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On 1 June 2016, Mandai Safari Park Holdings (MSPH) held a

curtain-raiser for its plans to establish an integrated nature and

wildlife destination in Mandai. The Mandai nature precinct will

expand beyond its existing offerings of Singapore Zoo, Night

Safari and River Safari. Subject to relevant approval, visitors can

soon expect new wildlife parks, an indoor nature-themed

education centre, eco-sensitive accommodation options and

inviting public spaces that are freely accessible by anyone. The

revamped Mandai nature area will hold a strong focal point in

promoting wildlife conservation and education.

Existing parks will be joined by two new cousins, namely the

new Bird Park and the Rainforest Park, creating an integrated

nature and wildlife experience for all visitors to Mandai. The new

Bird Park will house the world’s largest collections of birds.

Themed around nine large immersive aviaries with varied

landscapes from around the world, visitors will find themselves

transported into wetlands, a bamboo forest and even a

rainforest where these free-flying birds will feel right in their

natural habitats. Some of the favourite features in Jurong Bird

Park will also be recreated in the new park such as a new

waterfall and a grand entrance framed by vibrant flowering

MANDAI TO BECOME AN INTEGRATED NATURE

AND WILDLIFE DESTINATION

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plants and a custom-designed amphitheatre for performances.

Over at the Rainforest Park, get ready to immerse yourself in a

complete experience from the tropical rainforest of Southeast

Asia. This is an exciting, multi-layered adventure as one

meanders through the forest floor pathways to treetop

canopies, revealing many secrets of the terrestrial biodiversity.

Stratasys Ltd is a 3D printing and additive manufacturing

solutions company that has launched the industry’s first full-

colour multi-material 3D printer, J750 3D Printer, in Singapore.

The breakthrough in technology enables customers to mix-and-

match full colour gradients alongside an unprecedented range

of materials to achieve one-stop realism without post-

processing. This is a huge leap in terms of efficiencies in

product conceptualising and design verification.

The Stratasys J750 is a premier addition to the Objet Connex

multi-colour, a multi-material series of 3D Printers that allows

customers to choose from more than 360,000 different colour

shades plus multiple material properties. Prototypes can be

made from a vast array of colours, materials, material

properties, speeding production of realistic models, prototypes

and parts of virtually any application needed. On the other

hand, the J740 enables near instantaneous decision-making by

streamlining the way products are designed, evaluated and

brought to the market. This will help improve the total cost of

ownership by eliminating traditional complex processes.

STRATASYS LAUNCHES WORLD’S FIRST

FULL-COLOUR MULTI-MATERIAL 3D PRINTER

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