Shape Corp. GmbH Europe

With nearly 100 conflicting regulatory and rating requirements, competing styling goals, in-vehicle package space, mass targets, materials and logistics costs, the challenge for automakers to meet Pedestrian safety requirements is daunting. OEMs are looking to Shape Corp. to manage these conflicts and provide full service design, testing and production of Pedestrian Protection countermeasures for their global platforms. Shape’s experience simplifies the technical, regulatory and production challenges for automakers.
Applying expertise in crash management, Shape Corp. understands the demands and implications of vehicle regulations and supplies countermeasures that protect pedestrians, occupants and the vehicle in the event of an impact. Along with meeting safety and performance specifications, Shape integrates additional benefits in their countermeasures, such as reduced packaging space and lower mass.
Evidenced by the company’s engineering investment, Shape is committed to developing the best Pedestrian safety systems in the world, so that their customers can concentrate on building the best vehicles in the world. It is Shape’s worldwide footprint that enables the company to maintain low logistics costs and seamlessly engineer, test and manufacture wherever the vehicles are made. Diverse manufacturing capabilities and a state-of-the-art testing facility with robust analysis ensures the company is capable of testing Pedestrian head, leg, bonnet to leading edge and low speed impacts. These capabilities provide faster development time and improved correlation to meet the extensive conflicting requirements for vehicles.
With confidence, automakers trust Shape Corp. because they understand impact energy management and have the right knowledge and capabilities to deliver components that ensure their vehicles are compliant and competitive in the worldwide market.

About Shape Corp.

Shape Corp. is a global leader in advanced crash management systems that protect occupants, pedestrians and vehicles. Headquartered in Grand Haven, Mich., U.S., Shape Corp. is a full service supplier providing design, engineering, testing and manufacturing for metal and plastic solutions in North America, Europe and Asia. The company is recognized as a pioneer in advanced custom roll forming of advanced high strength steels and injection molding structural and impact absorption components. Shape applies this expertise to bumper systems, high efficiency energy absorbers, and multiple other energy management components.
Shape Corp. is flexible in materials and processes to provide products for an array of industries including automotive, office furniture, health care, agriculture and more. Founded in 1974, Shape has more than 1,500 associates and four sister companies.

Contact:
Shape Corp. GmbH Europe
Mergenthalerallee 10-12
65760 Eschborn
GERMANY
Telefon: +49 6196 400 129
Telefax: +49 6196 400 910
http://www.shapecorp.de

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