A look back at the future of manufacturing

A month ago, Formnext - Where ideas take shape was the big topic in the world of additive manufacturing. What remains?
The trade fair made one thing very clear: the market is on the move. Fewer exhibitors, more compact halls, and yet Formnext remains the most important meeting place for innovation.
Is the fair worthwhile for service providers?
Our answer: Yes!
What started as a platform for the “3D printing bubble” is today a place where a wide range of industries come together. This shows how firmly additive manufacturing is now established in industry. The visitor numbers speak for themselves: 38,282 trade visitors in 2025.
Mechanical engineering in particular is looking for new solutions in these challenging times. And this is exactly where we see our role:
Not as a classic service provider, but as a problem solver.
Because in difficult times there are countless problems. And problems are valuable!
Our message: Challenge us. Together we develop solutions that create real added value.
We ask a lot of questions, including the supposedly “silly” ones. Not to annoy, but to get to the root of the problem. That is the only way to create solutions that really work.

We look ahead to 2026 with optimism and look forward to shaping the future of manufacturing with our partners.

👉 Here you can see our digital roll-up from the event.

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