Minnesota-based Stratasys, the manufacturer of 3D printers and 3D production systems for office-based rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing solutions, is setting up shop in India. The company inaugurated its first 3D Printing Experience Centre in Bangalore, where its range of professional 3D printers have been displayed.
Since the past ten years Stratasys has sold its products in India through its dealers, and after seeing over 60 percent year-on-year growth in the India business it decided to set up its direct presence.
“India is already one of the fastest-growing markets for us and we expect to see over 50 per cent year-on-year growth in the country for at least the next few years,” Omer Krieger, general manager, Asia Pacific and Japan, at Stratasys, told The Economic Times. Currently, Stratasys sells only its professional range of printers that cost between $10,000 and $600,000 each. Krieger said the company is also planning to bring its consumer printing brand MakerBot to India, which has products starting from $1,375.
