The text details a significant partnership between ASTM International and CECIMO aimed at enhancing transatlantic cooperation in additive manufacturing (AM) standards, certification, and workforce development. This agreement, formalized by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), seeks to connect U.S. and European leadership in AM, building upon CECIMO's pan-European initiative, AM Europe. The collaborative effort will align AM-related standardization and certification initiatives, promote knowledge exchange, and support workforce development to prepare manufacturers for qualified, standards-based production. Ultimately, the goal is to accelerate innovation, reduce duplication, strengthen trust in qualified AM production, and facilitate engagement among stakeholders to bolster global supply chain readiness. Both organizations recognize AM as a global movement where combining their expertise can drive interoperability and speed up the technology's global adoption.

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