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Miguel Sánchez-Soto

Full Professor and Head of Advanced Processing Technologies | Centre Català del Plàstic (UPC)

Biography

Full Professor at UPC and researcher at the Catalan Plastics Center (CCP), where he coordinates the design and advanced processing technologies area. Specialized in polymeric materials, composites, and advanced manufacturing, he has extensive experience in applied research, technology transfer, and European projects related to innovative materials and industrial processes.

Sessions

12:30h

Roundtable | Rethinking Plastic

Additive manufacturing in plastics: from materials innovation to industrial production

Albert Chamorro V2 GROUP CEO Speaker

Ariadna Marin HP Product Manager, Additive Manufacturing Solutions - 3D Printing Speaker

Bruno Romero HP EMEA & APJ 3DP Solutions Manager - HP 3D Multi Jet Fusion Business Speaker

David Pascual Lubrizol Head of Sales and Marketing for 3D Printing Speaker

Miguel Sánchez-Soto Centre Català del Plàstic (UPC) Full Professor and Head of Advanced Processing Technologies Speaker

Ona Bombí CMAV - Clúster de Materials Avançats de Catalunya Cluster Manager Moderator

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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

Thu 4 12:30h - 13:30h Rethinking Plastic Registration for the activity during Equiplast accreditation

Miguel Sánchez-Soto

Biography

Sessions

Additive manufacturing in plastics: from materials innovation to industrial production

#EQUIPLAST2026

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