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Additive Manufacturing as an innovation engine, 24.03.2026
Why do so many companies explore additive manufacturing… but struggle to integrate it profitably into industrial production?
Additive Manufacturing promises flexibility, lighter components, and design freedom. Yet many industrial players face real challenges: qualification hurdles, cost uncertainty, integration constraints, and unclear ROI.
These are exactly the questions we will address at this event:
Additive Manufacturing as an Innovation Engine
📅 March 24, 2026 | 🕐 13:00–18:00
📍 Swissm4m Center, Bettlach (CH)
An afternoon of concrete expertise where industrial leaders and technology experts share their solutions to real AM challenges.
🎤 7 Experts, 7 Complementary Perspectives:
- Roberto Valterio, BOBST → "AM: Recreating Matter, Reinventing What's Possible"
- Zoltan Kis, Ceramaret SA → "Ceramic components in additive manufacturing"
- Adriaan B. Spierings, Swissmem → "Constraints and opportunities when integrating AM in industry"
- Stephan Steiner, a-metal → "Accessible Metal 3D Printing: How to Overcome the Most Common Entry Hurdles for SMEs"
- Michele Cianni, Steiner CNC - AM Technologies AG → "Integrated solutions for industrial additive manufacturing"
- Rafael Casas, PhD, inspire AG → "Precision in Metal Additive Manufacturing: Challenges and Pathways to Industrial Qualification"
- Nicolas Bouduban, Swiss m4m Center → "Additive Manufacturing Is Not a Kinder Surprise: Toys Are Fun, Value Pays the Bills"
Program Highlights:
- Concrete case studies: From Bobst to Ceramaret, discover how AM creates real value
- SME solutions: How to democratize access to 3D printing
- Industrial qualification: Keys to moving from prototype to serial production
- Interactive roundtable with all speakers
- Exclusive guided tour of SWISSM4M's certified production facilities
- Networking aperitif to turn conversations into collaborations
Move from experimentation to profitable production.
Organized by CoBooster: Joelle Tosetti, AM Network: Florian Widmer and Swiss m4m Center: Nicolas Bouduban
📩https://cobooster.ch/en/eventatswissm4m/
⚠️ Only 30 spots available