EWF participated in the ISO/TC 261 Meetings, held in Singapore on 18 September 2026. Represented by our Deputy Director, Eurico Assunção, EWF contributed to the international discussion on the development of standards for Additive Manufacturing (AM), bringing together recommendations from European collaborative projects and recent developments in professional qualification.

ISO/TC 261 addresses standardisation across the AM value chain, including processes, materials, terminology, test procedures, quality parameters, data and design. As a Category A liaison organisation to the Technical Committee, EWF plays an active role in connecting industrial and research developments with the international standardisation landscape.

During the meetings, EWF presented recommendations emerging from three European projects. Through R3-MYDAS, the contribution focused on how standards can support reliable and traceable remanufacturing. The topics discussed included common requirements for repairing components through AM, assessing the performance of repaired parts, using recycled materials and maintaining information throughout the component lifecycle through tools such as Digital Product Passports.

The BUTTERFLIES project contribution addressed the challenges created by introducing renewable materials based on chitin or chitosan into Additive Manufacturing. EWF highlighted the need for shared approaches to classify, test and trace these materials, as well as to qualify the manufacturing processes in which they are used. This can help create the confidence needed for the wider industrial adoption of bio-based alternatives.

Drawing on the work of DILAPRO, EWF also addressed how digital manufacturing data can support the qualification and certification of AM components. The discussion focused on the need for consistent and trustworthy digital records, traceable production data, validated process monitoring and secure data preservation, allowing certification decisions to make greater use of evidence generated during manufacturing.

Alongside these project contributions, EWF shared the latest developments of the International Additive Manufacturing Qualification System (IAMQS). Developed and managed by EWF, the system provides harmonised qualifications for different AM professional profiles and is currently implemented through a network spanning ten countries. Presenting IAMQS within ISO/TC 261 reinforced the importance of aligning technical standards with the knowledge and competences required to apply them consistently in industry.

EWF’s participation reflects its role at the intersection of innovation, standardisation and professional qualification. Bringing project findings into international technical discussions helps ensure that research results can contribute to common requirements, trusted qualification routes and the broader industrial uptake of Additive Manufacturing.

EWF thanks the Singapore Standards Council, Singapore Manufacturing Federation and SMF-SDO for hosting the meetings and for their excellent organisation.