As per the 2021 Hubs Additive Manufacturing Trend Report, 73% of engineering businesses predict they will produce or source more 3D printed parts in this current year versus previous. This adds further credence to 3D printing being utilised as a real production tool,...
Recycled materials from UK filament brand, Filamentive, have been used to produce 3D-printed, illuminated Penguins for Chester Zoo. The most visited wildlife attraction in the UK, Chester Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the country, featuring over 20,000 animals....
As a 3D printing filament business, we annually analyse production volumes – per material – and compare to the previous year. This has the environmental benefit of assessing our recycled material usage but it also serves as a tool to check if there has...
What is the most sustainable 3D printing material? As a brand of 3D printer filament, this is a question received on a regular basis. This article seeks to explore the different factors influencing sustainability – from recycled content and recyclability,...
UK Filament Brand, Filamentive, has announced that its PLA filament line now contains 87% recycled material as per 2021 production volumes – an increase of more than 50% versus the 2020 production average of 55%. Sustainability is central to Filamentive’s...
