Formnext Asia Shenzhen opens next week, from 26 – 28 August 2025 in Hall 5 of the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Centre. As South China’s premier event for additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D printing, the event’s 2025 edition will bring together 265 of the industry’s leading innovators, including 131 first-time exhibitors, across 20,000 sqm of floor space. Alongside its comprehensive showcases of AM equipment, materials, software and services, the fair will highlight how additive technologies are transforming production and enabling new possibilities in lightweighting, mass customisation and more for nearly every sector. This focus is highlighted by new dedicated pavilions on the show floor and an expanded fringe programme, which includes 14 conference sessions and over 150 presentations on key trends, technologies and applications.

Among the newcomers are leading suppliers such as CH Leading, China Scilong, PollyPolymer, Han's Matrix3D and Kongshi Technology. A significant international contingent from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the US will also be present, with top names like AMPower, Aura3D, Curtec, Nanoe France and Optris featured both across the show floor and within a dedicated International Pavilion.

Complementing the extensive exhibitor lineup is strong local industry support, showcased in two new pavilions from the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and the Hong Kong 3D Printing Association. The event’s fringe programme will also be enhanced with four new conference sessions on topics including AM applications in the 3C electronics (computer, communication and consumer electronics) and footwear industries.

The fair will feature technologies from every stage of the additive manufacturing process chain, offering solutions for both new and experienced industrial users. On display will be a full range of AM equipment, from large-scale industrial printers to compact desktop systems, alongside the latest materials, software, services and automation solutions. To bridge the gap between technology and application, dedicated forums and themed areas will explore the use of these solutions across a growing range of industrial sectors.

In the consumer goods, toys and collectables markets, the ‘print farm’ business model offers a uniquely scalable and responsive way to manufacture products. Made viable through advancements in printer speed and affordability, this model uses large, automated fleets of 3D printers, to produce items ranging from home décor to customisable toys and trending collectables. This allows businesses to bypass the traditional bottlenecks of moulding and tooling and respond to market trends rapidly.

Following its successful 2024 debut that attracted thousands of farm operators from across China’s more than 2,000 active print farms, the 2025 3D Print Farm Conference and Farm Workshop Showcase will return with an updated look at how this trend is unfolding within the country. Co-organised with Panda3DP, China’s largest additive manufacturing media portal, the conference will address topics including AI-enabled generative 3D modelling, inter-farm collaboration and case studies from successful operations including Jinqi Toys, one of China’s leading print farms which manufactures over 30,000 toys each day using additive manufacturing.

Meanwhile, the adjacent showcase area will bring together 58 companies dedicated to the print farm ecosystem. Key suppliers such as Creality, Elegoo, eSun, Kexcelled, Sunlu and Tripo AI and will present the essential materials, equipment, and services for this production model, alongside examples of final products from print farms.

In the footwear industry, 3D printing is increasingly used for the production of lightweight, ventilated and customised shoe designs. The technology also enables the creation of metal shoe moulds, custom orthotic insoles and sustainably produced footwear designed to minimise production waste.

To further support the adoption of additive manufacturing in the footwear and sports industries, Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2025 will host the new 3D Printing and Footwear Industry Application Forum. This forum will explore the latest trends impacting footwear design, production, and supply chains, bringing together speakers from the Guangdong Shoes Manufacturers’ Association, major sporting brands like Peak, and leading AM equipment and materials suppliers including Avimetal AM, BLT, eSun, Haitian and PollyPolymer.

Metal additive manufacturing also offers significant advantages in mould-making, an industry that underpins the production of countless consumer and industrial goods. The technology can reduce mould production time, accelerate time-to-market of end-products, and enable complex tooling features such as conformal cooling channels that are unattainable or costly to produce using other methods.

To address the needs of the region’s extensive mould-making sector, Asiamold Select – Shenzhen will present a series of fringe events, drawing on the expertise of the Asiamold Select brand, South China’s leading trade fair series for moulds and mould-making. The programme will include two key summits: the 3D Printing Technologies in Mould Making Summit, with presentations from specialists like Farsoon, Haitian, and Zhongyuan Advanced Materials, and the 3D Printing Technologies in Die Casting Summit. Complementing these sessions, the show floor will also feature leading service companies specialising in additively produced moulds, such as ESU Laser and dMac Precision.

The use of advanced alloys like titanium is enabling new functional possibilities for additively produced components in the 3C (computer, communication and consumer electronics) industries. At the Metal Additive Manufacturing Forum for the 3C Electronics & Smartphone Industry, leading specialists from AmPro, Avimetal, Siemens, HP, and more will share insights on growth prospects, emerging applications and material selection for manufacturing components in devices like smartphones and tablets.

In addition to the deep dives into consumer goods, footwear and mould-making, the fringe programme offers a broad agenda covering technical, functional and commercial aspects of additive manufacturing relevant to many different industries. Highlights from the wider programme include:

Organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, Formnext Asia Shenzhen is part of the international Formnext network, which includes:

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