Sustainability

DNV adds polymer and sustainability updates to additive manufacturing standard

"This edition directly addresses industry needs with practical design rules and clear CO2 footprint metrics."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 1 Dec 2025

DNV adds polymer and sustainability updates to additive manufacturing standard

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Could 3D printing be the next generation of polyurethane foam?

By Laura Griffiths

/ 15 Nov 2025

£38m Airbus-led DECSAM programme to scale additive manufacturing for next-gen aircraft

By the conclusion of the programme, the partners hope to be able to demonstrate an integrated, digitally connected AM supply chain from alloy selection and build strategies to post-processing, inspection and factory scale-up.

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Nov 2025

£38m Airbus-led DECSAM programme to scale additive manufacturing for next-gen aircraft

Reclaim to Fame: Sustainability gains for metal powder manufacture

"I hate not to highlight the sustainability, because that’s why we love what we do, but it’s just an offshoot of how we make great powder."

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Nov 2025

Reclaim to Fame: Sustainability gains for metal powder manufacture

Conflux Technology to develop 3D printed heat exchanger for Airbus ZEROe project

The heat exchanger is currently undergoing a technology readiness maturity assessment and is said to play a critical role in thermal regulation within megawatt-class fuel cell systems.

By TCT Team

/ 30 Sep 2025

Apple additively manufactures parts for new iPhone Air & Apple Watch Series 11

The iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone ever made, while the Apple Watch Series 11 is said to offer the ‘most comprehensive set of health features yet.’

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Sep 2025

BMW Group is 3D printing components with material recycled from waste powder and used parts

At the automotive giant, waste powder is generated from the production of thousands of components each year, and while previously being disposed of, is now being processed into new feedstock.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Jul 2025

EOS aiming to achieve net-zero gas emissions by 2045

The 3D printing company has established a set of science-based target that are 'grounded in Science Based Targets initiative's Net-Zero Standard.'

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Jun 2025

GKN Aerospace drives metal additive manufacturing efficiencies with Interspectral’s AM Explorer

The aerospace manufacturer has adopted the technology inside its Centre of Excellence in Trollhättan, Sweden to improve quality assurance and process monitoring, while reducing costs, lead times and emissions.

By TCT Team

/ 2 Jun 2025

TCT 3Sixty: Sherri Monroe - "Too often sustainability is viewed as a cost or a trade-off to economic viability"

We put some questions to Sherri Monroe, Executive Director at the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association who will be speaking on the TCT Innovation Stage about framing AM and sustainability across the enterprise.

By TCT Team

/ 28 May 2025

Atomik AM eyes growth with £600k investment

The funding has been earmarked to grow the University of Liverpool spinout, founded by serial additive manufacturing entrepreneur Professor Kate Black, by 40% and expand its premises.

By TCT Team

/ 21 May 2025

Bowers Group adopts sustainable, recyclable packaging

The new packaging cases are made up of around 70% renewable resources.

By Rhiannon Temporal

/ 11 Apr 2025

Bowers Group new sustainable packaging - Bowers Group