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3DOME Malta

SUSTAINABILITY & CSR

Less waste. More purpose.

Additive manufacturing builds up rather than cutting away. We try to make the most of that, and to be honest about where the limits are.

A seedling held in cupped hands, representing sustainable manufacturing

OUR APPROACH

Manufacturing that gives back more than it takes.

Reduce waste

Additive manufacturing builds only what's needed — no offcuts, no wasted blanks. We print to order, so nothing sits unsold in a warehouse.

Cut plastic

We favour recycled and plant-based PLA and PET, and reclaim failed prints and support material back into the material stream wherever possible.

Print for charity

We donate machine time and materials to non-profits, schools and community projects across Malta — accessibility aids, kits and fundraising items.

Impact at scale

Local, on-demand production means shorter supply chains, fewer shipped units, and a smaller footprint per part as our volume grows.

THE LOOP

Turning waste plastic into everyday objects.

A closed cycle: what comes off the machines badly goes back in as feedstock.

  1. 01

    Collect

    Waste plastic and failed prints are gathered and sorted.

  2. 02

    Reprocess

    Material is cleaned, shredded and returned to filament.

  3. 03

    Print

    We print durable, useful objects on demand.

  4. 04

    Reuse

    Products people keep — kept out of landfill.

COMMUNITY

We print for charities and community causes.

We donate machine time and materials to non-profits, schools and community projects across Malta — accessibility aids, kits and fundraising items. If you are running something like that and a printed part would help, get in touch.

BY THE NUMBERS

Small parts. Big cumulative impact.

Less material waste vs. subtractive methods
~90%Less material waste vs. subtractive methods
Made locally in Malta — no long-haul shipping
0 kmMade locally in Malta — no long-haul shipping
Failed prints reclaimed where the material allows
100%Failed prints reclaimed where the material allows
Charity & community projects we say yes to
Charity & community projects we say yes to

OUR COMMITMENTS

What we hold ourselves to.

Recycled-first materials

We default to recycled or plant-based feedstock unless the application demands otherwise.

Print-to-order

No overproduction — we make what customers actually need, when they need it.

Local supply chain

Design, print and finish in Malta to minimise transport emissions.

Give back

A share of our capacity is reserved every month for community and charity work.

Build responsibly with us.

Tell us about your project.

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