What Is Sustainable Manufacturing? An AMGTA Reference Definition Before assessing technologies, practices, or claims, it is important to establish what is meant by sustainable manufacturing. Sustainability is often used interchangeably with environmental impact. While there is clear overlap, they are not the same. At AMGTA, sustainable manufacturing is understood as a systems-level discipline […]
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AM Explainer: A Plain-Language Overview of Additive Manufacturing Technologies By AMGTA This is a reference article intended to support future analysis Additive manufacturing refers to a wide array of technologies centered on 3D printing, not a single technology or methods. The defining characteristic is a layer-by-layer approach to build parts from
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Technical Boundary Overview A Note on Technical Scope and Boundary Conditions Purpose of This Document This Technical Boundary Overview defines what this body of work does and does not cover. It is provided to establish clear vocabulary and technical scope boundaries as well as analytical limits so that readers – particularly those with deep
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August 19, 2025 Pierre Gonnetan, Arkema Pierre Gonnetan leads Arkema’s global 3D printing business, focusing on high-performance thermoplastics including bio-based Rilsan® PA11, Orgasol® PA12, and Pebax® elastomers. A strong advocate for sustainability, performance, and innovation, Pierre and the Arkema 3D team have played a key role in building strategic partnerships and advancing additive manufacturing toward
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January 29, 2025 Sustainability Expert Insights with Industry Expert Edvin Resebo, CEO, AMEXCI. We are excited to announce episode four of our Sustainability Expert Insights Interview Series, produced in collaboration with MANSUS. This series explores the benefits of additive manufacturing and provides an in-depth look at how it offers innovative solutions that contribute to a
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January 22, 2025 Sustainability Expert Insights with Industry Expert Martin Neff, Global Sales Director, ARBURG Additive. Welcome to episode three of our nine-part interview series produced in collaboration with MANSUS. This series explores the potential of additive manufacturing (AM) and how AMGTA members are shaping a sustainable and commercially viable future. The first episode of
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January 15, 2025 Sustainability Expert Insights with Industry Expert Björn Hannappel, Head of Sustainability, EOS. AMGTA and MANSUS are teaming up to present a nine-part interview series that highlights additive manufacturing’s potential and how AMGTA members are successfully achieving environmental and commercial sustainability. In our first episode, Sherri Monroe, Executive Director of AMGTA, introduced the
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January 14, 2025 An Introduction to Achieving Sustainability Through Adopting Additive Manufacturing Technologies. As the manufacturing industry continues to evolve in response to pressures around cost, sustainability and production, additive manufacturing (AM) is at the forefront of solutions that aim to reshape how products are designed, produced, and delivered. Formnext is the largest tradeshow for
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November 5, 2024 Gerret Lukas and Moritz Kolter, ACAM Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing Gerret Lukas is Managing Director at the Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing (ACAM). Aside from his role at the ACAM, Lukas leads the Department for Corporate Development at the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering WZL at RWTH Aachen University
