Optomec opens EMEA operations center in Switzerland
The new center will enable Optomec to address growing demand for additive manufacturing in the region
Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and electronics, today announced the opening of Optomec GmbH, its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Operations Center in Dübendorf, Switzerland. Optomec GmbH will be located at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology.
As an institution of the ETH Domain, Empa is affiliated with the ETH Zürich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) a world-leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics university, which boasts Albert Einstein as its most famous alumni. The institution specializes in application focused research and development and provides high-level services in the field of sustainable materials science and technology.
Lars Sommerhäuser & Pierangelo Gröning, Empa- at the
Coating Competency Center at Empa in Switzerland
“Recognized for its leading-edge research in materials science and interdisciplinary technology, Empa is an ideal setting for Optomec to establish its EMEA Operations Center,” said Mike Kardos, VP World Wide Sales at Optomec. “Our office and demo center will be staffed with engineers and service technicians as well as the latest equipment to better support our partners and grow our customer base in the region. Also, our partnership with Empa enables Optomec to leverage their extensive network of European partnerships and collaborate on research activities that are well aligned with Optomec’s technology roadmap.”
“The new EMEA office demonstrates Optomec’s commitment to growing our presence and serving our clients in this region,” said Urs Berger, Optomec Director of Sales for EMEA. “I’m pleased to play an integral role in this expansion and look forward to the exciting development opportunities this presents for our clients and our industry.”
