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Printful is an on-demand printing and fulfillment company that helps brands scale their businesses without the risks of holding inventory. We fulfill and ship custom clothing, accessories, and home & living items on demand. Each item is made only once it’s ordered and paid for. Our customers range from ecommerce entrepreneurs with hundreds of orders a year to global brands that trust us to fulfill tens of thousands of orders monthly. In November of 2024, Printful merged with production-on-demand powerhouse, Printify, to form one combined company. The two leading platforms remain, but they’re powered by one world-class team dedicated to helping ecommerce businesses around the world find their success.

Shapeways’ digital manufacturing engine offers customers access to high-quality manufacturing from start to finish through automation, innovation, and digitization. The company’s purpose-built software, a wide selection of materials and technologies, and global supply chain lower manufacturing barriers and speed delivery of quality products. Shapeways’ digital manufacturing services have empowered more than one million customers worldwide to produce more than 21 million parts using 11 different technologies and 90 different materials and finishes. We deliver professional production-grade parts based on your specifications and needs. We specialize in small volume production. We fill the gap between mass production and prototyping. Our extensive and adaptable quality control processes and certifications makes the ideal partner to larger manufacturers and assemblers. Headquartered in New York City, Shapeways has ISO 9001-compliant manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, and a network of verified partners around the globe.