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Group 1 - BASF launched the world's first industrial-scale catalyst production facility based on X3D® technology on March 20, indicating a significant advancement in additive manufacturing for catalysts [1] - The X3D technology allows for optimal geometric designs of catalysts, resulting in reduced pressure drop in reactors and increased catalytic active surface area, leading to higher yields and lower energy consumption compared to traditional catalysts [1] - BASF has been supplying X3D catalysts to various internal and external customers, showcasing the technology's versatility across different catalyst materials, including precious and non-precious metals [1] Group 2 - 3D printing catalyst technology utilizes additive manufacturing to create catalysts with specific geometries and multi-level pore structures, addressing several challenges faced by traditional catalysts [2] - The main advantages of this technology include controllable structures, reduced precious metal usage, improved mass and heat transfer, and better scalability [2] - Current applications of this technology are primarily in high-value sectors such as advanced chemicals, hydrogen energy, aerospace propellants, and fine chemical synthesis, with challenges in large-scale printing capacity and post-printing heat treatment effects on catalyst activity [2]