Omantel partners with Innotech to 3D print artificial reefs in Oman Sustainability

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Omantel, the first telecommunications company in Oman, has partnered with Innotech, an Omani 3D printing startup, to boost fish populations by 3D printing artificial reefs using concrete. The use of 3D printing technology offers several benefits with great importance in marine ecosystems. The companies will print eight 3D concrete units – which will act as a substrate for marine organisms to settle and grow – within Muscat.

World’s first 3D printed skatepark to debut at Paris 2024 Olympics Construction 3D Printing

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The Olympic games are all about breaking records and world firsts. This year, however, at the Paris 2024 Olympics, a world first is taking place even before the athletics begin. Construction company Saint-Gobain, an official partner of Paris 2024, has constructed the first ever 3D printed skatepark. The park, which spans 400m², is opening on July 18th on the Esplanade de Paris La Défense and was conceived as a way to extend the inclusive spirit of the games to the public.