CECIMO and partners publish European Additive Manufacturing manifesto
Alongside ten national associations representing 700 Additive Manufacturing companies, CECIMO (European Association of Manufacturing Technologies) has published its ‘Manifesto for a Competitive European Additive Manufacturing Sector’.
This manifesto outlines a shared vision and strategic recommendations to position Europe as a global leader in AM. It also marks the first milestone of a new initiative called AM-Europe, a CECIMO-operated platform designed to represent the Additive Manufacturing sector in the EU and provide a single, united voice for the industry at the European level.
“We believe that Additive Manufacturing has a role to play in supporting the EU’s strategic priorities, including the green transition, digitalisation, re-shoring, advanced materials development, and strengthened industrial autonomy,” CECIMO stated.
“But to maintain and strengthen Europe’s leadership, we must act collectively to address international competition, skills shortages, and technical challenges.”
The manifesto sets out the following strategic recommendations:
- Develop a comprehensive European AM strategy
- Support the growth of a European Additive Manufacturing ecosystem with a public-private partnership
- Leverage AM to strengthen emergency response and industrial resilience
- Support skills development to build a capable and future-ready workforce
The full manifesto is available here.
cecimo.eu
