MakerBot employees may have received some bad news recently, but that doesn’t mean that the company isn’t continuing to grow in terms of distribution. Partnering with Distecna, the desktop brand will now be sold in Argentina, Paraguay and Perú with Distecna distributing MakerBot 3D printers and scanners, as well as covering local marketing, customer support, and reseller training.
Mark Schulze, general manager of the Americas and Emerging Markets for MakerBot, said of the deal, “We believe that Distecna will help expand MakerBot’s business in South America with a strong local presence and logistics capabilities across borders. Distecna has 20+ years of experience in the technology sector, a network of more than 1,500 active resellers throughout Argentina, Perú and Paraguay, and close connections to the education, design and engineering vertical markets that align with MakerBot’s core customers. Distecna is exactly the kind of partner we are looking for to help us make further headway into these new markets.”
CEO of Distecna, Juan José Noguera, added, “The desktop 3D printing category has grown tremendously over the last several years and MakerBot has been the driving force. We’re thrilled to partner with MakerBot, the market leader, to grow the 3D printing market in South America by offering our resellers a comprehensive product portfolio. MakerBot differentiates itself with the MakerBot 3D Ecosystem, which makes 3D printing accessible and caters to professional and educational users. Our resellers and the market will be excited about this new and innovative product portfolio.”
To kick-off the partnership, Distecna will be hosting demo and networking events in Bueons Aires, on April 21, and Lima, on April 23. Those interested in attending the MakerBot 3D Ecosystem Showcases should email Distecna at [email protected]
