BMW

EUR 15m additive manufacturing centre in Germany opens / Series production of plastic parts

ADIDAS

PU material for footwear shifted to face shield production for US healthcare sector

DSM

Several additive manufacturing collaborations lined up / Shapeways, Chromatic 3D Materials and German RepRap

CARBON

Previous head of DuPont Ellen Kullman appointed CEO of 3D printing specialist

HENKEL

German conglomerate opens new European 3D printing hub in Ireland / Innovation centre first of a number of regional operations

BMW

Facility for 3D printing in Germany / Idea of decentralised components manufacturing

HENKEL

Additive manufacturing partnerships with Carbon and HP

CARBON

3D sportswear partnership moves forward / Adidas executive takes seat on 3D printing firm's management board

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

3D printing heads for small series production / "Formnext" exhibition in Frankfurt a "centre of gravity" / Market expected to triple by 2023 / Quality assurance a difficult issue

ADIDAS

Partnership with Carbon creates 3D-printed shoe soles / Production process uses light and oxygen