Sustainability

Addicted to water, uses Additive Manufacturing? Evove just secured £5.7 million to accelerate growth

This is probably not the first topic that will come to one’s mind when talking about net zero, but Evove, a UK-based company is operating on a market that I find intriguing: filtration technology....

Ecoalf builds its new store with 3.3 tonnes of recycled plastic and 3D printing

Ecoalf, a sustainable and recycled clothing brand, has recently inaugurated its new store made up of 3.3 tonnes of recycled plastic and 3D printing. The team has worked with Nagami design studio which brings...

AM Shapers: the triple bottom line and the confluence of forces changing the manufacturing landscape of (3D printed) valves

Given the present economic situation, it’s hard to have a decent conversation about oil and gas without having to complain about current price fluctuation. Yet, if we look at the bigger picture – and...

Partially 3D printed car ZEM cleans the air while driving

TU/ecomotive, a team of students from the Eindhoven University of Technology that aims at shaping the future of sustainable mobility by implementing the most recent innovations into concept cars, has developed Zem, a car...

Precious Metals AM in Jewelry: the ideal business case in regard to circular economy, but a sector that struggles to scale up. Why?

One of the very first additive manufacturing applications in the jewelry industry dates back to 2008: a ring 3D printed in gold, one of the most preferred precious metals for fine jewelry. Over time,...

Fraunhofer ILT and 6K Additive to create a life cycle assessment for Additive Manufacturing

 6K Additive, a division of 6K, a producer of engineered materials for additive manufacturing and lithium-ion batteries, and Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, a center for contract research in laser development and application, are developing a complete life...

CASTOR’s new solution enables to measure 3D Printed Part Carbon Emissions

As several actions are undertaken to move towards a complete sustainable environment, we gradually learn that there are methods other than LCA that can be used to help manufacturers measure data. Software company CASTOR...

Sustainability initiatives continue to gain momentum. Here is the program of the BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH brand

The last three months saw a number of initiatives launched and actions implemented to drive sustainability. I am thinking of this large metal 3D printed aerospace part for instance, Evonik’s new approach to drive...

Raise3D’s Go Green Initiative starts with the replacement of plastic spools by cardboard spools.

3D printer manufacturer Raise3D just launched its “Go Green Initiative”. With the goal of playing its part in the fight against climate change, the provider of additive manufacturing solutions for SMEs and LSEs wants...

[ FOCUS – Thermwood ]: The arguments that would play to the strengths of LSAM when it comes to sustainability

While we take great care not to use the buzzword “sustainability” without key data, we do recognize that it will take time for OEMs and AM users to provide quantitative analysis that demonstrates how...

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