The Shell Technology Centre Amsterdam (STCA) has been awarded a best practice qualification for its powder bed fusion 3D printing facility from independent assessment company Lloyd’s Register (LR). The qualification followed a robust audit which included a full review of Shell’s systems and procedures including personnel competencies, rules and regulation compliance and materials handling throughout the build process. Proof of additive manufacturing process and quality control excellence, it shows that the facility has demonstrated best practice in 3D printing capability.