HP Highlights Advancements in Polymers and Metals 3D Printing at Formnext 2023
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HP Highlights Advancements in Polymers and Metals 3D Printing at Formnext 2023

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FRANKFURT, Germany, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at Formnext, the world’s leading additive manufacturing event, HP Inc. (Booth D41, Hall 12.1) showcased its strong commitment to sustainable manufacturing, including new innovations, materials, tools, and expanded software capabilities to accelerate the journey from adoption to scale for polymers and metals 3D printing. HP is also highlighting its industry-leading work with partners and customers including BMW, Decathlon, INDO-MIM, and others.

“HP is pushing the boundaries of 3D printing with new innovation, expanded capabilities, and a relentless drive to help our partners and customers develop and grow opportunities for more sustainable manufacturing,” stated Savi Baveja, President of Personalization & 3D Printing and Chief Incubation Officer, HP Inc. “We are proud to empower industries to create a greener, more agile future. Our commitment to sustainability is at the core of our vision.”

Commitment to Sustainable Manufacturing

HP’s commitment to enabling sustainability within its 3D printing business is underscored by a three-pillar approach on display at Formnext this year: reducing carbon footprint, enabling circularity, and sharing knowledge for more impactful results.

“We have three core areas of focus across HP’s 3D printing solutions, capabilities, and materials to help advance more sustainable manufacturing,” said François Minec, Global Head of 3D Polymers, HP Inc. “From high-reusability materials to help brands reduce net zero waste and minimize carbon footprint to offering take-back programs and new tools to calculate carbon footprint we want to help our customers make choices that help our planet and our people.”

A notable example includes HP's long-standing collaboration with mobility leader BMW Group as they look to advance sustainable design, materials, production, and automation of applications using a variety of HP 3D printing solutions. Jens Ertel, Head of Additive Manufacturing at BMW Group, emphasized the shared vision, "We evaluate every part of our production process, continuously improving our operations to minimize our CO2 footprint. HP prioritizes environmental responsibility by offering CO2 reduced materials without additional costs, making it easy to adopt.”

The adoption of HP Multi Jet Fusion technology at BMW Group has led to faster development, shorter lead times, and a flexible, cost-effective approach to manufacturing. To help meet sustainability goals while reducing costs, BMW Group uses the HP Jet Fusion 3D Automation Accessory. The solution is designed to minimize idle time, reduce labor costs associated with additive manufacturing, and open new opportunities in series production. Ertel emphasized, “Within our working model HP’s Automation Accessory allows us to double the output with the same printer, which is helpful in projects with short lead times. With cost savings in 3D printing and new business cases, adoption will accelerate, and the demand for 3D printed parts will grow.”

Other HP sustainability highlights include:

New Innovations and Expanded Partnerships

HP is also showcasing new 3D polymers solutions, advanced automation capabilities, integrated software options, and 3D metals momentum, including:

HP at Formnext

Visit HP Booth D41, Hall 12.1 to learn more about HP’s new solutions, services, software, and materials, and see the latest production applications. HP will also participate in several thought leadership panels at the event, including:

About HP

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is a global technology leader and creator of solutions that enable people to bring their ideas to life and connect to the things that matter most. Operating in more than 170 countries, HP delivers a wide range of innovative and sustainable devices, services and subscriptions for personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and more. For more information, please visit: http://www.hp.com.

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i Based on results of the September 2023 Evonik Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for HP 3D High Reusability PA12 material.


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