Global trade group Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) has published a study highlighting the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing within the fashion industry. Titl…
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TotalEnergies Corbion’s sustainable Luminy PLA meets stringent EU environmental regulations
Netherlands based sustainable Polylactic Acid (PLA) manufacturer TotalEnergies Corbion has announced that its Luminy PLA bioplastics meet the European Union (EU) Taxonomy Regulation on climate change …
Polymaker launches tougher, more environmentally friendly PolyTerra PLA
3D printing materials company Polymaker has launched its latest PLA-based filament for 3D printing, PolyTerra PLA, which has been developed to be tougher and impart less of an environmental impact. To…
AMGTA publishes its first study on the environmental impact of metal 3D printing
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) has published its first commissioned university research paper on the environmental effects of metal 3D printing. The trade group was original…
Sintavia achieves ISO 14001 for new environmental management system
Florida-based metal 3D printing service Sintavia has achieved the ISO 14001 quality and environmental management certification for its new environmental management system at its Hollywood location. I…
Historic Environment Scotland 3D prints face of ancient Neolithic dog
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has revealed what dogs from the stone age may have looked like after commissioning a reconstruction of a Neolithic canine skull with the help of 3D printing. Now ho…
RIZE One certified as supporting “healthier indoor environments” in 3D printing by UL
Boston-based 3D printer manufacturer RIZE has announced that it has received the UL 2904 GREENGUARD Certification for its RIZE One 3D printer and filament. The certification is based on the UL 2904 St…
Canada considers 3D printed housing for its most extreme environments
The Conference Board of Canada, a not-for-profit think tank based in Ottawa, has released a report discussing 3D printing’s potential in construction. Targeting Canada’s North, which accou…
MIT, Yale and University of Nottingham examine environment impact of 3D printing
In a special issue of Yale University’s Journal of Industrial Ecology, researchers present further analysis on the environmental performance of 3D printing. According to Tim Gutowski, Professor of Mec…
3D printing in construction, architecture and the built-environment
The use of 3D printing for construction and architecture is a rapidly developing area. Additive manufacturing is used not only in the design stages of construction projects, but is also bringing remar…