South Korean KOSDAQ-listed company Graphy (KOSDAQ: 318060, CEO: Unseob Sim) announced that it has been selected for the Graphy IADR 2026 keynote presentation and poster presentation at the IADR 2026 Annual Meeting, to be held in San Diego, United States, from March 25 to 28, 2026. Following the shape memory aligner mass production partnership with FUGO Precision 3D that AM Insight Asia reported last month, the company’s 4D printing-based bioadhesive and regeneration platform technology has now received academic recognition from the world’s leading dental research society.
From Commercial Partnership to Academic Recognition
In January 2026, Graphy announced an exclusive strategic partnership with US-based next-generation 3D printing technology developer FUGO Precision 3D, aiming to establish mass production infrastructure for the world’s first shape memory aligner (SMA). The Graphy IADR 2026 selection for keynote presentation and poster presentation demonstrates that the company is gaining academic validation alongside its commercialization efforts, confirming its transition from the technology validation phase to the industrial execution phase.
Shape memory aligners feature Graphy’s proprietary material Tera Harz TC-85, a shape-memory polymer activated at body temperature (approximately 37°C). While conventional thermoformed aligners lose their corrective force when deformed during use, shape memory aligners can recover their original shape and orthodontic force by immersion in warm water (around 60°C). This technology reduces the number of aligners required per treatment stage from the conventional 2-3 to just 1, enabling shorter treatment duration and cost reduction.
Related: Graphy Partners with FUGO for Shape Memory Aligner Production
Keynote Address and Session Chair Role
Principal Researcher Dr. Hoon Kim has been selected both as the keynote oral presenter and as the Oral Session Chair for the session titled “Keynote Address – Collagen Interactions with Materials,” a core session that focuses on the interface between materials and biological tissues. His keynote presentation, titled “Sundew-Inspired 4D Printed Bioadhesive Platform for Oral and Bone Regeneration,” will outline a vision for 4D printing technologies that extend beyond orthodontics and prosthodontics into broader fields such as bio-regeneration and tissue interface engineering.
At IADR, Session Chairs are appointed based on recognized expertise and academic credibility in the relevant research area and are viewed not as simple moderators but as key figures who shape the session structure and depth of discourse. Dr. Kim’s dual role as both keynote presenter and session chair demonstrates Graphy’s established position in the international research community.
4D Printing Platform Recognition at IADR 2026
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is widely regarded as the world’s premier academic platform for validating the reliability of preclinical technologies in dental materials, biomaterials, and regenerative medicine. The simultaneous acceptance of both a keynote oral presentation and a poster within the official IADR program demonstrates that Graphy’s research has achieved strong academic validity and impact in the international community.
In addition to Dr. Kim’s keynote presentation, Senior Researcher Jiho Lee will present a poster on the long-term mechanical properties of clear aligners, further showcasing the breadth of Graphy’s research capabilities in dental 3D printing applications.
Coordinated North American Expansion Strategy
Graphy will also participate in LMT (Lab Management Today) Lab Day and the Chicago Dental Society (CDS) Meeting in Chicago, United States, in February 2026, where it plans to unveil a new 3D printer developed in collaboration with FUGO. The sequence of commercial product announcement in February followed by academic presentation at IADR 2026 in March demonstrates a strategic North American market approach that integrates commercial deployment with academic activities.
A Graphy representative commented, “Building on this opportunity, we will further strengthen our position as a research platform company that connects clinical practice, materials science, and bio-regeneration, while expanding global research collaborations and reinforcing our technology leadership.”
AM Insight Asia Perspective
Graphy IADR 2026 keynote selection represents a significant milestone for Asian additive manufacturing companies in gaining international academic recognition. The company’s 4D printing-based bioadhesive and regeneration platform demonstrates how advanced materials science from Asia is expanding applications in dental and regenerative medicine beyond traditional orthodontic uses. The strategy of simultaneously advancing commercialization through the FUGO partnership and gaining academic validation at IADR presents a new model for Asian dental 3D printing technology companies establishing strong footholds in Western markets through both commercial and academic channels.
