In the 5th Dec, the first Swedish 3D-printing fair was held in Kista, of course visited by VBN Components. This fair was a sign of the “3D-print autumn”, in where the whole establishment has understood the great value of additive manufacturing techniques, and where everybody has been talking about 3D-printing. Please visit the 3dp-fair and for example also the article series from The Economist, The Third Industrial Revolution.
Material innovation is no longer only about performance — it’s about resilience
February 23, 2026
Raw material risk is becoming a board-level issue. Tungsten and cobalt price fluctuations directly impact margins in cutting tool manufacturing and mining operations. Tungsten carbide has surged over 50% YTD