Toyoda Gosei invests in startup manufacturer of 3D printed formworks

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has invested in DigitalArchi Co., Ltd., a startup that manufactures and sells formworks made with plastic using 3D printers for efficient construction work.

DigitalArchi aims to help relieve the worker shortage and other issues facing the construction industry by fabricating forms for concrete construction with 3D printers to ease workloads and increase efficiency on job sites. This formwork is generally made by construction workers using wood, which takes time and energy. The use of recycled plastic as the material for the formwork is also another step toward achieving a decarbonized society by recycling resources.

Toyoda Gosei has been seeking to recycle plastic automotive parts, the company’s main products, to reduce environmental impact. The company will collaborate with DigitalArchi to apply its currently unrecyclable, painted or plated plastic to materials for construction formwork.