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The Benefits of 3D Printing in Construction
The construction industry has been in constant evolution. Over the last decade, 3D printing innovation has grown with the use of CAD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting) as well as BIM (Building Information Modelling). These two programs instruct the 3D printer to create a precise design for all your construction needs. Read on to know how 3D concrete printing has simplified the entire building process.
1. Saves You Time
3D concrete printers can continuously print. This cuts down the design time. With enhanced systems such as Cybe, you can expect to have your design within record time. With automatic 3D concrete printing, the systems can work round the clock with no limitations.
2. Minimises Material Waste
According to research, the construction industry creates approximately a third of the world’s overall waste. By employing 3D concrete printing, the generated waste is reduced by over 75%. This is because the printer is precise in all the requirements. You don’t have to second guess on the number of construction metal rods or bags of cement your project needs.
3. Enjoy Customisation
3D concrete printing offers a huge range of structural possibilities. You can work around the curves and straight lines to create a custom design without altering your budget. A 3D printer starts by moving the nozzle along the predefined paths while layering the construction material. The process goes on till the structure is complete. Whether the design is general or intricate, 3D printing offers rapid prototyping to ensure you get the best results.
4. Enhanced Accuracy
The human body is prone to errors. These could be due to fatigue, lack of knowledge, or influence. With the 3D printing technology, you get a robotic arm that eliminates error. Some of these errors may cause injuries and fatalities which can be expensive in the long run. By using computerised systems, you promote better health and safety standards at the construction site. Even better, the accuracy enhances the quality and precision of the structures.
And there you have it! As you can see, 3D concrete printing plays a vital role in construction. The biggest advantage is in the speed and minimal waste production. Since the automated systems work 24/7, you can cut down the construction process by more than 60%. It also enhances accuracy while safeguarding the site and the workers. With precision and customisation, you get the exact structure you have always dreamt of.
Gaming
MTG gaming chief Benninghoff joins NODWIN board as esports firm primes for IPO
The Gurugram-based esports firm is pursuing a public listing, has returned to profitability and is growing revenues by 42 per cent
GURUGRAM: NODWIN Gaming is moving fast. The Gurugram-based gaming and esports company has launched a pre-IPO fundraising round, appointed UBS as lead adviser for both the round and a subsequent public listing, and landed a heavyweight board director, all in one go.
The new board member is Arnd Benninghoff, executive vice president of gaming at Stockholm-listed Modern Times Group (MTG), who has overseen the group’s strategic investments and portfolio growth since 2014. He is no stranger to building things: Benninghoff has founded and built fifteen companies, served as chief digital officer at ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, managing director of SevenVentures, and chief executive of Holtzbrinck eLAB. He began his career as a journalist at Deutsche Presse Agentur and various TV networks, holds a Diplom-Kaufmann in business and administration from the University of Münster, and previously sat on the board of Edgeware AB.
The numbers back the ambition
NODWIN is not pitching a story without substance. The company has returned to EBITDA profitability and posted a 42 per cent year-on-year revenue surge, reaching $58.5m in the first nine months of FY2026. The pre-IPO round will combine a primary issuance to fund global expansion through organic growth and acquisitions, alongside a secondary sale to give existing shareholders some liquidity.
Akshat Rathee, co-founder and managing director of NODWIN Gaming, said Benninghoff understands “the entire lifecycle of the gaming and media ecosystem, from the boots-on-the-ground reality of building startups to the strategic complexity of managing multi-billion dollar global portfolios.”
Benninghoff, for his part, said the company “sits at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and technology, making it one of the most exciting players in the global gaming landscape today.”
A portfolio built for the global south
Founded in 2014 by Rathee and Gautam Virk, NODWIN has quietly assembled one of the more compelling esports portfolios outside the Western hemisphere. Its properties include DreamHack India and Comic Con India, and it recently acquired StarLadder, the Ukraine-based tournament organiser behind premier events in CS:GO and Dota 2. The company also serves as a long-term strategic marketing partner for the Evolution Championship Series (EVO), the world’s most prominent fighting game tournament, helping push it into new geographies.
Its geographic focus spans South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Backers include Nazara Technologies, KRAFTON, Sony Group Corporation, JetSynthesys, and the founders’ investment vehicle Good Game Investments.
What comes next
With UBS running the books, a board freshly reinforced with European media and gaming expertise, and revenue heading in the right direction, NODWIN is laying the groundwork deliberately. The esports industry has burned investors before with big promises and thin margins. NODWIN’s return to profitability, combined with a real portfolio of owned intellectual properties across gaming, music and youth culture, gives it a more credible runway than most. The IPO clock is now ticking.
