Steakholder Foods Plans US Launch of Perfecta 3D-Printed Plant-Based Meat Products
Steakholder Foods, an Israeli 3D‑printing specialist, announced it will roll out its Perfecta Premium Plant‑Based Meat line in the United States in the second half of 2026. The portfolio features five 3D‑printed alternatives—including marbled steak, chicken breast, salmon, white‑fish and filet mignon—designed to mimic whole cuts of animal protein. The company positions Perfecta as a next‑generation platform that tackles the primary barriers to plant‑based adoption: taste, texture and the experience of eating a full‑size cut. The launch targets vegetarian and flexitarian consumers, aiming to revive growth in a market challenged by price and nutrition concerns.
Chinese Patent Targets Combined 3D Printer Plotter
A Chinese patent (CN 122058536 A) filed by Zhengzhou Gukate CNC Technology describes a low‑cost desktop machine that can switch between fused‑filament 3D printing and pen‑based drawing without manual tool changes. The core mechanism is a motor‑driven rotating holder that positions either...
Atum3D and AMSYSTEMS Merge to Form Atum Systems
Atum3D and AMSYSTEMS, both Dutch 3D‑printing firms, have merged to create Atum Systems. The new company will integrate Atum3D's high‑end DLP resin printers with AMSYSTEMS' Multi‑Laser Patterning (MLP) module, which features 20 vertical laser beams and scan speeds over 25 m/s....
EOS Patent Targets Higher SLS Powder Reuse
EOS has filed a European patent that adds a trace amount of amorphous silicon dioxide to fresh polyamide powder, allowing a higher proportion of aged powder to be reused in selective laser sintering (SLS). The disclosed formulation supports aged‑to‑fresh ratios...
Study Tests Recycled FGF Polymers For Dental Models
A recent Bioengineering study shows that pellet‑based Fused Granular Fabrication (FGF) can produce dental and orthodontic models using recycled polymers, offering a cheaper and greener alternative to traditional resin‑based SLA/DLP printing. The researchers evaluated dimensional fidelity, surface quality, print speed...
NTU 3D Prints Self-Sensing Soft Continuum Robot
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have 3‑D‑printed sacrificial molds that enable a soft continuum robot to sense its own shape using a graphite‑PDMS conductive polymer composite. The robot’s embedded resistive network, read by a high‑frequency board, feeds a Conformer machine‑learning...
Trinckle Patents User Guided 3D Printing Configuration
Trinckle, a Berlin‑based software firm, filed two German patents on May 21, 2026 that introduce a guardrailed configurator for additive manufacturing. The system supplies a locked base design with fixed parameters and a set of open parameters that end users...
Hubbell’s US$3 Billion NSI Industries Acquisition Could Reshape Electrical Infrastructure and Lighting
Hubbell announced a $3 billion acquisition of NSI Industries, adding over 15,000 products and a 2,000‑distributor network to its Electrical Solutions division. The deal, financed with cash and debt, follows Hubbell's recent $825 million purchase of DMC Power and lifts 2025 revenue...
DIW vs DLP: Tuning Strength In Ceramic Honeycombs
Researchers at Tampere University and Belgium’s VITO directly compared Direct Ink Writing (DIW) and Digital Light Processing (DLP) for alumina honeycomb scaffolds, isolating the influence of nozzle size and layer thickness on compressive strength and dimensional fidelity. A 600 µm DIW...
Containerized ARCEMY Metal Printer Deployed At Navy CoE
AML3D has placed its first portable, containerized ARCEMY metal 3D printer at the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Danville, Virginia. Housed in a 20‑foot shipping container, the system can be redeployed in one to two days, far...
3D Printing Continues to Reshape Rocket Engine Design as Agnikul Tests New Engine
Agnikul, an Indian aerospace startup, successfully fired a fully 3D‑printed semi‑cryogenic rocket engine that uses super‑cooled liquid oxygen and conventional aviation fuel. The engine’s throttleability is designed to support a Falcon 9‑style reusable booster that can land after launch. 3D‑printing allowed...
Researchers Successfully 3D Print Living Cornea
Researchers have successfully 3D‑printed a living cornea using decellularized donor tissue as a scaffold and stem cells to repopulate it. By applying extrusion shear forces, they aligned collagen fibers to replicate the natural architecture, achieving 90% cell viability and observable...
The Meteoric Rise of the Czechoslovak Group Amid the Ukraine War
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has surged from a regional refurbisher to Europe’s fastest‑growing defense conglomerate, posting €5.2 bn (≈$5.7 bn) revenue in 2024 with Ukraine accounting for 42 % of sales. Aggressive acquisitions—including Italy’s Fiocchi Munizioni, the U.S. Kinetic Group and a 49 % stake in...
Stick Tech Patent Targets Easier Print Removal
Stick Tech Oy filed European patent EP‑4741139‑A1 describing a method that uses a bendable elastomer sheet to detach finished 3D‑printed parts. The sheet is engineered to bend between 0.5 × and 8 × its thickness, allowing the printed object to pop off...
Kone’s Acquisition of TK Elevator: Private Equity Cashes Out as 3D Printing Gets a Lift
Finland‑based Kone announced a €29.4 bn ($34.4 bn) acquisition of Germany’s TK Elevator, creating the world’s largest elevator manufacturer. The transaction gives private‑equity owners Advent International and Cinven a near‑double return, exiting at roughly $20 bn after six years. Kone projects about €700 m...