Nearly 30 teachers from companies and educational institutions joined the “Printing Technologies and Additive Manufacturing” training day at HTWK Leipzig. Through talks, lab tours and hands-on workshops, they gained a practical introduction to modern printing processes, printed electronics and additive manufacturing.
A key highlight was the strong link between research and real-world application. Participants experienced first-hand how traditional printing evolves into an innovative manufacturing technology. The open exchange between university, schools and industry revealed high interest in collaboration and new teaching approaches.
The takeaway: Printing is high-tech – and full of potential for education, training and sustainable production.
Teachers saw how versatile printing truly is, and how many opportunities continue to emerge even beyond initial vocational training.
What we learned and why it matters
- Printing is high-tech
We print far more than colour: electronics, sensors – even medical diagnostics. - From paper to function
Printing has become a precise, sustainable and future-oriented manufacturing method. - Printed electronics as a key technology
Conductive, semiconductive and insulating inks enable flexible circuits, smart packaging and wearables. - Innovation through materials
New inks, substrates and processes increase performance and reduce environmental impact. - Sustainable and hands-on
Recycling, bio-based materials and additive manufacturing show how printing drives real technological change.
We’re proud to share this knowledge with teachers and to help bring cutting-edge manufacturing technologies into vocational training classrooms across Europe.