Arkema and Carbon Extend 13-Year 3D-Printed Footwear Partnership
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Arkema and Carbon have extended their 13-year partnership to advance 3D-printed footwear and consumer products, continuing joint work on elastomeric materials, customised lattice structures and digital manufacturing. The companies did not disclose financial terms, production volumes or a timeline for the extended agreement. A new report highlights the partnership in practice: Arkema is supplying the elastomeric resins used to 3D print Vivobarefoot's VivoBiome Tabi Gen 02 sandal on Carbon's platform. The material falls under foam replacement, one of three pillars Carbon CEO Phil DeSimone cites for the company's business model. Arkema's 3D printing approach prioritises circular economics, aligning with Vivobarefoot's circularity aims amid elevated plastic resin prices.
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- Nov 9 21:30 · 1 reportsArkema supplies elastomeric resins for Carbon-printed Vivoba3DPrint.com Advanced Materials & Composites: Arkema Supplies Elastomeric Resins for Carbon-Printed Vivobarefoot VivoBiome Tabi Gen 02 Sandal
- Nov 5 15:28 · 1 reportsArkema and Carbon extend 3D-printed footwear partnershipTEXTILE VALUE CHAIN™: Arkema and Carbon Extend 13-Year Partnership for 3D-Printed Footwear
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- 3DPrint.com Advanced Materials & CompositesArkema Supplies Elastomeric Resins for Carbon-Printed Vivobarefoot VivoBiome Tabi Gen 02 Sandal
Arkema is supplying the elastomeric resins used to 3D print Vivobarefoot's VivoBiome Tabi Gen 02 sandal on Carbon's platform, highlighting the longtime Arkema-Carbon partnership. The material falls under foam replacement, one of three pillars Carbon CEO Phil DeSimone cites for the company's business model. Arkema's 3D printing approach prioritizes circular economics, aligning with Vivobarefoot's circularity aims amid elevated plastic resin prices.
- TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN™Arkema and Carbon Extend 13-Year Partnership for 3D-Printed Footwear
Arkema and Carbon are advancing 3D-printed footwear and consumer products through elastomeric materials, customised lattice structures and digital manufacturing. The two companies have extended their 13-year partnership to further these efforts.
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