3DPLASTLAB

The first edition of 3DPlastLab, the format dedicated to innovation in additive manufacturing hosted within Plast 2026, which for four days brought together researchers, designers, start-ups, universities and companies from several countries, concluded as one of the most visited exhibition areas of the Milan trade fair. The concept...

For years, 3D printing has focused primarily on geometry. Today, the real challenge is different: controlling not only the shape of objects, but also the very nature of the material from which they are made. This is where multimaterial comes into play, one of the most promising directions in...

Not merely a showcase for additive manufacturing, but a place where ideas take shape, are printed, discussed and put to the test in front of the industry. This is the philosophy behind the new "call for ideas" launched by 3DPlastLab, the Plast 2026 format dedicated to innovation in thermoplastic materials and additive technologies...

At Plast 2026, held at Fiera Milano in Rho (Milan) from 9 to 12 June, 3DPlastLab – the satellite exhibition of the Milan international trade fair dedicated to additive manufacturing, developed in collaboration with Indexlab of the Politecnico di Milano – goes beyond the conventional concept of an...

One of the most dynamic spaces at Plast 2026 is changing shape and ambition. 3DPlastLab returns for the 2026 edition in a completely reimagined format. From 9 to 12 June at Fiera Milano Rho, the area moves beyond the logic of a traditional exhibition space to become an open laboratory where...