R3direct
Provides large-format 3D printing services using 100% post-consumer recycled plastic waste to create durable objects like street furniture and public art, eliminating filament conversion to reduce energy use and CO2 emissions.
- CEO / Founder
- Stefano Giovacchini
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $6.16M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Not publicly disclosed
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D-printed street furniture (benches, bollards); Public art installations; Custom architectural elements; Sustainable urban infrastructure
Technological Advantage
Proprietary process for printing directly with recycled plastic granules (not filament) reduces energy consumption and material costs; first in Europe to use certain post-consumer materials for large-format 3D printing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Transforms plastic waste into functional urban infrastructure through large-format 3D printing, offering municipalities 40-60% cost savings versus traditional manufacturing while creating circular economy solutions that reduce landfill waste and carbon footprint.
How They Differentiate
Uses 100% post-consumer plastic waste without filament conversion (vs competitors who often use filament), focuses on Italian municipal projects with local partnerships, achieves larger build volumes (up to 1m³) for street furniture.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Municipalities, public institutions, urban planners, architects, sustainability-focused organizations
Industry Verticals
Municipal/Public Infrastructure; Architecture & Design; Art & Cultural Projects; Sustainability/Waste Management
Competitors
Print your City (Netherlands); The New Raw (Netherlands); Plasticiet (Netherlands)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
No metrics such as revenue, employee count, or customer growth available.
Major Milestones
First in Europe to use specific post-consumer materials for large-format 3D printing (2022); Installation of 3D-printed benches in Lucca using 3,000+ recycled milk cartons (2022); Completion of large-scale 3D-printed art project in Florence (2023); Launch of SMAC (School of Additive Manufacturing in Coreglia Antelminelli) for professional training
Notable Customers
City of Lucca (Italy); City of Florence (Italy); Capannori municipality