This most recent agreement between the two companies will equate to the largest 3D printing service bureau to ever emerge within the world’s most populated nation.
“We are excited about creating the largest 3D printing service bureau in China and want to offer our customers the best possible products for the jewelry sector,” stated Kangshuo President Bin Liu. “The clear choice was Solidscape.”
As a part of the deal Kangshuo will erect four 3D printing facilities, housing hundreds of Solidscape 3Z series 3D
While The deal is a major one for Kangshuo Group as they seek to turn China into a 3D printing powerhouse, Solidscape and its parent company Stratasys will really benefit as this will amount to the sale of hundreds of machines over the next year to year and a half.
“Kangshuo Group’s strong business reputation and commitment to the jewelry segment in China is ideal to support Solidscape’s continuous expansion,” stated Solidscape President Fabio Esposito during the signing ceremony at the company’s NH headquarters yesterday. “Having a customer-centric partner that can deliver top quality sales and service to the jewelry industry in China was our strategic goal. In addition to bolstering the local NH economy and future job creation, we’re thrilled to be an American company exporting our products to China.”
Kangshuo had many options to choose from when it came time to partner with a company which would best suit
This deal will certainly provide Stratasys investors something to cher about as sales figures have been lower than many within the company had hoped for over the last couple of quarters. Let’s hear your thoughts on this deal, and what it could mean for China’s jewelry industry. Discuss in the Solidscape/Kangshuo forum thread on 3DPB.com.