The ExOne Company announced today the appointment of three new independent sales representatives in Europe for ExOne's complete product portfolio, including 3D printing machines, 3D printed products and industrial microwave systems. ExOne has appointed HASMAK A. Ş. ("HASMAK") as its independent sales representative in Turkey, Kuttner S.a.r.l. ("Kuttner") as its independent sales representative in France and BL Metal s.p. ("BL Metal") as its independent sales representative in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"3D printing is inherently a localized technology, and these appointments expand on our larger globalization effort to create a regionally-based sales structure that brings high levels of market knowledge and experience to our customers," said Dr. Stefan Tudyka, Head of Sales for ExOne GmbH. "ExOne identified these markets for their robust foundry operations so through relationships with HASMAK, Kuttner and BL Metal, the Company can better serve local customers with the resources and knowledge to meet their unique business needs."
ExOne's expansion into Turkey, France and Eastern Europe will be handled as follows:
- Turkey: HASMAK, founded in 1988, is a family-owned business that specializes in industrial plant manufacturing and erection, annual and preventative maintenance and industrial products distribution. Currently, the business has nearly 100 specialists, allowing for the optimal provision of intensive support, flexibility and rapid response to meet the needs of ExOne's customers. By expanding industrial 3D printing technology into Turkey, ExOne is immersing itself in a significant market, allowing for meaningful sales potential in regards to its 3D printing process. For more information, visit: http://www.hasmak.com.tr.
- France: Kuttner, founded in 1949, is comprised of several mid-sized companies that collectively specialize in the fields of iron and steel technologies, recycling of non-ferrous metals, energy management, environmental engineering, process-automation and foundry technology. Their impressive experience in the French market has played a role in the company's expansion within the substantial European economy, which will assist in satisfying ExOne's customer needs. For more information, visit: http://www.kuettner.de.
- Eastern Europe: BL Metal, founded in 2009, is a vital supplier of industrial equipment with a special focus on foundry equipment. The company possesses experienced personnel - led by Mr. Bogdan Lovšin, General Manager of BL Metal, who has accrued more than 30 years of experience in foundry technology - with the ability to provide intensive support, flexibility and rapid response to ExOne's customers. For more information, visit: http://www.bl-metal.si.
ExOne believes that establishing its 3D printing technology in these growing markets offers new sales potential for its 3D printing machines and products with many opportunities to further the applications of its binder jetting technology.
