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Shaping a more sustainable future in Additive Manufacturing

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Hello, everyone. This is Gonzalo. I am leading the sustainability program here at HP Additive Manufacturing, and we are here at Formnext 2025. We are happy to introduce some of the new projects that we are working on to make our company and our business a little bit more sustainable every single year.

A few years ago, here at Formnext as well, we introduced that we were switching the energy used for the manufacturing of our core materials to renewable energies, and we achieved a good reduction in the carbon footprint per part. This year, we're going further in our commitment to leading sustainability in the industry, and we are following the same logic, matching the electricity usage of our newer HP Jet Fusion 5600 series printers as well with renewable energy produced in the countries where the energy is being used.

After having introduced reduced footprint materials in the last two years, we have avoided collectively with our customers the emissions of 10,000 tons of CO2 equivalent, which is a big deal. Now we are following this commitment again, and with switching the electricity usage of our HP Jet Fusion 5600 series printers to renewable energies, we also are working towards even further reduction of the carbon footprint per part.

Apart from this, we are also going to be talking about the new printer's refurbishment program, the new features that we are adding to the carbon calculator that now also helps you to compare with injection molding, and some other projects related to packaging and supply chain that we are really happy to introduce.

Abstract:

The demo at Formnext 2025 showed key initiatives that contributed to the reduction of the carbon footprint per part over the past years. From reduced footprint (RFP) materials and improved reusability ratios to the shift toward renewable energy1, HP demonstrated how sustainability and performance go hand in hand.

Detailed summary:

HP showcased its latest advances in Additive Manufacturing sustainability. The demo focused on four core initiatives: material innovation, energy transformation, refurbishment program, and digital tools.

  • Material innovation: Visitors learned about HP's reduced footprint (RFP) materials, including PA 11 and PA 12, which are produced with renewable electricity by Arkema and Evonik. These materials have already helped HP customers avoid over 10,000 tones of CO₂ emissions2.
  • Energy transformation: One of the most significant announcements was HP's plan to match the electricity used by its printers1 with renewable energy generated in the regions where printing occurs. This initiative builds on the success of RFP materials and further reduces the carbon footprint per part.
  • Refurbishment program: HP also highlighted its refurbishment program. Visitors learned that refurbished units are now officially available, offering the same warranty coverage and quality assurance as new printers, but at a lower acquisition cost—supporting circularity and helping reduce waste.
  • Carbon calculator: The demo also introduced HP's carbon calculator3 —a tool designed to help customers assess the environmental impact of 3D printing. HP is beginning to deploy a new capability that compares HP MJF with traditional injection molding. A live version allowed of the calculator allowed visitors to explore it works and how it can support more informed decision-making.

This demo highlighted HP's commitment in environmentally responsible Additive Manufacturing . By combining innovative materials, energy-efficient processes, and transparency tools, HP helps enable customers to lower their environmental impact without compromising performance.

Are you looking to reduce the environmental impact of your production without sacrificing quality or cost-efficiency? Connect with HP to explore solutions that can support your goals.

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  1. Renewable energy compensation applies only to HP Jet Fusion 56xx series starting 2025.
  2. Savings obtained from the difference in the LCA values before and after HP AM switched to using renewables to produce the materials multiplied by the volume sold.
  3. HP Carbon calculator provides a high-level assessment of the emissions generated by printing a part with an HP Jet Fusion 3D printer. The results are only for informative and comparative purposes and do not represent third-party validated results that can be shared publicly. More information about the data used for the calculations can be requested by reaching out to HP AM here.