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Shapeways Strengthens Position in its Multi-Million-Dollar Automotive Sector

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Shapeways Holdings, Inc. announces accelerated growth in its automotive business, particularly in the electric vehicle sector, with a new contract worth over a quarter of a million dollars. The electric vehicle market is projected to reach $951.9B by 2030, with a 22.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2030. Shapeways' role in manufacturing critical components for commercial large-scale electric delivery vehicles positions the company well in this expanding market.
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  • Shapeways secures a new contract worth over a quarter of a million dollars, reinforcing its growth in the automotive and EV industries.
  • The electric vehicle market is projected to reach $951.9B by 2030, indicating significant potential for growth.
  • Shapeways' role in manufacturing critical components for commercial large-scale electric delivery vehicles positions the company well in this expanding market.
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Newly Secured Electric Vehicle Contract Accelerates Growth

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shapeways Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHPW), a global leader in the large and fast-growing digital manufacturing industry, announced today accelerated growth within its multi-million-dollar automotive business—most recently in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Shapeways Enterprise Manufacturing Solutions signed a contract for over a quarter of a million dollars, reinforcing the company's continued expansion and dedicated strategy in the automotive and EV industries.

“This new contract underscores our dedication to advancing sustainable transportation,” said John Tenbusch, Sales Director, Automotive Vertical for Shapeways. “Through partnerships with key industry leaders, we're ensuring that our technological capabilities translate to real-world impact."

Data from MarketsandMarkets Research projects the electric vehicle market will reach $951.9B by 2030, with the commercial EV sector seeing a 22.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2030. This trajectory indicates a major shift toward electric vehicles, with Shapeways playing a role in manufacturing critical components for commercial large-scale electric delivery vehicles.

“We share our clients' vision for the production of quality, high-performance parts," said Aidan O’Sullivan, GM of Enterprise Manufacturing Solutions for Shapeways. "This commitment becomes more visible in our growing portfolio within the electric vehicle sector.”

Drawing from recent momentum in securing contracts from Tier 1 automotive suppliers, Shapeways has demonstrated the ability to combine enterprise-level manufacturing with high-precision traditional and additive manufacturing technologies. This range of capabilities appeals to manufacturers in automotive, as well as medical, robotics, and other applications.

This recent contract adds another layer to the company’s strong presence in the EV market. The demand for Shapeways' manufacturing solutions in applications like batteries for large electric vehicles continues to grow, solidifying the company's role in this rapidly expanding market.

About Shapeways

Shapeways is a global leader in digital manufacturing, combining additive and traditional technologies with proprietary software solutions designed for other manufacturers and their customers, reducing costs, and improving supply chains. Partnering with hundreds of companies engaged in industrial applications like automotive, medical, and transportation, as well as aerospace and defense, Shapeways helps them scale their businesses, solve complex problems in product development, and achieve critical manufacturing milestones.

With access to a dozen additive technologies, six conventional manufacturing methods, and hundreds of materials and finishes, Shapeways ensures production of quality parts with the right technologies, at the right time, and at the right cost.

With ISO 9001-compliant manufacturing facilities in Livonia and Charlotte, Michigan, and Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Shapeways operates globally and has delivered more than 24 million parts to more than 1 million customers in more than 180 countries. For more information, visit www.shapeways.com.

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shapeways has set out to redefine product creation. it is a platform that enables the full creator experience through design, making, and selling--born out of its consumer 3d printing service, the largest in the world. shapeways has over 1 million creators and has printed over 10 million products. the company supports creators with design tools and services, access to advanced production technology starting with 3d printing, and services to build a business. printing in over 60 different materials and finishes, shapeways has factories and offices in new york, the netherlands, and partners around the globe. it is a spin-out of the lifestyle incubator of royal philips electronics, and investors include union square ventures, lux capital, andreessen horowitz, inkef capital, index ventures, hewlett packard ventures, and presidio ventures. learn more about 3d printing here: https://youtu.be/8equ02z-s8u