The last couple of months have been a quiet riot of activity for PolyCore – not in theory, but in tons of real, tangible objects that landed in design districts, metro stations, construction sites, and even Antarctic test rigs. We thought you’d like a quick look at what’s happened, because chances are one of these materials is exactly what you’ve been searching for.

Three personalities, one week in Milan

Milan Design Week turned into a PolyCore showcase without anyone planning it that way. Three projects, three grades, three completely different demands:

Royals collection by IAMMI Studio - delicate, jewelry-like lampshades printed in PolyCore™ PETG-1000. The translucent finish makes light the narrator; if your project lives or dies by clarity and controlled diffusion, 1000 is the grade that delivers.
Lithic Flow Divider by Caracol AM, a parametric architectural wall with an authentic marble finish, straight out of the extruder. The secret is PolyCore™ PETG-1113 Marble, which gives you genuine stone aesthetics without compromising the structural performance and printability of glass-filled PETG. No post-finish tricks — the marble is in the material itself.
Ginger Pavilion nodes by Sina Lüder, reusable, material-efficient connectors printed in PolyCore™ PETG-1312. These nodes form a fully functional structure, proving that medium-format LFAM can deliver the detail, strength, and dimensional stability that real construction demands.

Architectural-scale statements, Suzhou and Shanghai

On the other side of the globe, two landmark projects were redefining what’s possible with pellet extrusion at building scale.

Sérac 凌川 indoor partition by Dr. Dasong Wang - now standing permanently in our Suzhou R&D center- is a masterclass in material pairing. The load-bearing base uses PolyCore™ PETG-1113 (30% glass fiber) for rigid folded strength, while the upper translucent volume exploits the high transmittance of PolyCore™ PETG-1000 to turn glacier-like topology into light-filled space. Two materials, one seamless experience.
Origin of Huangpu magnolia sculpture by Flash - blooming inside Shanghai’s busiest metro station, this public artwork was fabricated with PolyCore™ PETG-1312. For medium-format projects where complexity, scale, and deadline collide, PETG-1312 is formulated to remove the usual trade-offs: clean retraction, dramatically reduced warping, and a surface finish that cuts post-processing down to size.

And then there’s the rover tire bound for Antarctica

In Eindhoven, Team Polar, TU/e, and Holit turned PolyCore™ TPU-2000 into the first 3D-printed tire for the Gentoo rover. UV-stable, exceptionally durable, and flexible enough for extreme cold, this TPU grade was built for demands that don’t accept compromise- no design fair, no gallery lighting, just relentless performance where it counts.

So, which PolyCore has your name on it?

Maybe you need the glass-clear depth of PETG‑1000. Maybe the stone elegance of 1113 Marble has been the missing ingredient. Maybe your project demands the medium-format precision of PETG‑1312, the heavy‑duty strength of PETG‑1113, or the industrial resilience of TPU‑2000.

They’re all out in the world, working hard, right now.

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