3D printing supplier grows in Asia

Dr. Adrian Keppler, CEO and Speaker of the Corporate Management at EOS GmbH, says, “Industry 4.0 has brought about tremendous opportunities for additive manufacturing (AM) and great traction for the adoption of AM in Asia-Pacific. We are already seeing demands from our customers in industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical and fast-moving consumer goods, where excellence in technical precision and structural engineering are paramount. Hence, we are extremely excited to expand our global footprint, especially in Asia-Pacific, and to broaden our leadership team to tap on this market demand."

New leadership appointment

Jack Wu was appointed Sales Director of Asia-Pacific. Based in Singapore, Jack oversees the sales function and take on a key role to boost EOS' customer portfolio for the region in key markets – Singapore, China, India, South Korea and Japan. Jack was formerly the General Manager for Greater China in EOS since 2010, where he was pivotal in setting up EOS China's branch and operations in Shanghai. 

Terrence Oh, Senior Vice President (Asia-Pacific) at EOS GmbH, added: “Our APAC customers are gradually transforming their businesses for the fourth industrial revolution and we want to help accelerate that process by contributing more to their AM strategy and production. We also want to be there at every stage of the journey, from helping them set up their in-house AM capabilities to enabling them to deliver high quality products within a shorter time span or having eco-friendly spare parts produced. Through our in-house consultancy unit, Additive Minds, we hope to further strengthen our customers' AM value proposition and ensure that they are at the forefront of implementing advanced technologies."

Team Growth and Office Expansions 
Advancements in AM will continue to drive rapid adoption for the technology in the region. By Q3 2018, the AM market is forecasted to reach more than US$3.7 billion globally, and more than USD15.7 billion by Q3 2025¹. In Asia-Pacific, CAGR is expected to reach 18.6 percent, with China capturing over 70 percent of the market share². 

According to the World Economic Forum, Singapore is one other country that is well-positioned to benefit from advanced manufacturing. Aligning with Singapore's Smart Nation initiatives for the manufacturing sector, EOS has expanded its Singapore team to provide adequate resources to meet customers' needs and requirements. EOS Singapore also relocated to a new office space and technical center in April 2017. The new space is triple in size of its previous location and can house more systems and technologies to support customers of various industries with their AM needs.