"Our mission is to be at the forefront of innovation in the industry and to empower our customers to push the boundaries of what is possible with 3D printing technology." 

"Our vision is to be the leading provider of high-quality filament & thermoplastic materials for additive manufacturing.
We will achieve this by continuously pushing the boundaries of filament technology, investing in research and development, and providing unparalleled customer service and support." 

As with dozens of tech-companies, colorFabb's started in what was essentially a garage, an idea and long hours of work, dedication and commitment.

colorFabb was founded by Ruud Rouleaux, currently CEO and owner of Helian Polymers, in the winter of 2012-2013. With extensive knowledge of the (bio) plastics industry, colorants and additives it was a logical next step for him to explore opportunities in the world of 3D printing. After rigorous testing and experimenting prior to colorFabb's inception a new grade of PLA (PLA/PHA) was developed and it became commercially available in March 2013.

Fast forward to 2023, 10 years later, colorFabb has grown into a household name in the 3D printing industry, with a large portfolio of high quality filaments, years of knowledge and praised customer service. 

• Start of colorFabb as a Helian Polymers brand
• PLA/PHA filaments produced
• Webshop launch & first resellers
• In November woodFill was released at London 3D Print Show   

• Move to large production facility
• Launch of bronzeFill & bambooFill 
• Announcement partnership with Eastman Chemical Company

• Launch of brassFill, XT-CF20 and corkFill
• colorFabb becomes an independent company
• Expansion to six production lines 
• Release of nGen

• Launch of nGen_FLEX and PLA Economy
• Further company expansion

• Move to our brand new factory
• Launch of PETG Economy and PA-CF Low Warp
• Announcement of nGen_LUX

• Release of nGen_LUX
• Color on Demand becoming a reality
• Celebrating 5th anniversary
• Distributing Ninjatek filaments
• Nomination Lodewijk van der Grinten price (entrepreneurship award)

• LW-PLA and varioShore TPU released
• More third party filaments added to the webshop
• More bespoke material development for customers

• DPA-100 support material released
• Further expansion of staff
• 3D printing protective visors

• Warehouse remodelling to create more space for the growing company
• Adding the newest models of 3D printers to our print lab
• Introduction of Vibers PLA 

• Introduction of allPHA - our 100% biodegradable filament
• Introduction of LW-PLA-HT
• Switching to recycled cardboard spools
• New branding rolled out

• colorFabb is celebrating its 10 year anniversary!
• Adding PLA Vertigo and PLA Chameleon to our portfolio
• Reducing the price of LW-PLA

Ruud Rouleaux

Founder

Bert Habets

CEO

Job Windhorst

CFO

Gijs Houdijk

Head of Additive Manufacturing

Early January 2017 colorFabb moved into a state of the art production center in Belfeld, the Netherlands. Located a few kilometers south of Venlo, a logistics hotspot in Western Europe and next to the German border, colorFabb's headquarters allows for further growth in the future.

The 4100 m2 building houses all of colorFabb's competences under a single roof: production, logistics, testing, offices, R&D and meeting rooms. The entire building is climate controlled and 480 solar panels on the roof provide our production of the much needed energy, minimizing our carbon footprint even further.