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Formnext 2021—
Plenty to See in Live Return
Machines, materials and software led the new-technology push at the world’s largest AM event.
FEATURE
BY LOUIS A. KREN, SENIOR EDITOR
Last November, Formnext returned as a live in-person event in Frankfurt, Germany, with 600-plus exhibitors showcasing additive manufacturing (AM) technology and services to nearly 18,000 attendees. And, the remote Formnext Digital Days attracting an additional 3000-plus attendees.
“Formnext 2021 demonstrated once again the importance of shared dialogue for the industry and the value of in-person interaction for progress and business deals,” says Sascha F. Wenzler, vice president of Formnext for organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. “Over the past two years, we also have made great strides in developing our digital offering, meaning that we will continue to offer complementary online services in the future, where appropriate, to generate additional value for the industry as a whole.”
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