The Nordic Additive Manufacturing Alliance will run a joint Nordic Pavilion at Formnext in Frankfurt from 17 to 20 November 2026. Companies and research bodies from Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark exhibit together, with security of supply as the central message.
Who exhibits in the Nordic Pavilion?
Participants under the Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish flags include Delva, VTT, Outokumpu, Fieldnode, RISE, DeskArtes and Create it REAL. The pavilion is in Hall 12.0, Stand F101. Organisers expect more than 800 exhibitors and 38,000 visitors at the fair.
What is the alliance and what will it discuss?
The alliance was founded by FAME in Finland, RISE in Sweden, the Norwegian Additive Manufacturing Cluster and the Danish AM Hub, and is funded by Nordic Innovation. A panel at the fair will cover reliable supply chains, with speakers from Finland and Denmark, Vincenzo Belletti of CECIMO and an industry representative. The argument is that AM allows production closer to the point of need and offers an alternative route when conventional supply is disrupted.
What it means
For small and mid sized manufacturers in the EU, the pavilion is a concentrated way to meet regional research institutes and suppliers in one place. The supply security argument is plausible for spare parts, but it still depends on qualified processes and part files being ready before a disruption. The alliance offers no new capacity or product, so the value lies in contacts, not in immediate cost or lead time gains.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the Nordic Pavilion?
At Formnext in Frankfurt, 17 to 20 November 2026, in Hall 12.0, Stand F101.
Who runs and funds it?
The Nordic Additive Manufacturing Alliance, set up by FAME, RISE, the Norwegian Additive Manufacturing Cluster and the Danish AM Hub, funded by Nordic Innovation.
