Markforged Billerica Manufacturing Facility Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts – December 14, 2022 – Markforged (NYSE: MKFG), the company strengthening manufacturing resiliency by enabling industrial production at the point of need, today announced that the Markforged materials manufacturing facility located in Billerica, MA is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certified with TUV Rheinland of North America after meeting rigorous quality management and quality assurance standards. This achievement underscores Markforged’s commitment to continuous improvement, reliability, and the success of its customers.

The certification further cements Markforged’s credibility and trust as a premier additive manufacturing partner by streamlining the supplier audit process. Achieving this certification unlocks more business-critical and production applications for Markforged, as many regulated industries, such as aerospace, require vendors to abide by the processes and controls reflected within ISO 9001:2015. This recent certification, along with the company’s existing ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for information security management, highlights Markforged’s ability to support enterprises of all sizes.

“Achieving this latest certification is a true reflection of the great manufacturing culture that has been nurtured at our Billerica facility and the overall commitment to quality and reliability that runs deep in our company’s DNA," said Scott Kaempfe, Markforged’s Senior Director, Manufacturing. "We are committed to building a world-class, scalable production facility that will deliver high-value and reliable performance for our customers now and in the future.”

ISO 9001:2015 is a Quality Management Systems (QMS) standard published in September 2015 by the International Organization for Standardization. The standard ensures an organization demonstrates its ability to consistently provide products and services that meet and enhance customer satisfaction and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. More information about this standard can be found at https://www.iso.org/iso-9001-quality-management.html. To learn more about the importance of ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC27001 certification in the additive manufacturing industry, read our article.

About Markforged

Markforged (NYSE:MKFG) is making manufacturing more resilient and flexible by bringing on-demand industrial production to the point of need. The Markforged Digital Forge – the reliable, intelligent and easy-to-use additive manufacturing platform – empowers any manufacturer to create robust end-use parts in both metal and composites anywhere and anytime. Over 10,000 customers across 70+ countries use The Digital Forge to overcome limitations of traditional manufacturing while strengthening their supply chains. Markforged is headquartered in Watertown, MA USA. To learn more, visit www.markforged.com.

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