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Shapeways Acquires Majority Stake in Thangs to Strengthen the Creator Ecosystem
New York - 18th December, 2024 — Shapeways, the engine for digital manufacturing solutions,
has announced the acquisition of Thangs, the collaborative 3D file sharing and discovery
community. The acquisition marks the second step of the plan created by the new management
team that came together to relaunch Shapeways. Thangs is a platform built for all creators and
invites former Shapeways members and newcomers alike to visit thangs.com/memberships to
learn how creators are monetizing their digital designs on Thangs.
Shapeways comes home to trusted management and founding visionaries
Eindhoven - Dec 3rd, 2024 — Shapeways, a pioneering force in digital manufacturing, is
returning to the global market with a new management team, a sustainable business model and
a renewed customer-centered approach.
Manuevo BV from Eindhoven buys the assets of Shapeways BV
Eindhoven - August 1st, 2024 — Manuevo BV, based in Eindhoven, has acquired the assets of the bankrupt Shapeways BV. Shapeways BV was a subsidiary of the American publicly traded Shapeways Holding Inc., which originated in Eindhoven at the Philips LifeStyle Incubator in 2008. Although Shapeways BV was a profitable company and delivered 16 million products to customers worldwide, it was unfortunately dragged into the bankruptcy of the American parent organization in early July.
Shapeways Announces Expansion into Global CNC Market - Launch of New CNC Instant Quote Feature
February 21, 2024 — New York, NY – [February 21, 2024] Shapeways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHPW), a global leader in the digital manufacturing industry, announced today its further expansion into the USD $67.5B global CNC market, with the launch of its new CNC Instant Quote feature. This online quoting portal will provide seamless access for CNC customers and enhance Shapeways’ robust suite of enterprise manufacturing solutions.
Shapeways Announces 100% YOY Growth in its Multi-Million-Dollar Automotive Vertical - Expanded Tier 1 Supplier & OEM Awards Accelerate Growth
January 23, 2024 — New York, NY – [January 23, 2024] Shapeways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHPW), a global leader in the large and fast-growing digital manufacturing industry, announced today a landmark 100% year-over-year growth within its multi-million-dollar automotive business. Shapeways Enterprise Manufacturing Solutions continues to secure Tier 1 supplier and OEM direct multi-year production volume, including a recently expanded $1.5M contract with an industry-leading American automotive manufacturer.
