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New Balance works towards “next evolution in 3D printing”

12/06/2017
Sportswear brand New Balance has partnered with 3D printing specialists Formlabs to develop new materials for use in footwear. 

The partners will also work together to advance printing technology capable of creating products that are designed to improve athletic performance. 

“New Balance is excited to work with fellow Boston-based Formlabs on our next evolution in 3D printing,” says Rob DeMartini New Balance President and CEO. “We have been a leader with 3D printing technology for many years, when we were the first to bring customised spike plates to our professional runners and have expanded into other sports since then. Now we look forward to taking this technology to consumers to further improve athlete performance.”

Formlabs announced that “continuous production” using the new materials and machines at manufacturing facilities owned by New Balance is expected to begin in 2018.

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