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Press Releases
Shapeways partners with FuturePulse 2026 to bring forward European Robotics Innovation
Eindhoven - June 23, 2026 — Shapeways has partnered with FuturePulse 2026, the Netherlands' leading robotics conference, to showcase how digital manufacturing can accelerate European robotics innovation. During the event, Shapeways leaders will discuss scalable production strategies that help bridge the gap between prototyping and full-scale robotics manufacturing.
Shapeways joins NIDV to strengthen defense manufacturing ecosystem
Eindhoven - April 16, 2026 — Shapeways has joined NIDV, reinforcing its commitment to advanced manufacturing, defense innovation, supply chain resilience, and rapid production capabilities in the Netherlands.
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.
News Coverage
Shapeways acquires the Thangs 3D file sharing community from Physna, Inc
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Shapeways Buys 3D Model Community Thangs
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Shapeways takes majority stake in Thangs for creator ecosystem
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Shapeways Acquires Thangs to Rebuild Missing Marketplace
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Shapeways returns to the global market with a new management team and a new business model
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The Shapeways brand is revived as Manuevo acquires 'all available assets' from trustees
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Shapeways Relaunched with All Assets under One Roof
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European Arm of Shapeways Saved by Dutch Senior Management
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New start after insolvency: Manuevo BV takes over Shapeways BV
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Shapeways Relaunched in Europe as Manuevo Following Asset Acquisition
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Software Eases Additive Manufacturing Transition
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Additive manufacturing trends 2022
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HeartBeatDress by Anouk Wipprecht, a new 3D printed dress masterpiece
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Shapeways Extends Partnership With Desktop Metal to Add 3D Printing Capabilities
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Big Things are Shaping Up for Shapeways
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Results of Shapeways ‘State of 3D Printing’ Survey Show Significant Shift to Digital Manufacturing
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