- ALTANA's solution expertise in 3D printing: Market launch of new resin-based printing materials
- Manufacturing injection molds directly in 3D printing: Innovative technology partnership with SK Industriemodell
- Scaling: Exceptional customer proximity enabling delivery of high-quality 3D printing materials, reliable supply chains, and short delivery times
Wesel / Frankfurt am Main, November 19, 2025 – Cubic Ink® is strengthening its leading position as an innovative supplier in additive manufacturing with the introduction of new resin-based 3D printing materials, the presentation of its innovative technology partnership with SK Industriemodell, and the successful scaling of UV-curing resins production in the U.S.
The new products and projects will be presented today at this year's Formnext in Frankfurt am Main, Europe's leading trade fair for additive manufacturing (November 18-21).
”We are meeting our claim ‘We give shape to ideas’ by continuously expanding our product portfolio through the targeted, further development of existing materials and the introduction of new, application-specific 3D printing solutions,” explains Dr. Max Röttger, Head of Cubic Ink®. ”Today, we already supply customers worldwide with highly specialized photopolymers, offering maximum performance and are specifically tailored to industrial requirements. As an innovative technology leader, Cubic Ink® is leading the way to the next level of industrial-scale additive manufacturing.”
As a leading manufacturer-independent and open-system material supplier for DLP, LCD, and SLA applications, the
Cubic Ink® portfolio is divided into product families of resins for casting and tool manufacturing as well as functional prototyping, for applications in the high-performance and high-temperature range. In addition, their inks for material jetting are being offered.
New printing materials or materials with further improved properties
One of the highlights include Cubic Ink® Mold 3100 VP for creating mechanically easy-to-break silicone molds on all commercially available DLP, LCD, and mSLA printers. The material can be used in audiology application, for example. For functional prototyping, Cubic Ink® Dental 3000 VP presents another highlight: This easy-to-process material (in customizable colors) produces high-contrast, detailed impression molds for the manufacture of aligners using thermoforming. The material's mechanical properties and thermal resistance guarantee a reliable process.
Offering excellent impact strength and heat resistance, another new product for orthotics is Cubic Ink® High Performance 4-4800 VP EU, which has passed the cytotoxicity test. Both materials are making resin-based printing an interesting application for orthopedics as well.
In addition, Cubic Ink® is presenting its technology partnership with Aachen-based industry expert SK Industriemodell, a leading provider of turnkey solutions for 3D-printed tool inserts in injection molding. Together, the companies enable the production of prototypes and small series with original series materials – quickly, flexibly, and economically.
Using an innovative “Print & Inject” technology, Cubic Ink® molding materials are used to create injection molds directly in 3D printing. The reusable or water-breakable molds allow the processing of high-performance engineering plastics such as PA66 GF, PPS, or PEEK. This opens up completely new opportunities for the production of complex geometries, two- and multi-component parts, and hybrid prototypes with metal inserts in the shortest possible time. At this high technological level, it’s a combination unparalleled in the market until now.
These technological milestones are completed by the successful Cubic Ink® scaling of production of UV-curing resins for industrial additive manufacturing in serial production in the U.S.
Here, large-volume batches for use in medical technology have been produced in collaboration with ALTANA’s ACTEGA division since spring 2025. This scaling opens up new perspectives for Cubic Ink® customers in the U.S. and, in the future, in Europe, who will benefit not only from ALTANA's high level of solution expertise, but also from its extensive global production capacities, resulting in reliable supply chains and short delivery times.cu
Further information and technical product data sheets can be found online here.
Prosthetic foot cover, manufactured using silicone casting with Cubic Ink Mold 400 VP.
This elbow joint is used, for example, to connect hoses to other units. It was manufactured using Cubic Ink Tough 2100 VP material.
About ALTANA:
ALTANA is a global leader in true specialty chemicals. The Group offers innovative, environmentally compatible solutions for coating manufacturers, paint and plastics processors, the printing and packaging industries, the cosmetics sector and the electrical and electronics industry. The product range includes additives, special coatings and adhesives, effect pigments, sealants and compounds, impregnating resins and varnishes, and testing and measuring instruments. ALTANA's four divisions, BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA, all occupy a leading position in their target markets with respect to quality, product solution expertise, innovation, and service.
Headquartered in Wesel, Germany, the ALTANA Group has 66 production sites and 69 service and research laboratories worldwide. Throughout the Group more than 8,000 people work to ensure the worldwide success of ALTANA. In 2024, ALTANA achieved sales of over 3 billion euros. Around 7 percent of sales are invested in research and development every year. Its high earning power and high growth rate make ALTANA one of the most innovative, fastest growing, and profitable chemical companies in the world.