Shape Group
Supplier Intelligence Card
Supplier Snapshot
- Core category
- Manufacturing & Engineering
- Country / headquarters
- United States · Grand Haven, Michigan, USA
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Production-volume fit
- Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Certifications
- IATF 16949:2016 · ISO 14001:2015
- Programme / OEM evidence
- View programme evidence below
- Capacity / lead time
- Operates 17 facilities worldwide with global engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
- Company / risk status
- ActiveView risk access and details below
- Verification / data confidence
- Trayce Verified: Unverified — no published review
Data confidence: UNKNOWN
Why consider this supplier?
Shape Corp. is a global Tier-1 automotive supplier specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of lightweight body-in-white and structural components. The company is recognized for its expertise in multi-material impact energy management and advanced manufacturing processes.
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
Components & Manufacturing Capabilities
Components Offered
Bumper systems, door beams, underbody protection, body-in-white structural components, and various metal, plastic, and hybrid automotive systems.
Products & Services
Shape Corp. provides full-service engineering and manufacturing solutions, ranging from concept to delivery. Their portfolio includes impact energy management systems, body structure components, and plastic components, with a focus on lightweighting and performance optimization for automotive OEMs.
Key Technologies
R&D Focus
Focus on lightweighting, BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) crash management, material-neutral engineering, and advanced manufacturing process development.
Certifications
Automotive Programme Evidence
Recorded project examples, vehicle supply relationships and pipeline programmes appear here when available.
Capacity & Commercial Fit
Production-volume fit: Specialist / low volume · Ultra-low volume / hypercar
- Country / headquarters
- United States · Grand Haven, Michigan, USA
- Manufacturing locations
- Not recorded
- Service regions
- North America · Europe · Asia
- Typical lead time
- Not recorded
- Production capacity
- Operates 17 facilities worldwide with global engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
Only evidence-backed manufacturing locations are listed. Headquarters and service regions remain separate. Capacity and lead times are supplier-profile evidence and should be confirmed during qualification.
Target Markets
Procurement Enquiry
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Risk & ESG
Company status: Active
Sustainability & ESG
- Use of fossil-free steel in automotive applications
- Annual sustainability reporting
- Focus on lightweight materials to improve vehicle efficiency
Sources & Verification
Trayce Verified
Unverified — no published review
Trayce Verified applies only to the dimensions shown as independently sourced below. It is separate from paid Enhanced Profiles and does not guarantee capacity, lead time or supplier suitability.
Company identity
Unknown — not reviewed
Manufacturing location
Unknown — not reviewed
Certifications
Unknown — not reviewed
Programme relationships
Unknown — not reviewed
Source counts describe profile citations, not independently verified checks. Certification review applies to the recorded dimension; individual certificates, capacity and lead times are not verified by this panel.
More company information
Awards & Recognition
- General Motors Supplier of the Year (11-time recipient)
- Founded
- 1974
- Employees
- 3,000-4,500
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