Holcim has announced its investment in COBOD International, a global leader in 3D construction printing, to advance world-class 3D printing materials, robotics, and automation together.
Building on its collaboration with COBOD since 2019, this investment will further leverage Holcim’s innovative range of proprietary ink TectorPrint, tailored for 3D printing.
Holcim and COBOD have successfully collaborated on various innovative building projects, from 3Dprinted windmill tower bases with GE to the world’s first 3D-printed school in Malawi and Africa’s largest 3D-printed affordable housing project in Kenya.
Edelio Bermejo, group head of R&D, said: “At Holcim, we are continuously expanding our range of building solutions to build more with less so that we can improve living standards for all in a sustainable way. Working closely with COBOD, we look forward to expanding our TectorPrint range of proprietary 3D printing ink.”
Founder & general manager Henrik-Lund Nielsen says: “I am proud to have Holcim join us as an investor in COBOD alongside our other shareholders, PERI, GE Renewable Energy and CEMEX. Holcim is already a very important partner to us, and their focus on making cities greener, building smarter infrastructure and improving living standards is well aligned with our mission at COBOD. With Holcim on board, COBOD now covers distribution, applications, and materials in 3D construction printing, and together we will be able to shape the future of 3D printing in construction.”
Holcim’s TectorPrint is an innovative 3D printing ink range that can be tailored for complex residential buildings and infrastructure applications. Empowering smart design, 3D printing can reduce material use by up to 50% to build more with less with no compromise in performance.
