Filament News

Prusament PLA ColorMix blends 5 spools into 45 shades

Prusa's new 5-spool Prusament PLA ColorMix system layer-blends into 45 color shades, plus a translucent glitter bundle.

eSUN launches PLA-HF, a high-speed PLA filament

eSUN's new PLA-HF targets 600mm/s sustained speeds and up to 1000mm/s, succeeding its 2022 high-speed PLA line.

Polymaker retires PolyLite PETG for a reformulated PETG

Polymaker is discontinuing PolyLite PETG and replacing it with a faster, better-bonding Polymaker PETG.

Polymaker HT-PLA Pro doubles impact strength

Polymaker's HT-PLA Pro more than doubles HT-PLA's impact strength and adds layer adhesion while keeping the heat resistance.

Prusament PETG Ultraglow is Prusa's brightest glow

Prusa's PETG Ultraglow packs maximum strontium aluminate for a glow lasting hours, but it demands a hardened nozzle.

eSUN's PLA-Coffee turns coffee waste into filament

eSUN's PLA-Coffee compounds recycled coffee grounds into PLA for a matte, earth-toned filament that hides layer lines.

SUNLU expands US factory and runs a July filament sale

SUNLU expands its US factory for faster delivery and marks 13 years with a July storewide filament sale.

Bambu Lab's reformulated PETG Basic replaces PETG HF

Bambu's relaunched PETG Basic drops the stringing, adds PLA-level strength, and takes over as the PETG HF successor.

Bambu Lab anniversary sale: record-low filament deals

Bambu Lab's anniversary sale runs through July 15 with filament flash sales, bulk discounts to 45% off, and $20 coupons.

Snapmaker adds high-flow PETG, TPU, and silk PLA

Snapmaker's 10th-anniversary lineup adds high-flow PETG HF and TPU 95A HF plus silk PLA, all RFID-tagged for the U1.

Bambu Lab launches PLA Pure, a safety-certified PLA

Bambu Lab's PLA Pure ships with toy, food-contact, and air-quality certifications and a full ingredient list.

Filament prices held flat this spring, and PETG now costs less than PLA

We tracked the same filament listings from April to June 2026. Prices barely moved despite shortage talk, and PETG is now cheaper per kg than PLA. Plus the cheapest brands by cost per kg.

Polymaker launches ABS Pro and ABS Max

Polymaker added two engineering-grade ABS tiers: ABS Pro for versatile enclosed printing and ABS Max for active-chamber applications.

Bambu Lab fully discontinues PETG HF

Bambu Lab has confirmed PETG HF is fully discontinued with no restock. PETG Basic is the official replacement.

Polymaker's free web app picks your next filament

Polymaker's free browser tool uses Delta E color matching and AI to cut filament selection friction.

Polymaker launches official slicer preset library

presets.polymaker.com offers manufacturer-verified profiles for BambuStudio, OrcaSlicer, and ElegooSlicer across every Polymaker material.

Why filament colors keep selling out in 2026

A third of Bambu Lab PLA Basic colors are out of stock. Here is why specific shades disappear and how to plan around it.

Bambu Lab filament shortages persist into May 2026

Bambu Lab filament stock remains spotty across PLA, PETG, ABS, and TPU as production transitions in-house.

Polymaker raises prices 10% as US warehouse stock runs low

Polymaker's May 1 price hike, what it covers, and how to time your next order.

US-made filament holds steady as imports climb

Polar Filament and Printed Solid commit to flat pricing thanks to fully domestic supply chains.

Creality launches at-home filament recycling on Indiegogo

The R1 shredder and M1 extruder turn failed prints back into spools at $5 per kilo.