Canada’s first 3D metal printing centre focused on the marine and defence industries has been launched at the University of New Brunswick. A UNB release states that the new Marine Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence is the first of its kind in Canada to combine research, commercialization, and workforce development and training. This initiative is the product of a partnership between the University of New Brunswick, Custom Fabricators and Machinists, and community colleges in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The multi-million-dollar centre is currently funded by a $2.7M contribution from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, and a $750K contribution from Irving Shipbuilding Inc. The nearly $5-million centre is expected to triple its funding in the coming year as other partners join the initiative.