The plastic and mould sector of south-west Europe is facing the difficulties of integrating R+D in its production, which is reducing its capacity to compete on a global scale. The SAMT SUDOE project aims to solve this problem by introducing Additive Manufacturing Essential Facilitation Technology (3D printing) and advanced materials in the companies of the sector. The tools to achieve this will be an international collaborative platform that will connect companies to R+D centres, higher education institutions, and public bodies, and will also develop free-access educational material.
