SELKA/ Kaya: "We focused on mold-free concrete production with 3D printing technology"

Selka Hazır Beton, through its Born to Beton brand, is shifting focus to robotic-arm-based 3D concrete printing that eliminates the need for formwork, using a two-component printing system to produce concrete products in varied geometries. Chairman Yenal Kaya said the company is rethinking design and application processes in concrete production. The move matters because formwork is a major cost and time constraint in construction, and 3D printing could cut both while enabling shapes conventional molds cannot achieve. What to watch next is whether Selka scales the method beyond pilot production and how competitors and contractors adopt formwork-free techniques.