3D Printing Helps OEMs Meet Right-to-Repair Regulations in 2025
Introduction As of 2025, new legislation demands that OEMs provide parts for up to ten years after a product has been introduced to the market. This shift aligns with rising consumer expectations for sustainability, repairability, and product longevity. But for OEMS it raises pressing operational and financial challenges. Maintaining a large physical inventory of spare […]
Ultimate guide to sustainable 3D printing materials: Pathing the way for a circular economy
Reducing plastic waste is a sustainability goal many organizations are embracing. It is not only environmentally friendly, but also a smart business practice that industries and manufacturers are adopting to meet growing consumer concerns and demands. Global cosmetics firm L’Oreal, for example, recently committed to using 100% recycled or bio-based plastics in all of its […]
Don’t replace. Repair with the help of 3D printing!
Have you ever searched for a spare part and couldn’t find it? If yes, could you find another solution to repair the part, or did you have to discard the product in the end? Unfortunately, products are still made for a limited lifetime and providing spare parts is often just not economically feasible for companies. […]
How 3D printing improves sustainability across the supply chain
A lot of people are becoming more and more aware of the importance of sustainability, and so it becomes a bigger part of our daily lives. People separate their plastic waste from their bio and paper waste, use public transport and green energy. Also, within the production sector the focus on sustainability is getting bigger, […]
“Right to Repair” – New EU-Regulation for Mandatory Supply of Spare Parts
With the introduction of the new EU energy label, the EU has formulated new regulations regarding spare parts, that took effect on the 1st of March 2021. The often called “right to repair” regulation makes it mandatory for manufacturers to have spare parts available for at least 7-10 years after the last unit of a […]