Catalonia to begin making respirators with 3D printers
Public-private partnership will see production of 50 to 100 such devices instrumental for intensive care units
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HP unveils world’s largest 3D printing research center in Sant Cugat
Center already produces pieces for health, automotive and aerospace sectors
HP to set up its world centre for 3D printing in its Greater Barcelona offices
Hewlett-Packard has announced that it will locate its world centre to develop 3D printing business in its facilities at Sant Cugat del Vallès, in Greater Barcelona, where it has already developed part of this technology. In fact, HP's Catalan offices are one of the multinational's main R&D centres at world level. HP also develops the technology for large-format printing in Greater Barcelona, employing some 350 engineers. In addition, it runs its marketing services for Europe, the Middle East and Africa from Catalonia. Now, HP has decided to foster its 3D printing business and Barcelona "will play a significant role", being the group's flagship for the research and development of this technology. HP explained that the main challenges engineers will have to face are the slow speed and low quality of the current 3D printing devices.
Hewlett-Packard will concentrate its marketing services for Europe, Middle East and Africa in Catalonia
The HP International Centre of Barcelona will be fostered in order to get “the maximum efficiency and effectiveness […] avoiding the dispersion in different European centres and countries”. The company will focus its image and printing business’ marketing services for the entire Europe, Middle East and Africa in Catalonia.