Bioplastics

3D printing does not always have to rely on conventional petroleum-based plastics. Increasingly, experiments are being carried out with bioplastics made from residual streams or natural materials. Examples include filaments based on brewers’ spent grain, mussel shells, coffee grounds, or other organic residues.

The beauty of these materials is that they not only give waste a second life, but also often come with a smaller ecological footprint. Wherever possible, we consciously choose to print with such bioplastics. In this way, we combine innovation with sustainability — showing that 3D printing can go hand in hand with circular thinking