components now introduces Vibenite 130 — a tough, high-strength alloy engineered for fatigue-resistant applications. The launch at Formnext 2025 marks a new step in combining hardness, durability and sustainable near-net-shape manufacturing.

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.

Irish Manufacturing Research and Renishaw are developing scalable metal 3D printing processes for aerospace optics, aiming to accelerate production and support Ireland’s growing space sector.

Formnext 2026 is off to a strong start: 527 exhibitors from 34 countries had already registered by early March, reflecting sustained momentum in additive manufacturing. The event will once again bring together global AM players, new exhibitors and industrial users across the full process chain.