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Walmart Unveils Largest 3D-Printed Store Expansion in US

12/10/2025

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Walmart and Alquist 3D will add an 8,000-square-foot, 3D-printed expansion to a Walmart store in Athens, Tennessee, the largest of its kind in the United States.
Alquist 3D plans to print more than a dozen additional Walmart buildings and other structures, using a deal with Sika for sustainable materials.
Alquist 3D Chief Executive Officer Patrick Callahan said the collaboration will lower costs as production scales, reducing supply chain expenses.

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Walmart and Alquist 3D will add an 8,000-square-foot, 3D-printed expansion to a Walmart store in Athens, Tennessee, the largest of its kind in the United States.
Alquist 3D plans to print more than a dozen additional Walmart buildings and other structures, using a deal with Sika for sustainable materials.
Alquist 3D Chief Executive Officer Patrick Callahan said the collaboration will lower costs as production scales, reducing supply chain expenses.