Photocentric Innovator in Photopolymer, 3D Printing

About Us

Photocentric Group is a family of innovation-led businesses, each focused on using innovation to transform how a product is made and used, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with material innovation and manufacturing technologies based on bold ideas.

From revolutionising the manufacture of craft stamps with a patented photopolymer product, inventing LCD 3D printing, developing next-generation batteries and manufacturing in space technologies, we’re relentlessly focused on pushing the boundaries of materials science and manufacturing technologies to shape the future of industries – on Earth and beyond.

Our Story

Over £40m

in active R&D projects

>20

Patents granted

Team of 120+

across UK and USA

2002

Photocentric is founded in the UK, beginning with photopolymer innovation for stamp making and invention of imagepac.

2004–2009

Early Innovation

• Development and patent of visible light curing photopolymer using LCD screens.

• Initial research foundations laid for LCD 3D printing.

• Invention of Stampmaker.

2010–2015

Expansion

• Open new 35,000 sqft facility in UK and open USA manufacturing site

• Expansion of custom craft stamps, invention of Costa, first automatic inline stamp processing machine, production of 500 millionth stamp.

• LCD 3D Printing invented and patented.

2016–2020

3D Foundations

• Launch of Liquid Crystal 10 – the world’s first LCD 3D Printer, and numerous other LCD 3D Printers, including Liquid Crystal Magna.

• Awarded 3 Queen’s Award – 2 for Innovation and 1 for International Trade.

• US Expansion with larger facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

2021–2025

Diversifying our Innovation

• Opening of 66,000 sqft purpose-built UK research and manufacturing headquarters, Titan House.

• Start of battery research programme and production of first 3D printed battery with polymer separator.

• In-house printing of over 5m face shields using LC Magna.

• ESA partnership for in-orbit manufacturing and space-ready materials commences with CosmicMaker.

• First Bio-based resins developed, focussing on circularity and low carbon.

•  Development and launch of Liquid Crystal Titan, the largest LCD 3D printer in the world

• Development and launch of JENI – the world’s first fully autonomous digital mass manufacturing platform.

Our Values & Culture

Innovation

We believe there’s
always a better way.

Value

Deliver meaningful impact
for customers and partners.

Innovation

We believe there’s
always a better way.

Integrity

Act with honesty and
respect in everything we do.

Value

Deliver meaningful impact
for customers and partners.

Education

Share knowledge to empower
ourselves and others.

Sustainability

As a manufacturer, we believe we need to care for our planet to make the world a better place for the generations to come.

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