ExOne Appoints Hermann Otto Suderow SL as Independ

NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa., Oct. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ExOne Company (Nasdaq: XONE ) ("ExOne" or "the Company"), a global provider of three-dimensional ("3D") printing machines and printed products to industrial customers, announced today that it has appointed Hermann Otto Suderow SL ("HOSSL") as its sales representative in Spain and Portugal for its 3D printing machines and the 3D printing of parts.

HOSSL represents leading German manufacturers and specializes in machinery for the foundry industry, with its client list including leading companies in this region. Additionally, HOSSL is also active in other industrial sectors such as the metallurgy and automotive industries.

Said Omar, Sales Director of ExOne GmbH, commented, "As we continue to promote the capabilities of 3D printing for industrial applications throughout Europe, we are pleased to have formed this relationship with such a long-standing and important player in the Iberian market. HOSSL has been supporting this market for over 40 years, assisting European manufacturers in their expansion and penetration of the Spanish and Portuguese markets."

"We look forward to working with ExOne to bring digital part materialization into Spain and Portugal. It is an honor to participate with ExOne in the advancement of this fascinating technology, which we believe represents significant technological progress for industry," noted Igor Abendaňo, Sales Director of Hermann Otto Suderow SL.

With Spain ranked as the fifth largest economy in Europe, the Company believes that the Iberian region presents significant and varied opportunities for the application of 3D printing technology.  

For more information regarding 3D printing applications, visit ExOne's website at www.exone.com .

About ExOne

ExOne is a global provider of 3D printing machines and printed products, materials and other services to industrial customers. ExOne's business primarily consists of manufacturing and selling 3D printing machines and printing products to specification for its customers using its in-house 3D printing machines. ExOne offers pre-production collaboration and print products for customers through its seven production service centers ("PSCs"), which are located in the United States, Germany and Japan. ExOne builds 3D printing machines at its facilities in the United States and Germany. ExOne also supplies the associated materials, including consumables and replacement parts, and other services, including training and technical support, necessary for purchasers of its machines to print products.

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