The AM-Network association aims to: a) Establish and operate a nationally oriented thematic knowledge and technology transfer network in the innovation field of "Additive Manufacturing" with industry-driven priorities: - Optimization and development of AM applications, new materials and technologies, - Optimization and development of processes, technologies and processes for industrial production with AM; b) Organize events and seminars on innovation topics in the field of AM with leading scientists, industry experts and decision-makers from society and politics; c) Promote access to science-based knowledge from research for the economy as well as technology transfer between science and economy in specialist areas around additive manufacturing; d) Promote the economic implementation of research results with the aim of sustainably increasing the innovation capacity and competitiveness of companies; e) Initiate application-oriented projects that aim to promote inter-company cooperation and thus preserve or create jobs in Switzerland.