Formnext Connect had long been planned as a face-to-face trade fair. However, when the Covid-19s rose in September, the organisers also decided that the event would switch to a digital format in 2020. A good decision, as it turned out, because even today there is still no talk of a real decimation of the number of illnesses. By Sabine Slaughter

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The American company receives Formnext Start up Competition Award and also wins the AM Impact Ventures Award for sustainability. By Sabine Slaughter.

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3D printing is evolving from a niche process to high-volume manufacturing technology. Evonik supplies customized materials for all major technologies and is driving forward the development of next-generation printers.

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ETHEC city is a Swiss student project that aims to radically change the mobility of tomorrow with the technologies of today. To face the challenges of climate change and sustainability, the team develops an electric motorcycle with an ingenious two-wheel drive that saves energy and improves the range.

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With 852 exhibitors and 34,532 visitors, an increase of more than 8,000 visitors compared to the previous year, Formnext has become the leading trade fair for everything to do with additive manufacturing. The Frankfurt exhibition halls were packed from morning to night, with many visitors finding more than just inspiration for future projects and lively discussions, especially about materials. From Sabine Slaughter

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