Filaticum
Develops sustainable, PLA-based composite and industrial-grade 3D printing filaments with specialized properties like high thermal stability, ESD protection, and gypsum composites.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Zsolt Bodnár
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $275K
Technology & Products
Key Products
Filaticum Engineering (High-Temp PLA); Filaticum PLA (Bio-Composite); Filaticum Electrical (Conductive, ESD, Antistatic); Filaticum Gypsum/Model/Essence (Mineral-Filled); Filaticum Fuzzy (Textured Surface); Filaticum Semiflex (Flexible)
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: 120°C heat resistance without post-processing, sustainable circular materials, easy printability. VERIFIED: Validated through Ultimaker Cura Marketplace listing and independent 3D printing community testing. DEFENSIBLE: Trade-secret additive formulations; replicable but requires specific compounding expertise.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces material waste and post-processing costs by delivering sustainable, PLA-based filaments with engineered thermal stability (up to 120°C) and ESD protection out-of-the-box, enabling reliable industrial prototyping and functional part production at lower operational overhead.
How They Differentiate
Compared to Polymaker and ColorFabb, Filaticum focuses exclusively on sustainable, PLA-based industrial composites rather than high-temperature engineering polymers (Nylon, PC). Offers specialized ESD and gypsum-filled filaments at competitive regional pricing, with seamless integration into standard FDM workflows without requiring expensive hardware upgrades.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, electronics, automotive, and professional 3D printing users requiring specialized, sustainable filaments.
Industry Verticals
Electronics; Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing; Prototyping
Competitors
Polymaker; ColorFabb; Proto-pasta
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
4 total employees; founded in 2015; headquartered in Miskolc, Hungary; operates as a private company.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2015 as Filamania Ltd.; Rebranded product line to Filaticum (formerly Philament); Integrated into Ultimaker Cura Marketplace; Launched specialized industrial filaments (ESD, Gypsum, High-Temp PLA)
Notable Customers
JULIUS-K9