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history, trends and the state of the region

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Timeline of additive manufacturing moving from development to production at automotive OEMs, from 1996 to 2027
Industry and trends Oct 05, 2026

OEMs have produced millions of 3D printed parts. What does that mean for suppliers in the region?

BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, GM, Ford, Daimler Buses, Porsche, Toyota and Honda are building their own additive manufa…

14 min read
Industry and trends Aug 25, 2026

The Real State of Additive Manufacturing in the Region, a View from the Inside

What additive manufacturing really looks like in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Kosovo.…

14 min read
Industry and trends Aug 24, 2026

A short history of additive manufacturing and why it matters today

How patents from the 1980s kept 3D printing in the hands of a few companies for decades, what changed when they expired…

9 min read

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