Prototype manufacturer Model Solution agrees partnership with 3D printing expert PROTOTECH

• Model Solution and #prototech agree to co-operate on rapid prototyping and accelerate the development of high-quality 3D printed parts
• Model Solution strives for comprehensive one-stop prototyping solution through this partnership
• Hankook subsidiary increases global presence with targeted expansion in North America and Europe

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 17 May 2023 – Model Solution, a subsidiary of #hankook & Company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in April with the 3D printing specialist #prototech. With this agreement, the companies aim to expand their rapid prototyping business and accelerate the development of high-value 3D printed parts. With this #partnership, Model Solution aims to achieve a more comprehensive one-stop solution by entering the 3D printing industry in collaboration with #prototech.

Model Solution is a hardware platform company that can provide all solutions from design and engineering, various prototypes, rapid molding technology for injection molding, and small-scale production of various products. #prototech has been a leading 3D printing company for 27 years, dedicated to the growth of global 3D printing equipment and technology and developing holistic 3D printing solutions.

Model Solution's business areas include high-fidelity prototypes, molds/injections, and small-scale production of various products, all of which place the highest demands on 3D printing technology. The company has state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure that include Stratasys' 3D printing facilities.

Byungil Woo, CEO of Model Solution, stated, “Due to its speed and flexibility, 3D printing has been an area of continuous interest for us as it has been able to establish a solid position in the field of prototyping.” He added, “As a company that has supported Model Solution's 3D printing technology for a long time, #prototech is now expanding the scope of cooperation and accelerating the pace of collaboration following the signing of the MOU.”

PROTOTECH was founded in 1995 when the concept of 3D printing was still largely unfamiliar. The first-generation 3D printing company supplies global 3D printing solutions such as Stratasys, Materialize, TRUMPF, and Desktop Metal to various industries, colleges, and research institutes in Korea. The company not only supplies and maintains equipment but also provides part manufacturing services to leading companies using various types of 3D printers as assets. It also actively invests in developing 3D printing applications.

PROTOTECH is the first AS9100 (Aerospace and Defense Quality Management System) certified company in the Korean 3D printing industry to supply parts for the domestic aerospace industry. As Model Solution expands its customer base in the growing aerospace industry, PROTOTECH's AS9100 certification is of particular importance.

According to #prototech CEO Sangmook Shin, “Through this MOU, Model Solution will be able to secure a foothold in the 3D printing manufacturing service business by utilising PROTOTECH's strong infrastructure.” He added, “PROTOTECH will also have the opportunity to utilize Model Solution's rich product development, mass production customer network, and create a Win-Win situation."

Meanwhile, Model Solution has been expanding its business since completing its listing on the KOSDAQ market in October 2022. The company has begun to actively nurture its CM (Contract Manufacturing) business unit, which became a separate Division last year. Model Solution is also actively pursuing growth by expanding into large customers in North America and expanding into new markets in Europe.

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Byungil Woo, CEO of Model Solution (left), Sangmook Shin, CEO of #prototech signed a memorandum of understanding.