Author: Andrea Calgaro

The presentation represents the third chapter in a series of contributions dedicated to Binder Jetting technology and follows on from the work presented at JTF in 2023 and 2024. It will provide a detailed overview of case studies involving different types of objects, with particular emphasis on improving design and layout for the printing and sintering stages of the BJT process, as well as on optimising the production process in relation to increasing batch sizes The presentation will also address considerations related to costs and time-to-market.

MoldJet® technology enables the production of high-value-added components for the fashion and jewellery industries, offering a high degree of design freedom, excellent surface quality and high dimensional accuracy. The process is compatible with a wide range of metallic and ceramic materials and is scalable for both industrial and serial production. MoldJet® uses the layer-by-layer deposition of a mould material to create complex geometries, which are subsequently filled with metal- or ceramic-based suspensions. The resulting green parts feature high density and excellent green strength,...

Additive Manufacturing technologies are becoming increasingly established as inherently digital production solutions, capable of addressing the diverse needs of today’s competitive landscape. By enabling the production of complex, high-value-added products, these technologies help reduce development and manufacturing times and costs, while at the same time improving resource efficiency and significantly reducing waste. The growing pervasiveness of Artificial Intelligence technologies represents a further enabling factor that is set to shape manufacturing competition in the years ahead,...

If technology makes everyone capable of doing almost anything, what still makes a designer unique? This is the question I start from to explore how our role in the jewellery world is evolving at a time when artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and augmented reality are rapidly transforming workflows, processes and creative possibilities. Enabling technologies make us faster, help us overcome our limitations and amplify what we want to express. But this is not always enough. True innovation is driven by adoption, improvement and a shift in perspective. It becomes meaningful only...

The presentation explores the topic of sustainability communication in the jewellery industry, examining how companies can effectively and credibly communicate their ESG journey in the context of transparency requirements, European regulations and stakeholder expectations. Through the case of LEGOR Group (which will be anonymised or, alternatively, replaced with another corporate case supported by ESGCapital), the presentation will illustrate the experience of preparing an integrated report and the evolution of the standards adopted, from the GRI Standards to the new VSME framework. The...

At the end of January 2026, the main precious metals reached new all-time highs, marking the culmination of a rally that began with gold in 2022, as escalating geopolitical tensions prompted central banks and investors to increase their purchases of these safe-haven assets. Since February, however, gold and precious metal prices have come under downward pressure, driven by a combination of factors. These include the decline in demand volumes from the jewellery sector due to the high prices reached by raw materials, a reassessment of monetary policy expectations, and the outbreak of the...

The gold and jewellery industry is currently operating in a particularly complex environment. Geopolitical uncertainty, international tensions, and the instability of U.S. trade policies have driven gold prices significantly higher, with repercussions for international demand. Global demand for gold jewellery declined by 18% in volume terms in 2025, with an even sharper contraction in the first quarter of 2026, when it fell by 24%. Following the significant growth recorded in recent years, the Italian gold and jewellery industry experienced a 5.0% decline in turnover in 2025. The analysis...