Roundtable
Additive manufacturing in plastics: from materials innovation to industrial production
Thursday 04, 12:30h - 13:30h
| Rethinking Plastic
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2026-06-04 12:30
2026-06-04 13:30
Europe/Madrid
Additive manufacturing in plastics: from materials innovation to industrial production
3D additive manufacturing is transforming the plastics sector, opening new opportunities in design, production, and business models. Beyond prototyping, 3D printing is becoming a key technology for manufacturing functional parts, driven by advances in high-performance polymers, technical materials, and more sustainable solutions, including recycled and bio-based materials.
This roundtable will bring together leading companies across the value chain, from material suppliers to technology integrators and knowledge centers, to analyze how additive manufacturing is moving from innovation to industrial reality. Opportunities in customization, production flexibility, and environmental impact reduction will be discussed, along with challenges such as scalability, material validation, and process adaptation.
A discussion aimed at identifying real applications, adoption barriers, and strategic decisions that will shape the future of the plastics industry in an increasingly digital, sustainable, and decentralized environment.
The future of the sector lies in integrating additive manufacturing into the production ecosystem, fostering collaboration among stakeholders to develop more efficient, sustainable, and high-value applications.
Rethinking Plastic
3D additive manufacturing is transforming the plastics sector, opening new opportunities in design, production, and business models. Beyond prototyping, 3D printing is becoming a key technology for manufacturing functional parts, driven by advances in high-performance polymers, technical materials, and more sustainable solutions, including recycled and bio-based materials.
This roundtable will bring together leading companies across the value chain, from material suppliers to technology integrators and knowledge centers, to analyze how additive manufacturing is moving from innovation to industrial reality. Opportunities in customization, production flexibility, and environmental impact reduction will be discussed, along with challenges such as scalability, material validation, and process adaptation.
A discussion aimed at identifying real applications, adoption barriers, and strategic decisions that will shape the future of the plastics industry in an increasingly digital, sustainable, and decentralized environment.
The future of the sector lies in integrating additive manufacturing into the production ecosystem, fostering collaboration among stakeholders to develop more efficient, sustainable, and high-value applications.
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