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General news and updates from the additive manufacturing ecosystem, tracked daily by AMPulse from public sources.
Ningbo Zhongke Xianglong reveals 136-machine metal AM factory at 2026 Advanced Additive Manufacturing Summit
The 2026 Advanced Additive Manufacturing and High-End Application Development Summit, held June 3-5 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, served as the venue for Ningbo Zhongke Xianglong Lightweight Technology Co., Lt...
Plast 2026 showcases SLS and FDM systems producing end-use parts and injection mold tooling
Plast 2026, the plastics industry trade fair held in Milan, has dedicated expanded floor space and programming to additive manufacturing, positioning 3D printing as a production tool rather than a pro...
SMR 3D Printing Production Support Center Co-Hosts WAAM Commercialization Symposium in Changwon on May 13
The Korean Welding and Joining Society's Additive Manufacturing Research Committee and the SMR 3D Printing Production Support Center will jointly host the 'WAAM-Based Metal Additive Manufacturing Demo...
Capital-A raises ₹160 crore in first close of Fund II, targets ₹300 crore for manufacturing and deep-tech startups
Capital-A, an operator-led venture capital firm headquartered in Bengaluru, announced the first close of its Fund II at ₹160 crore (approximately $19.2 million). The firm is targeting a base corpus of...
华曙高科 reports 2025 revenue of 715 million yuan and cumulative equipment sales exceeding 1,400 units
华曙高科 (Farsoon Technologies) released its 2025 annual report on April 27, 2026, reporting total operating revenue of 715 million yuan (approximately $99 million), a 45.43% year-over-year increase. Net...
Kyoto Micro Maker Faire 2026 draws makers, 3D printing hobbyists to Kyoto Institute of Technology
The Kyoto Micro Maker Faire 2026 took place on April 26 at the Kyoto Institute of Technology's Matsugasaki Campus, hosted by Impress and the university. The event gathered hobbyists, engineers, studen...
IMTS 2026 expands additive manufacturing presence after Formnext Chicago cancellation
IMTS 2026 will run September 14–19 at Chicago's McCormick Place with over 1,800 exhibitors across 1.2 million square feet, organized by AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology. The show will...
Bambu Lab to enter Sam's Club; two companies raise funding; multiple regions add AM to 15th Five-Year Plans; Q1 3D printer output up 54%
Bambu Lab is set to become the exclusive 3D printer partner for Sam's Club across all 64 stores in China, with the rollout expected from late April to early May 2026. The partnership targets home-cons...
AMUG awards Randy Stevens and Guy E. Bourdeau scholarships for 2026 conference
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has named Dr. Li Yang, an associate professor at the University of Louisville, and Abby L. Stamper, a mechanical engineering undergraduate at Boise State...
Sunstella launches model kit design contest with 3D printers, prizes up to ¥150,000
Sunstella, a Japanese distributor of 3D printing hardware and materials, has announced a "Model Kit Design Contest" open to users of its products. The contest runs from April 23 to August 31, 2026, an...
6K details domestic metal powder strategy and consolidation plan at RAPID 2026
6K Additive (ASX: 6KA) used RAPID+TCT 2026 in Boston to detail its domestic metal powder strategy and post-IPO consolidation plan. CEO Frank Roberts and CMO Bruce Bradshaw outlined the company’s propr...
CONTEXT data shows AM hardware market polarizing with 47% entry-level growth and 12% industrial rebound in Q4 2025
Market intelligence firm CONTEXT has published its Q4 2025 analysis of global 3D printer hardware shipments, revealing a market reorganizing around two distinct poles. Entry-level systems priced below...
DTU achieves 5x power-to-weight gain in solid oxide fuel cells using Lithoz ceramic 3D printing
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have fabricated monolithic solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with gyroid architectures using a Lithoz CeraFab printer, achieving a power-to-weight...
Boli 3D printed footwear included in China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology official list
Boli has achieved a significant regulatory milestone as its 3D printed footwear products were officially selected for a specialized list published by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Techn...
AMUG honors six industry experts with 2026 DINO Awards at its 37th annual conference in Reno
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) presented its 2026 DINO (Distinguished INnovator Operator) Awards to six industry professionals during its 37th annual conference held from March 15-19, 2...
SeeGene Bio receives FDA 510(k) clearance for EASYMADE TI patient-specific titanium implants
SeeGene Bio has secured US FDA 510(k) clearance for its EASYMADE TI, a line of patient-specific titanium implants designed for cranial and non-weight-bearing craniofacial reconstruction. The manufactu...
Holcim, COBOD, and PERI complete 12-unit 3D printed social housing project in Bezannes, France
Holcim has successfully completed the ViliaSprint² residential project in Bezannes, France, a 12-unit social housing development spanning 800 m2. The project was executed by Plurial Novilia, a subsidi...
Black Buffalo 3D files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in US Delaware court
Black Buffalo 3D, the US-based construction additive manufacturing subsidiary founded by former HN Group President Jung Dae-sun, has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Dist...
Bright Laser Technologies reports 2023 revenue of 4.5B RMB as Chinese AM market scales
Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) has reported annual revenue of 4.5B RMB for the 2023 fiscal year, establishing itself as a dominant force in the industrial laser and additive manufacturing sectors. Th...
Nano Dimension continues to refine its business model by focusing on the integration of its DragonFly 3D printing systems for electronics with advanced PCB design and simulation software.
Nano Dimension continues to refine its business model by focusing on the integration of its DragonFly 3D printing systems for electronics with advanced PCB design and simulation software. The company,...