Batch.Works, a leader in circular, localised 3D manufacturing, announced it has formally signed a strategic commercial partnership with Oxford-based E3D Online, one of the most respected hardware innovators in additive manufacturing. The partnership aims to scale circular 3D printing farms across the UK and even expand it globally.
The partnership, in essence, combines Batch.Works’ circular materials and software platform with E3D’s engineering and operations expertise to build and run next-generation 3D printing farms in the UK and Globally.
Scaling Circular 3D Printing Farms
Together, the companies will enable brands, retailers and designers to produce products on demand, closer to where they are used, with dramatically reduced waste and emissions.
“3D printing has always promised local, on-demand manufacturing – this partnership is about making that promise real at scale. By pairing our circular manufacturing platform with E3D’s world-class hardware and operations, we can offer customers an easy way to move away from overproduction and long, fragile supply chains.”
– Julien Vaissieres, CEO of Batch.Works
Under the agreement, E3D becomes Batch.Works’ key hardware and farm operations partner in the UK. E3D will build and operate dedicated circular 3D printing farms to produce Batch.Works’ own hardware alongside selected customer products, while Batch.Works will provide circular materials, software and quality standards across the network. Customers already include the likes of Disney, Paul Smith and M&S, and this partnership marks the next step in scale-up to support the growing client list.
Recent projects include Kibu children’s headphones, developed with Morrama and Kibu, which were named Sustainable Design of the Year at the Dezeen Awards 2025 and design of the year by The Guardian. “E3D has spent years pushing the boundaries of extrusion and printer technology,” said Joshua A. Rowley, CEO of E3D-Online. “Working with Batch.Works allows us to apply that expertise to a new generation of circular print farms – enabling customers to manufacture closer to home, with better performance and a much smaller environmental footprint.”
The partnership builds on an Innovate UK–backed project between Batch.Works and E3D, focused on developing a new class of efficient, modular 3D printers and operating models designed specifically for circular, distributed manufacturing. The companies will now focus on scaling this model with UK-based customers across sectors such as consumer products, retail, interiors and education.
Brands and organisations will be able to tap into the Batch.Works × E3D network to: Launch new products without large upfront tooling or inventory Shift existing ranges to lower-impact, local production Prototype and iterate rapidly with a clear path to scale Demonstrate tangible progress towards sustainability and net-zero goals Organisations interested in pilot programmes and early access can now register their interest directly with Batch.Works and E3D.
About Batch.Works: Batch.Works is a circular manufacturing company that helps brands, designers and retailers move from linear supply chains to local, on-demand production. Using recycled and bio-based materials, proprietary software and distributed 3D print farms, Batch.Works enables products to be made, used, collected and remanufactured within local ecosystems.
About E3D-Online: E3D-Online is a leading UK-based engineering company and innovator in the additive manufacturing sector, known globally for its high-performance extrusion systems and 3D printing hardware. E3D designs, tests and manufactures advanced components that push the limits of FDM 3D printing performance, reliability and ease of use.
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