Press release submitted on behalf of RadTech.
RadTech, Chevy Chase, Maryland, announced that the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) just published the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing 2025 Workshop Report: Building a Unified Vision from Research to Regulation (NIST AMS 100-78). The report, compiled by lead author Dr. Callie Higgins (NIST), captures the outcomes of the third biannual Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA) Workshop, held at the University of Colorado Boulder on September 15-16, 2025. Leaders from industry, national laboratories, academia, standards organizations and startups came together to assess the current state and future trajectory of photopolymer additive manufacturing (PAM).
The workshop’s four panels explored the state of the field, novel materials and metrology, safety and standards, and the rapidly emerging frontier of volumetric additive manufacturing — with a central theme that PAM is transitioning from an innovation-driven field toward a manufacturing-driven ecosystem where reliability, safety, regulatory readiness and data transparency increasingly are critical.
Seven strategic priorities emerged from the discussions, spanning materials evolution, regulatory readiness, AI-enabled discovery, standards and metrology, hardware-materials co-design, application-driven commercialization, and cross-sector collaboration. The report is available free of charge and is essential reading for researchers, engineers and industry stakeholders working to advance PAM technologies.
Congratulations to authors Callie Higgins, Jason Killgore, Mike Idacavage, Vince Anewenter, Mickey Fortune, Gary Cohen, Perri Katzman, Jessica Hemond, Spencer Loveless and Michael Gould.
Interested in learning more?
PAMA hosts a monthly research talk series online, PAM JAM, where researchers in photopolymer additive manufacturing connect, exchange ideas and build community.
Past talks are available on the PAMA website, including a presentation by Callie Higgins, the lead author of the 2025 PAMA Workshop Report.
For more information, visit https://pama3d.org/ or www.radtech.org.
About PAMA
The Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA) is a collaborative alliance between NIST and RadTech dedicated to advancing photopolymer additive manufacturing (PAM) technologies. PAMA brings together industry, academia, government, and NGO partners with the shared goal of establishing commonly accepted standards and practices for the advancement of 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
About NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce dedicated to advancing measurement science, standards and technology. NIST supports American innovation and industrial competitiveness by developing the technical standards and guidelines that underpin manufacturing, cybersecurity, laboratory science and emerging technologies. Its work enables industries and researchers to ensure accuracy, reliability and interoperability across virtually every sector of the economy.
About RadTech
RadTech International North America is the industry association for advancing UV+EB technology. As a near zero-emission, highly efficient curing process, UV+EB technology is utilized across diverse manufacturing sectors, including food packaging, automotive, printing inks, electronics, wood and metal, and 3D printing. RadTech provides a collaborative forum for technical exchange, safety advocacy, and environmental education.
