From left to right: Simon Wiedemann, head of solutions and products, Holcim; Henrik Lund-Nielsen, founder and general manager, COBOD; Edelio Bermejo, group head of R&D and IP; Lars Bugge, chairman, COBOD International. Image courtesy: COBODSwitzerland-based
Holcim has invested in Danish company
COBOD International, a world leader in 3-D construction printing, to advance world-class 3-D printing materials, robotics, and automation together.
Building on its collaboration with COBOD since 2019, this investment will further leverage Holcim’s innovative range of proprietary ink TectorPrint, tailored for 3-D printing. Holcim and COBOD have successfully collaborated on a range of innovative 3-D-printed building projects, from windmill tower bases with GE, to the world’s first 3-D-printed school in Malawi and Africa’s largest affordable housing project in Kenya.
Edelio Bermejo, Group head of R&D, said: “At Holcim we are continuously expanding our range of building solutions to build more with less so that we can improve living standards for all in a sustainable way. Working closely with COBOD, we look forward to expanding our TectorPrint range of proprietary 3-D printing ink.”
Henrik-Lund Nielsen, founder and general manager, said: “I am proud to have Holcim join us as an investor in COBOD along side our other shareholders, PERI, GE Renewable Energy and CEMEX. Holcim is already a very important partner to us and their focus on making cities greener, build smarter infrastructure and improve living standards is well aligned with our mission at COBOD.
“With Holcim on board COBOD now covers both distribution, applications and materials in 3-D construction printing, and together we will be able to shape the future of 3-D printing in construction.”
Holcim’s TectorPrint is an innovative ink range that can be tailored for complex applications from residential buildings to infrastructure. Empowering smart design, 3-D printing can reduce material use by up to 50% to build more with less with no compromise in performance.