US-based manufacturing multinational ITT Inc. has invested in 3D printing materials and services providers CRP Technology and CRP USA. Through buying 46% and 33% of the firms respectively, ITT e…
US pours $39M into low-carbon construction technology, engineers map insulation of 3D printed walls
Engineers in both the US and Russia are seeking out new ways to improve the properties of the concrete walls in 3D printed homes, it has been announced. At Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytec…
WTO to debate introducing new e-commerce tariffs that could ‘break the internet’
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is set to debate lifting its ban on the use of tariffs on digital goods, according to a Bloomberg report. The conversation about how to tax digital goods is ongoing.…
Contentious new study challenges the cost and sustainability benefits of concrete 3D printing
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have published a study that casts doubt on some of the benefits that concrete 3D printing is widely-believed to offer over conventional construction methods. …
Scientists develop method of 3D printing glass objects with “unique optical, electrical and chemical properties”
Researchers at the US Department of Defense-backed MIT Lincoln Laboratory have come up with a novel low-temperature approach to 3D printing glass objects. Unlike conventional glass 3D printing a…
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Desktop Metal, Mimaki, BCN3D, Prodways, Roboze and more
In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments, partnerships, and acquisitions in the additive manufacturing sector. Today’s edition feature…
Launcher wins US Space Force funding, Relativity prepares to launch the Terran 1 in rocket 3D printing advances
It has been a big week for the rocket 3D printing industry, with Relativity Space and Launcher both announcing significant advances in their aerospace programs. Relativity Space has revealed tha…
New GR Cup motor racing series to feature Toyota GR86s with Stratasys-3D printed parts
3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has been named an Official 3D Printing Partner of Toyota Racing Development (TRD), the in-house tuning division of automotive firm Toyota. Already, in its new r…
BIOLIFE4D seeking to finance heart 3D bioprinting plans via $17.5M IPO in the US
Biotechnology specialist BIOLIFE4D has filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Though BIOLIFE4D has yet to price its IPO, it has revealed…
US bans exports by firms that leaked sensitive technology to Chinese 3D printing manufacturers
The US Department of Commerce has suspended the export licenses of three firms after they allegedly leaked confidential defense data to 3D printing service providers in China. Rapid Cut, Quicksi…