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IGO3D on Promoting the Deployment of Additive Manufacturing in Europe

The additive manufacturing market is rapidly evolving, offering significant benefits to companies of all sizes. It regularly offers innovations, whether in terms of 3D printers, software, materials or post-processing methods. It’s not always easy to keep up with these trend

IGO3D on Promoting the Deployment of Additive Manufacturing in Europe
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The additive manufacturing market is rapidly evolving, offering significant benefits to companies of all sizes. It regularly offers innovations, whether in terms of 3D printers, software, materials or post-processing methods. It’s not always easy to keep up with these trends and choose the right solution. How can you be sure that your investment in additive manufacturing will be successful? This is where the market experts come in such as manufacturers, distributors, 3D printing services, etc. IGO3D is part of that core. Founded in 2013, the German company is one of the leading distributors in Europe, offering numerous technologies and brands to its customers. From FDM to SLS to stereolithography, IGO3D leverages its knowledge to promote access to 3D technologies. We met Athanassios Kotrotsios, its General Manager, and Tom Mersie, Channel Development Manager for IGO3D in Benelux, to learn more about the company’s ambitions.

3DN: Can you introduce yourself and explain your connection to additive manufacturing?

My name is Athanassios Kotrotsios and I am the CEO of IGO3D. To be honest with you, I wasn’t really convinced about 3D printing at first. But I wanted to get into a young company that works in a dynamic market. That’s how I started in 2015 at IGO3D after my MBA. Very early on, I started taking responsibility, developing different markets and visiting our customers at the time. Very quickly, I realized the power of additive manufacturing and its many benefits to users. It’s great to see how our customers react when they have their 3D printed part in their hand. It’s a unique feeling to see the benefits that 3D can generate. That’s what I like about this market now.

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Athanassios Kotrotsios

Hi, my name is Tom Mersie. I started my journey in additive manufacturing in 2013 by opening the first 3D printing shop, 3D Print Factory, in Antwerp. Two years later, I started working for Trideus/Distrinova as a CCO and later as a 3D printing sales expert. I started as Channel Development Manager for IGO3D in Benelux, making me the first full-time employee of IGO3D outside of Germany.