Interfacial, a Nagase Group company known for its advanced materials innovation, has announced a strategic partnership with CEAD, a pioneer in large-scale additive manufacturing (LFAM) technology. The collaboration represents a significant milestone in Interfacial’s mission to deliver integrated, application-driven material solutions for LFAM and other industrial markets.

Under this partnership, Interfacial becomes a CEAD material tier supplier, gaining strategic access to a CEAD Flexbot system installed locally at Stack3D, a leading provider of turnkey 3D printing services. This setup will enable Interfacial to rapidly evaluate, validate, and refine custom thermoplastic materials and functional composites for a broad range of LFAM applications, including architectural facades, interior design, canopy structures, retail and hospitality environments, marine and motorsports components, and industrial tooling.

“Collaborating with CEAD allows us to close the gap between formulation and production-ready solutions,” said JP Masson, Vice President of Sales at Interfacial. “Together, we can deliver faster development, better performance, and broader adoption of LFAM technology.”

By combining Interfacial’s expertise in functional compounds and scalable manufacturing platforms with CEAD’s robotic 3D printing and CNC milling capabilities, the partnership creates a comprehensive ecosystem for developing LFAM-ready materials tailored to demanding applications and design requirements.

A cornerstone of this collaboration is the launch of a regional LFAM innovation hub, anchored by CEAD’s Flexbot and supported by Interfacial’s material development and processing capabilities. This hub will provide a platform for customers to engage in full-cycle material evaluation, print trials, and application-specific development under one roof.

“This partnership gives our clients access to both material science and LFAM hardware expertise, all aligned to real-world project requirements,” Masson added.

With growing interest in large-format additive solutions across industries such as construction, infrastructure, and industrial manufacturing, Interfacial and CEAD are focused on accelerating the development of scalable, sustainable materials that enable new applications and drive adoption of LFAM technologies globally.

“This is a strategic leap forward,” said Andrea Baldolini, Head of Sales at CEAD. “By collaborating closely with Interfacial, we’re aligning machine performance with material behavior from the ground up. This synergy enables us to serve new markets more effectively, with faster development cycles and the ability to create tailored materials for specific industries and applications.”