Danish 3D printing construction company, is the world's leading concrete 3D printing technology service provider. In recent years, it has received investment from key global enterprises, including GE, CEMEX, and the smaller but important PERI Group. Recently, Holcim, a world-renowned building materials company, announced the acquisition of part of COBOD's equity, and will cooperate in R & D and application in some key areas in the future.
Ongoing investment in architectural 3D
printing COBOD has been working with Holcim since 2019, relying on its proprietary TectorPrint AC ink range for several projects. These projects include GE's wind turbine pedestal, the world's first 3D printing school in Malawi and the largest 3D printing affordable housing project in Africa in Kenya. The later "14 Trees" project was also a joint venture between Holcim and BII AC. Holcim is destined to become one of its shareholders in order to ensure that it will have a voice in key areas with CEMEX and GE in the future, and to acquire the 3D printing construction technology of COBOD start-ups. Edelio Bermejo, Head of R & D
, Holcim Group, said: Holcim is constantly expanding its range of building solutions to build more buildings for less, thereby improving the standard of living for all in a sustainable way. Working closely with COBOD, we look forward to expanding the application market for TectorPrint's proprietary 3D printing inks. Henrik-Lund Nielsen, founder and general manager
of COBOD, said, "It is a great honor for Holcim to join us and become an investor in COBOD along with international outstanding investors such as PERI, GE and CEMEX.". Holcim is already a very important partner for us, and their commitment to building greener cities, building smarter infrastructure and improving living standards is perfectly aligned with our mission at COBOD. With the addition of Holcim, COBOD now covers the distribution, application and material supply side of 3D printed buildings, and together we will shape the future of 3D printing in buildings.
COBOD and the Additive Manufacturing Sector
Of course, this investment represents the international sector's confidence that 3D printed construction technology is thriving, and COBOD has proven itself to be the absolute leader in 3D printed construction in a rapidly expanding market. Other startups have received financing from venture capital firms, but only COBOD has been working with investors to realize its value in the industry with increasing scale and rapid development. In an interview with ASTM International, Stephan Mansour, associate counsel
at Wohlers Associates, said, "Investments by key stakeholders in 3D printing construction companies, such as COBOD, It further verifies the future direction of the technology in solving the pain points and needs of the industry. Matt Kremenetsky, a macro analyst
who has closely followed the 3D printed building industry, told the news: COBOD is clearly unique when it comes to 3D printed buildings. The company, which sells more concrete printers than rest of the market combined, is far ahead of its competitors in producing actual homes.
COBOD's most direct competitors are Saint-Gobain and ICON. The former is a centuries-old building materials giant that, through its Weber subsidiary, is rapidly expanding its additive manufacturing business and has developed specific products and applications. Although it has 3D printed buildings, Weber's parametric design of 3D printed stairs is a key demonstration of the potential of 3D printed buildings, which can provide building functions on demand to match a given terrain.
ICON is an American startup that has the richest backers on the planet-the US government, or the US military to be exact. Like other 3D printing construction companies, ICON also prints manufactured houses, but it is ICON's 3D printing barracks that attract the federal government. The ability to build shelters and bases on demand will prove valuable in future turbulent times of climate collapse and military conflict. There are dozens of 3D printing construction start-ups
around the world, which also shows the current development heat and market demand in this field. However, COBOD is the earliest, most mature and most promising one. With the development of 3D printing construction industry, there will certainly be more winners and losers in the future, so COBOD will also face many opportunities and challenges in the future.
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