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B2B CONVENTION – PROTOTYPING, 3D PRINTING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Set sail. Make the right connections

From prototyping to production - 100% pre-scheduled meetings, 0% left to chance

April 28 – 29, 2027

L'Embarcadère, Quai Rambaud, Lyon, France

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Concept

01 — Pre-scheduled meetings

Meetings arranged in advance, for high-value discussions

02 — Quality networking

Lunch aboard the Hermès II riverboat, evening networking cocktail

03 — Insights & conferences

Field experts, real-world case studies, market trends

Key Figures

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+200

Companies on average
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+300

Attendees on average
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+2 500

Business meetings per edition
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+11

Nationalities represented
Average data from the 2013–2025 editions

Industries that trust APS

Defence

Critical parts, rapid prototyping (Safran, MBDA, Thales)

Medical

Custom devices, implants (Medtronic, Vygon, EyeTechCare, Global D)

Automotive

Prototyping, small-batch production (Renault Ampère, Valeo, Plastic Omnium, Alstom)

Aerospace

Weight reduction, complex parts (Airbus Atlantic, Dassault Aviation)

Electronics

Housings, connectors, substrates

Rail

Spare parts, MRO (SNCF Réseau)

Luxury

Custom-made pieces, high-end finishes (Cartier, Louis Vuitton)

Energy 🆕

Nuclear, wind, hydroelectric, maintenance

The Venue — L'Embarcadère

A setting worthy of your ambitions

A beautifully restored industrial hall — industrial elegance, genuine warmth, riverside spirit

  • Lunch aboard the riverboat
  • Outdoor terrace and modular spaces
  • Easy access, 10 minutes from Part-Dieu station
  • Cocktail capacity up to 700 guests
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Testimonials

Lionel Viserlei

Flight Test Engineer, Dassault Aviation
A professional event for the additive manufacturing industry that every player should attend. Very rewarding!

Nicolas Caquelin

Model-making Manager, Louis Vuitton
“I love the format — very efficient and well organised. No time wasted.”

Guilhem Peres

Managing Director, eMotion Tech
“An extremely efficient format, no time wasted. The quality of meetings is far more consistent than at a traditional trade show.”

    Partners

    Organised by abe
    advanced business events

    In partnership
    with France Additive

    France Additive filière impression 3D

    Round Tables hosted by
    3Dnatives

    3dnative

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