NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa., Aug. 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ExOne Company (Nasdaq:XONE) ("ExOne" or "the Company"), a global provider of three-dimensional ("3D") printing machines and printed products to industrial customers, announced today that it has appointed METOS vos as its independent sales representative in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia for its 3D printing machines and the 3D printing of parts.
METOS specializes in foundry, industrial and mechanical engineering, offering years of experience in partnering with foundries to provide technical advice, intensive support, flexibility and rapid response to serve the needs of customers.
"One of our principal goals is to expand our business on a global level while still maintaining a close, localized connection with our customers," explained Dr. Stefan Tudyka, Head of Sales for ExOne GmbH. "We believe our relationship with METOS embodies that philosophy and allows ExOne to have a strong connection in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia, which is why we are confident in establishing a long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationship with METOS."
The Company believes that the expansion of industrial 3D printing into the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia presents significant opportunities for the growth of its technology and provides meaningful sales potential for its indirect materialization process.
For more information regarding 3D printing applications, visit ExOne's website at www.exone.com.
About ExOne
ExOne is a global provider of 3D printing machines and printed products, materials and other services to industrial customers. ExOne's business primarily consists of manufacturing and selling 3D printing machines and printing products to specification for its customers using its in-house 3D printing machines. ExOne offers pre-production collaboration and print products for customers through its eight PSCs, which are located in the United States, Germany, Italy and Japan. ExOne builds 3D printing machines at its facilities in the United States and Germany. ExOne also supplies the associated materials, including consumables and replacement parts, and other services, including training and technical support, necessary for purchasers of its machines to print products.
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