It’s fundamental to put in place the building blocks now for the 3D printing market to thrive in the future, both from an Africa and global perspective.
This was the sentiment shared by Bradley Pulford, vice-president and MD of HP Africa, speaking to South African media on the side-lines of the HP Amplify Executive Forum in Dubai this week.
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a technique that uses a device to create physical objects from digital models. The range of 3D-printable materials has grown significantly over the years, making the technology appealing to a wider array of industries.
Market research firm IDTechEx forecasts the 3D printing industry will surpass $41 billion by 2033.
HP is among the major multinational corporations that have entered the 3D printing space, with the company previously stating its ambitions to participate in the…