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The kick-off meeting of the “AM Research Association” was held. The day was a great success, with over 600 people from industry, academia, and government attending. In order to deepen the academic knowledge of AM technology and realize its industrial implementation, we will work towards the establishment of the Japan AM Society in April 2026.

Opening speech
(Susumu Kuwabata, Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University)

Explanation of the purpose of JIAM
(Takayoshi Nakano/Professor, Osaka University/Chairperson, The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials/Chairperson, AM Research Association)

Policies related to AM technology
(Tetsuya Tanaka, Deputy Director-General, Industrial Technology and Environment Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Structure control and shape/material design using metal AM
(Takayoshi Nakano)

Progress in AM technology
(Atsushi Maekawa / Visiting Professor, Osaka University/Senior Fellow, SIGMAXYZ Holdings Inc./Vice Chairperson, AM Research Association)

Prospects for the manufacturing industry through AM technology and DMG Mori Seiki’s efforts
(Masahiko Mori / President and CEO, DMG MORI CO., LTD.)

Closing remarks
(Shinya Kirihara / SIGMAXYZ Inc. / Secretariat, AM Research Association)

A look at the venue. Many people participated in the event while taking thorough measures to prevent infectious diseases.