Abstract
The implementation of circular economy poses a challenge for companies, as they are called to rethink and redesign their business models also by using digital technologies. However, current research struggles to clarify how companies can exploit digital technologies for circular economy. The present work aims at understanding the potential role of 3D Printing in the value creation dimension of circular business models. To address this research gap, we develop a conceptual framework that opens up the black box of 3D Printing and connects its detailed features with a potential set of managerial practices in the circular business model dimension of value creation (and that these 3D Printing's features might enable). Based on this framework, we provide some future research directions that will hopefully inform future studies on this topic.