3D Systems enables world’s first facial implant manufactured at point-of-care
US-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has announced the successful use of its point-of-care additive manufacturing solution to produce the world’s first MDR-compliant 3D printed facial implant. Designed and printed within University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, the patient-specific PEEK implant was used in a maxillofacial reconstruction surgery on March 18, 2025.
EU-backed Keratoprinter project to 3D print human corneas using sustainable biomaterials
The EU-funded Keratoprinter project is developing a new 3D bioprinting platform to create full-thickness, curved human corneas. Aimed at tackling the global shortage of donor tissue, the initiative seeks to restore vision for millions affected by corneal blindness while prioritizing sustainability and patient-specific care.
Largest 3D printed villa ViliaSprint² unveiled by PERI and Holcim in France Construction 3D Printing
Construction 3D printing contractor PERI 3D and concrete materials company Holcim have unveiled France’s first on-site 3D printed multi-family building – the largest in Europe. The new ViliaSprint² project is now underway in Bezannes. The building is part of a social housing project, a major trend in construction additive manufacturing.
Stratasys expands dental 3D printing network in Europe with three new partners
Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a global provider of polymer 3D printers, has announced new strategic partnerships with three European dental distributors: Nueva Galimplant (Spain), Gold Quadrat (Germany), and Metaux Precieux (Germany). These collaborations will expand the reach of Stratasys’ dental 3D printing portfolio, including TrueDent™, a full-color, monolithic digital denture solution. Stratasys’ dental offering includes mixed-application printing, such as crowns, bridges, and orthodontic models, on a single tray, streamlining workflows and enabling mass customization. These features are especially attractive to labs seeking to increase throughput without scaling labor. During IDS 2025, the leading European dental trade fair, Stratasys exhibited its multi-material 3D printing capabilities across dental applications, from orthodontics to crowns and bridges.
Contec brings 3D construction printing to Western Australia Construction 3D Printing
Contec, a construction company based in Western Australia, recently acquired a concrete 3D printer from CyBe Construction, a Dutch developer of 3D printing technology. Contec has already printed all the walls of its first two-story house, located in Tapping, and aims to rapidly scale up operations.
3D printed Starbucks being built in Texas Construction 3D Printing
The city of Brownsville in Texas will soon be home to a brand new Starbucks. If you’re wondering why that is newsworthy, let us elaborate a bit. The new spot is not just any brick-and-mortar Starbucks location: it is is being 3D printed. According to local sources, the construction of the new drive-thru coffee shop is well underway on Boca Chica blvd, with concrete walls and Starbucks branding already in place.
FDA Grants IND Approval to Triastek’s 3D Printed Oral Anticoagulant T20G
Triastek, a Chinese 3D printing pharmaceutical company, has announced that its proprietary 3D printed non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC), T20G, has received Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as of February 27, 2025. This regulatory achievement follows an earlier IND approval from China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in January 2024.
Axtra3D expands dental portfolio with new resins for its high-speed SLA printer
Axtra3D, a developer of high-speed stereolithography (SLA) systems, has introduced four new dental resins, expanding its portfolio of validated materials for the Lumia X1 printer. The new additions—NextDent Model Sand, Pro3dure Splint 19.1 AO/MSI, Pro3dure Denture 14.2, and Pro3dure Crown & Bridge—are now available with optimized print profiles, aimed at increasing accuracy and production efficiency for digitally manufactured dental models, splints, dentures, and restorations.
