On November 17, 2025, the day before Formnext officially opens, ASTM International will host its AM Innovation & Standards Summit, a one-day, high-impact event convening global leaders to align on the future of additive manufacturing. The key topic of the event is how to build the trust systems and certification pathways, including ASTM/ISO standards, that will allow Additive Manufacturing (AM) to scale across the world’s most demanding sectors.
Co-hosted with ISO, the U.S. Commercial Service, and America Makes, and in partnership with Formnext, the 2025 Summit features leading AM technical decision makers from ASML, RTX Pratt & Whitney, Siemens Energy, leading universities, and government agencies—each sharing real-world insights from industries like:
- Aerospace & Defense
- Energy & Infrastructure
- Medical & Regulatory Science
- Semiconductors & Microelectronics
What to expect:
- Executive keynotes & expert panels
- Practical case studies from sector pioneers
- Face-to-face access to decision-makers in policy, R&D, and industry
- Hands-on sessions exploring qualification, certification, and international alignment
“Standards are firmly anchored in ASTM's DNA, and we have decades of experience in how important they are to advancing global industries such as Additive Manufacturing,” says Christian Seidel, Strategic Implementation Consultant at Wohlers Associates.
The keynotes will address industry-specific approaches, success stories, and challenges in AM qualification and certification—including for the semiconductor industry, medicine, the energy sector, and aerospace. Among other things, they will address the question of how ISO/ASTM standards can be implemented and scaled in high-performance industries.
Whether you’re working on implementation, policy, or R&D, this summit offers a front-row seat to the conversations shaping global AM adoption.
Further information and registration:
https://amcoe.org/event/am-innovation-and-standards-summit-at-formnext-2025/
