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NWA ORC project Add-reAM awarded
19 August 2026
The project Add-reAM “Advancing Dutch Circular Economy through Additive Manufacturing: Strategies for Repair and Remanufacturing using AM” was granted by NWA ORC. The project is a national initiative aiming to transform manufacturing in the Netherlands using Additive Manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D Printing) technologies will enable the repair and remanufacturing of complex components, help industries reduce waste, conserve resources, and shift toward circular production models.
Led by Professor Ian Gibson of the University of Twente and supported by the Materials Innovation Institute (M2i), the project brings together leading Dutch universities, major industrial players such as GKN, SKF, Signify, ProRail, and public and civil organizations. They share the mission: to make ‘repair’ the new standard and ‘remanufacturing’ the engine of circular industry.