Let’s continue working together to advance the fight against the coronavirus.
Together with efforts across the 3D printing community, our team has been working diligently to make a difference and reduce the impact. This week, we launched our first application — our hands-free door openers to minimize potentially risky contact.

Jakajima, the organiser of 3D Printing Value Chain Event, has been closely monitoring global developments of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the year. We are in touch with specialised institutions, including the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), the Regional Health Service (GGD), the World

Digital production solutions from BigRep for high-performance additive manufacturing in industry: Delivery marks further success in dynamic company development

BigRep, the world's leading provider of technology and solutions for large-format additive manufacturing (FFF), celebrates the delivery of its 500th industrial 3D printer since its founding in 2014, making BigRep one of the world's most successful and respected additive manufacturing technology providers.

Sintratec is strengthening its presence in Western Europe. With the new partnership with the industrial specialist Bender AM from the Netherlands, the Swiss manufacturer of compact SLS systems is now also represented in the Benelux region.

3Faktur GmbH is adding an HP Multi Jet Fusion 5210 3D printer to its machinery. In a direct model comparison of different manufacturers, the decision was made in favour of the HP model due to the material properties, wear resistance and the economic efficiency in the production of larger quantities. With the new installation, the company now has a total of four Multi Jet Fusion printers.

Comau, a world leader in advanced industrial automation products and solutions, and Exechon, an international company whose patented technologies are used in the development of advanced parallel kinematics solutions, have joined forces to design and build a new Comau machining center capable of machining lightweight profile and structural components for various industries, with special focus on automotive, aerospace and electrification.

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH checks the implementation of events at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre

Two Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D Printers mark the start of Siemens Mobility’s ‘Easy Sparovation Part®’ expansion to Russia, enabling rapid spare part production for 16 high-speed trains in operation, with 13 more to be delivered

The safety and health of all employees, customers, partners and guests is a top priority for Deutsche Messe. We are therefore in constant and close contact with the responsible health authorities. Recommendations and instructions from the authorities are implemented. According to the current assessment of the authorities, there is no risk to events on the Deutsche Messe exhibition grounds. All trade fairs in Hannover will take place as planned.

• Industry event from March 11th to 14th in Lossburg cancelled

• The health of customers, partners and employees has highest priority

New industrial online painting service

Weerg's passion for 3D printing turns red. The Pantone colour RAL 3000 is the first colour available for the exclusive industrial painting service recently launched by the Italian e-business known for its CNC machining and online 3D printing. The new colour finish can be applied specifically to all Weerg 3D printed parts, using both HP Multi Jet Fusion 5210 technology and 3D Systems' ProX® SLS 6100 Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology.

The Austrian company Evo-Tech from Schörfling am Attersee will be holding its spring in-house exhibition from 26 to 27 February. Live demonstrations of 3D printing, its possibilities, previous achievements and new materials can be seen here.