ShapeLoop
Recycles FDM 3D printing waste into high-quality thermoplastic filament to support a closed-loop circular economy in additive manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Federico De Luca
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- PoliHub; Eni Joule
Technology & Products
Key Products
Recycled thermoplastic filaments
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Reprocesses FDM scraps into filament comparable to virgin materials. Defensibility: Not verified (no patents found).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces material costs and environmental impact by reprocessing plastic scraps into new filament, offering discounts for returned waste to close the production loop.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on a circular economy model specifically for FDM waste, providing a direct recycling service for users to lower their material costs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D printing companies and individuals generating FDM waste
Industry Verticals
Sustainable manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing
Competitors
Reflow; Filamentive; 3devo
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Launched in April 2025 as a circular economy project in collaboration with 3D Store Monza; offers a waste collection service (LoopBin) for FDM 3D printing scraps in exchange for discounts on recycled filament.
Major Milestones
Listed in VoxelMatters AM directory
Notable Customers
3D Store Monza Srl; 3DiTALY