Alquist launches partnerships to deploy 3D-printed construction technology

Alquist, a Greeley, Colorado-based company specializing in 3D construction printing, has partnered with Walmart Inc. and other commercial retailers to deliver more than a dozen construction projects across the U.S.

According to Alquist, this marks the largest-scale deployment of 3D-printed commercial building technology in U.S. history. 

To meet this demand, Alquist has launched a first-of-its kind partnership model with Hugg & Hall, a construction and equipment rental dealer headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, and FMGI Inc., a full-service general contractor headquartered in Woodstock, Georgia.

In this partnership model, FMGI owns and will lease Alquist A1X printers, financed and serviced by Hugg & Hall, to execute large-scale 3D-printed projects nationwide. The model also gives Alquist the ability to sell, lease and rent its proprietary equipment and training methods to the broader construction industry, expanding access to commercial 3D construction printing (3DCP) at scale.

“Hugg & Hall Equipment is excited to partner with Alquist and FMGI to bring a new generation of construction equipment to market,” Hugg & Hall President John Hugg says. “Equipment that will reduce cost while improving build time and move the entire industry toward more sustainable and scalable building practices.”

The first project under this model will begin in Lamar, Missouri, in December, marking Alquist’s third project with Walmart. The company continues to collaborate with Walmart and other national retailers while exploring additional strategic partnerships to expand this model across the U.S.

“For the first time ever in our industry, we have the right partners in place to scale 3DCP at a massive level,” Alquist CEO Patrick Callahan says. “For years, 3DCP has been an emerging idea. Now, it’s a proven solution being deployed by some of the nation’s largest companies. This partnership shows what’s possible when innovation and collaboration align, and it’s only the beginning of what 3D printing will do for commercial construction.”

The projects will vary in size, scope and regional application. The partnership will apply Alquist’s robotic 3D printing systems to deliver structural walls and infrastructure elements. 

“At FMGI, we’re builders first,” FMGI President and CEO Darin Ross says. “What drew us to Alquist was how practical this technology really is. It’s faster to mobilize, cleaner on-site and delivers consistent quality in every print. For us, this partnership is about transforming how large-scale projects actually get done.”

Alquist also continues to work with Aims Community College in Greeley and other residential builders to train the young workforce and advance sustainable building solutions, with additional education partnerships to be announced by end of year.

“This is the moment 3DCP becomes commercialized at scale,” Alquist founder Zachary Mannheimer says. “We’ve spent years proving that this technology works. Now we’re putting it to work. Through this partnership, Alquist is helping redefine how America builds. Together, we’re accelerating construction, cutting waste and building a stronger, more sustainable foundation for the future.”