As history has shown, printing is power. In the 15th Century, the western world’s first printing press facilitated the wider circulation of information and ideas, which in turn helped trigger world-changing events including the reformation and the scientific revolution. Leap forward to 2014 and it is clear we are in the midst of another revolution. While 3D printers have been used since the 1980s for product development and prototyping, recent years have seen cheaper, more sophisticated technologies make their way into our offices and homes. The verdict from experts is unanimous: 3D printing is the future. And this means that all businesses, beauty included, will have to evolve – and evolve quickly.
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