2010년 10월 19일
Lévis, October 20, 2010 - Creaform, developer and manufacturer of the Handyscan 3D line of self-positioning handheld 3D laser scanners, the optical CMM MetraSCAN 3D scanner and the HandyPROBE line of arm-free portable CMM, is proud to announce the opening of two new international subsidiaries in Germany and India. In addition, Creaform moved its Shanghai office into larger premises in PuDong to house a growing team and the calibration centre for the APAC area. As key player in the global 3D scanning marketplace, Creaform is particularly securing a strategic stronghold in Europe where opportunities for innovative 3D scanning technology are in full rise.
After opening its first European office in France in 2005 and hiring Markus Eickhoff as Vice-President EMEA Sales in May 2010, Creaform took another major step in its expansion at the international level by establishing a new office in Stuttgart, Germany, and a sales team in India over the summer. Relying on a dedicated team of sales representatives and application engineers, Creaform is committed to meeting the increasing demand of German businesses for state-of-the-art 3D metrology solutions.
"It is great to see the response to Creaform's commitment to the German market," stated Markus Eickhoff, Vice-President Sales for Creaform's EMEA operations and General Manager for Germany. "Innovation and passion is now paired with local presence in the market place. Our innovative HandyPROBE and Handyscan 3D product lines are received very well in all our target industries. We continue to discover revolutionary solutions and applications for hard-to-solve industry problems. The automotive, aerospace and manufacturing industries are particularly receptive to our innovative 3D digital solutions."
As Country Manager for India, Ajeet Thakur put together a dynamic sales force which is rapidly creating new direct business opportunities for Creaform.
"I'm very excited to work with a technology leader such as Creaform", indicated Ajeet Thakur. "The company is committed to innovation and has provided several revolutionary 3D digital solutions to the industry. I look forward to helping Creaform grow in India as we strive to provide best-in-class solutions for customers in various industry verticals."
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About Creaform
Creaform is a world-class technology company offering 3D digital solutions with offices in Canada, the United States, France, China and Japan. Creaform combines every 3D process and technology with innovative solutions covering the entire range of 3D needs, including: 3D scanning, reverse engineering, inspection, design and engineering, and FEA. Our wide range of products and services as well as our advanced training program are intended for industries such as the automotive, aerospace, consumer products, education, heritage preservation and architecture, manufacturing, medical care and multimedia.
Creaform has developed and sells the Handyscan 3D line of scanners. These state-of-the-art self-positioning handheld 3D laser scanners are known for the highly-accurate 3D scanning data they generate, their true portability and ease of use. Creaform also manufactures and sells the HandyPROBE arm-free portable CMM, a probing system designed for inspection applications.
Contact:
Stéphane Auclair, Marketing Director, sauclair@creaform3d.com, 418.833.4446, #220