Lyten chosen as the main filament supplier for Modovolo's innovative BFP 3D printing platform. July 25, 2026 Lyten has been chosen as the primary filament provider for Modovolo's innovative BFP 3D printing platform, which aims to transform the production of high-performance parts in sectors like aerospace and automotive. This collaboration leverages Lyten's advanced 3D Graphene(TM) enhanced filaments, particularly the PA1205 filament, which boasts superior strength and lightweight properties compared to traditional carbon fiber options. The BFP 3D printing system developed by Modovolo is designed to facilitate US-sourced, US-manufactured parts, addressing the rising demand for large, complex components that can be produced right at the point of need. This modular and containerized design empowers manufacturers to set up operations wherever required without the constraints of long supply chains. Justin Call, CEO of Modovolo, expressed confidence in Lyten's filaments after an exhaustive search for high-performance materials. The PA1205 filament not only enables the production of lighter and stronger parts but also offers better finish and speed in comparison to competing materials. Lyten's PA1205 filament offers significant advantages including a 100% improvement in X-Y axis tensile strength, a 40% boost in Z-axis strength, and a 50% increase in impact resistance. These properties make it an ideal choice for applications demanding aerospace-grade quality. Dan Cook, CEO of Lyten, emphasized the importance of local sourcing and manufacturing, stating that the partnership with Modovolo aims to demonstrate that high-quality products can be made domestically, fostering resilience in supply chains. The developments with Modovolo's BFP system signifies a shift in how parts can be manufactured and supplied globally, with the capability to quickly establish modular factories anywhere in the world for aviation and industrial-grade components. Modovolo has been utilizing Lyten's filaments in its Lift Quadcopter-X, a versatile drone designed for various applications, from commercial use to defense tasks. The two companies plan to showcase their collaborative work at upcoming aerospace and motorsport events. Have a model ready? Get a price in seconds. Upload your STL or STEP file for an instant, no-obligation quote across every process and material 3D Printing Services offer.

Lyten commits to taking over the Northvolt construction site. After Northvolt's bankruptcy, Lyten takes over the construction site near Heide and plans to produce batteries for a broad range of applications. 01.07.2026 - 11:32 AM View of an access road to the construction site of the insolvent battery manufacturer Northvolt. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa After the bankruptcy of Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt, the takeover of the German construction site near Heide in Schleswig-Holstein by the US company Lyten is progressing. Following the signing of a letter of intent with the state development bank KfW, Northvolt Drei Project GmbH, and its shareholder LG Batterie GmbH, the battery manufacturer is taking over the costs for the preservation and safeguarding of assets, including personnel costs at the German Northvolt subsidiary, as the company announced. In return for covering the ongoing costs, the state of Schleswig-Holstein and Lyten signed an exclusivity agreement. The goal is to conclude a final purchase agreement in the third quarter. Unlike the parent company, the German subsidiary Northvolt Drei did not go bankrupt but was kept afloat by the federal and state governments. According to information from the German Press Agency, Lyten is expected to pay around 60 million euros for the site near Heide. The approximately 100-hectare site with building rights had been valued by auditors at at least 11 million euros after the Northvolt insolvency. Reactions from Lyten, Northvolt, and politics. Schleswig-Holstein's Minister President Daniel Günther (CDU) stated: "This brings months of negotiations about the German Northvolt subsidiary and its site near Heide into the home stretch." Confidentiality was agreed with Lyten regarding details. Lyten CEO and co-founder Dan Cook announced: "We plan to develop Drei as a German hub for clean battery production and industrial manufacturing, which should also house AI infrastructure." The site in Schleswig-Holstein stands out for its high availability of renewable energy and exceptionally skilled regional talent. "For Lyten, this is a long-term investment with a perspective spanning several decades." The head of the German Northvolt subsidiary, Nicolas Steinbacher, emphasized that the letter of intent creates an important basis for a takeover and a new future for the project. "The declaration shows that the site remains attractive and that the team, together with our partners and the region, has created essential foundations that Lyten can build upon with its plans." According to Schleswig-Holstein's Economics Minister Claus Ruhe Madsen (CDU), the goal of the legally non-binding letter of intent is to set down the conditions for the asset acquisition. "The state is not a party to the letter of intent and the subsequent purchase agreements, but together with the federal government it is economically favored." If concluded, the purchase price is to go half to the federal government and half to the state. For the construction of the factory, Northvolt had received a convertible bond of 600 million euros from the state development bank KfW. The federal and state governments each guaranteed half. After the bankruptcy, the federal and state governments could only secure 153 million euros of that. The financial damage for Schleswig-Holstein thus amounts to around 200 million euros. Lyten's plans for the factory. Lyten initially plans to build significantly smaller than Northvolt, which had intended to build a battery factory with 3,000 jobs. In March, Cook announced initial details of his plans after a visit from the state government in Kiel. According to his statements at the time, around 1,000 jobs are to be created on the site initially. However, the business is not planned to depend solely on batteries for electric vehicles, but to produce batteries for a broad range of applications, including defense, stationary energy storage, mobility, and electric vehicles. At the end of February, Lyten completed the acquisition of the insolvent Swedish part of Northvolt - the main factory in Skellefteå and the development center in Västerås. At the Northvolt construction site between Norderwöhrden and Lohe Rickelshof near Heide, extensive earthworks and the installation of power and supply infrastructure had already been completed before the insolvency of Northvolt AB at the start of last year. Opposition criticizes state government. Twice in a short time, the state government has faced criticism for its handling of Northvolt. First, the Court of Audit criticized it for violating budget regulations regarding funding. Then the constitutional court ruled on lawsuits by the FDP and SPD that the government had not adequately informed the state parliament about the risks of the project. On Tuesday, a state parliament committee had already dealt with the topic. Subsequently, the opposition once again criticized a lack of transparency in the state government's handling of the plans. "The decision-making basis is not reliable in this case either, so the state government actually cannot approve the sale. If it does so anyway, it does so blindly - as was the case with the convertible bond," said former Economics Minister Bernd Buchholz (FDP). SPD economic politician Kianusch Stender demanded a reliable decision-making basis. However, there are considerable doubts about that. His SSW colleague Sybilla Nitsch emphasized that after Northvolt, openness would have been the order of the day. Set WiWo as your important news source.