Sustainability

Metalysis secures €1m ESA funding to scale sustainable titanium production

Titanium and its alloys are essential to the space and aerospace sectors due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion-resistance and performance at extreme temperatures.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 11 Mar 2026

Metalysis secures €1m ESA funding to scale sustainable titanium production

Siemens Energy to supply used nickel alloy powder to 6K Additive as long-term agreement reached

To date, 6K Additive has processed close to 20 tons of nickel superalloy powder from Siemens Energy.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Feb 2026

Siemens Energy to supply used nickel alloy powder to 6K Additive as long-term agreement reached

AMGTA adds Dean Bartles to board as Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group elevated to Principal Member

Per AMGTA, Bartles will bring decades of leadership and advanced manufacturing experience to the Board.

By TCT Team

/ 25 Feb 2026

AMGTA adds Dean Bartles to board as Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group elevated to Principal Member

Continuum's recycled nickel material shown to significantly reduce global warming potential per Oregon State LCA

Global warming potential is a measure of how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere compared to carbon dioxide.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Feb 2026

Continuum's recycled nickel material shown to significantly reduce global warming potential per Oregon State LCA

Researchers investigate turning construction waste into metal 3D printing feedstock

BMWE-funded research project explores if CO₂ emissions from construction sector could be significantly reduced using recycled steel to build reusable 3D printed facade brackets.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 12 Feb 2026

Researchers investigate turning construction waste into metal 3D printing feedstock

AMGTA appoints Björn Hannappel to board as EOS becomes Principal Member

The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) has added EOS Head of Sustainability Björn Hannappel to its Board of Directors. It follows the elevation of EOS as a Principal Member

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Jan 2026

AMGTA appoints Björn Hannappel to board as EOS becomes Principal Member

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