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Italcementi

MaterialsBergamo, Italy· One of 961 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops i.tech 3D, a high-performance cementitious material for extrusion-based 3D concrete printing, enabling rapid construction of residential and structural components.

CEO / Founder
Stefano Gallini
Team Size
10000+
Stage
Subsidiary
Total Funding
Publicly Traded
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
HeidelbergCement Group

Technology & Products

Key Products

i.tech 3D, Biodynamic cement, i.tech ALI range (sulfoaluminate cement and clinker), ready-mix concrete, and construction aggregates.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary i.tech 3D material is the first to receive building authority approval for residential 3D printing in Germany, enabling a 100-hour print time for a full house.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables rapid, formwork-free construction of complex concrete structures with a material that supports its own weight immediately after extrusion.

How They Differentiate

First material approved for residential 3D construction in Germany; optimized for high-speed extrusion without compression failure of lower layers.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Architects, engineering firms, construction companies, and 3D printer manufacturers.

Industry Verticals

Construction; Civil Infrastructure; Residential Buildings

Competitors

Holcim (TectorPrint); Sika (Sika3D); Cemex (D.fab)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

15,000+ research hours completed in 2018; team of 15 researchers; material validated across building, formwork, and precast segments.

Major Milestones

2015: Initiated 3D printing research at i.lab in Bergamo; 2018: Research team expanded to 15 members with 15,000+ annual research hours; 2020: i.tech 3D material used to complete Germany's first 3D printed residential building in Beckum

Notable Customers

PERI

https://www.heidelbergmaterials.it

Why this company matters

Italcementi, part of the HeidelbergCement Group, develops i.tech 3D, a high-performance cementitious material for extrusion-based 3D concrete printing (MEX-3DCP). The material is designed to support its own weight immediately after extrusion, eliminating the need for formwork and enabling faster construction of complex geometries. Its proprietary formulation includes fast-setting properties and high interlayer bonding, and it is compatible with multiple extrusion systems.

The material gained regulatory traction in 2020 when it was used to complete Germany's first 3D-printed residential building in Beckum, with a print time of 100 hours. Italcementi claims i.tech 3D is the first material to receive building authority approval for residential 3D printing in Germany. The company also produces the i.tech ALI range of sulfoaluminate cement and clinker, biodynamic cement, ready-mix concrete, and construction aggregates.

Target customers include architects, engineering firms, construction companies, and 3D printer manufacturers. Notable partners include PERI, COBOD International, Harvard College Graduate School of Design, and the University of Naples Federico II. Competitors in the 3DCP materials space include Holcim (TectorPrint), Sika (Sika3D), and Cemex (D.fab).

Italcementi's key differentiator is its first-mover regulatory approval for residential 3D construction in Germany, combined with a material optimized for high-speed extrusion without compression failure of lower layers. The company invested over 15,000 research hours in 2018 with a team of 15 researchers. A strategic question is whether its material can maintain a performance and certification edge as competitors like Holcim and Sika scale their own 3DCP offerings.