As 3D printers become more advanced and more accessible, Cosmetics Business discovers how industry as we know it could change, and change fast
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As history has shown, printing is power. In the 15th Century, the
western world’s first printing press facilitated the wider circulation
of information and ideas, which in turn helped trigger world-changing
events including the reformation and the scientific revolution. Leap
forward to 2014 and it is clear we are in the midst of another
revolution. While 3D printers have been used since the 1980s for
product development and prototyping, recent years have seen cheaper,
more sophisticated technologies make their way into our offices and
homes. The verdict from experts is unanimous: 3D printing is the
future. And this means that all businesses, beauty included, will have
to evolve – and evolve quickly.
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