2025 UK 3D Printing Insight: Uses, Filament & Sustainability

2025 UK 3D Printing Insight: Uses, Filament & Sustainability

At Filamentive, we don’t just supply filament to UK users —we listen. Earlier this year, we ran our 2025 Customer Engagement Survey to better understand the behaviours, preferences, and challenges of 3D printing users across the UK. With more than 100 responses...
Introducing Hemp PLA – Sustainable 3D Printing Filament

Introducing Hemp PLA – Sustainable 3D Printing Filament

At Filamentive, we’re committed to helping 3D printing users reduce their environmental impact without compromising on quality. Building on the success of our algae-based PLA, we’re excited to introduce Hemp PLA – a biocomposite 3D printing filament made from...
High Performance Filament | UK Guide to PEEK, PEEK-CF, Ultem

High Performance Filament | UK Guide to PEEK, PEEK-CF, Ultem

For engineers, designers, and manufacturers tackling demanding environments—such as aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, and healthcare—standard filaments like PLA or PETG aren’t enough. This is where high performance filament comes into play. Offering extreme heat...
PLA Waste Recycling in the UK: 3D Printer Operator Insights

PLA Waste Recycling in the UK: 3D Printer Operator Insights

Most PLA 3D printing waste in the UK has historically ended up in landfill. That’s the reality our recent customer research uncovered—and it’s a stark reminder that, while 3D printing is often seen as a more sustainable manufacturing method, the end-of-life stage of...
A Practical Guide to Recycling 3D Print Waste into Filament

A Practical Guide to Recycling 3D Print Waste into Filament

Reducing 3D printing waste is one of the biggest sustainability challenges facing makers and manufacturers today. From failed prints to support material and colour-change purges, discarded plastic builds up quickly, with estimates suggesting approximately 33% of all...