Research, Reports, and Policies

Forging the future of 3D printing

Materialise is committed to investing in research to better understand how 3D printing and our solutions can have a positive impact. These insights drive our actions, and we have policies in place to ensure sustainability is firmly embedded in everything we do.  

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Sustainable supply chain policy

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Conflict minerals policy 

Materialise is conscious that a limited number of its products may contain tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold. Products containing one or more of these elements include consumer products printed through our i.materialise online 3D printing services. 

Materialise ensures that such products do not contain conflict minerals sourced from mines that support or fund conflict within the Democratic Republic of Congo or adjoining countries. 

Therefore, it is our policy: 

  • Not to purchase products and materials containing conflict minerals directly from mines or smelters. 
  • To undertake due diligence to ensure our suppliers have the same commitment to their products and supply chains. 
  • To give preference to suppliers that guarantee their products to be free of conflict minerals. 
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