Czech Republic - An increasing number of companies apply 3D-printing technology already in the early phase of the innovation process in order to identify their customer´s needs from the start.

Optimising the transition from concept to full-scale model and beyond. How do modern businesses test their ideas out effectively? Here's how fast prototyping techniques power innovation.

Stratasys has unveiled new durable, temperature and chemical-resistant FDM thermoplastics that meet manufacturing requirements.

U.S.-based Evolve Additive Solutions has announced that it will make its first public appearance at Formnext, the leading additive manufacturing conference and exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany.

An Italian hot runner and injector manufacturer uses Visi. The company outlines how Visi has improved workflows and raised their standards.

Global athletic company New Balance will launch the Fuel-Cell Echo Triple for athlete footwear on 27 September, which will retailed around 175 dollars.

At Simpatec's booth, visitors will learn all about the latest version R17 of Moldex3D, a software product for designing and optimising the injection moulding process.

Möller-Flex is a specialist for flexible plastics and products made of several materials. As its hot runner system supplier, the injection moulding company has chosen Günther because the hot runner nozzles meet their requirements for a constant temperature in an outstanding manner.

Leading producer of specialised PVD coatings for components and tools Oerlikon Balzers says its coatings protect moulds better to enable improved performance, while reducing maintenance and running costs for manufacturers.

Plastic doesn't have a good reputation, and there are plenty reasons for this. However, our everyday life today would be inconceivable without plastic. Is it too easy a thing to condemn the material?