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News Release from: Lantek Sheet Metal Solutions
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 July 2005
Sheet metal CAD/CAM developer has 5000
users
During the second quarter of 2005, Spanish sheet metal CAD/CAM developer Lantek have reached the 'milestone' figure of 5.000 customers - spread across 76 countries.
With this customer base spread across 76 countries, the Spanish sheet metal CAD/CAM developer has proved itself as a truly worldwide vendor Alberto Gabika, Lantek's commercial director says that: "More than one year ago, we reached 4.000 customers and now, even before we expected, we are celebrating this major achievement of 5.000 customers, this has been a huge challenge for us"
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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" This impressive growth has been a result of three major factors".
"Firstly, our dominance in our domestic market, Spain and Portugal; and our traditional foreign markets such as France, Italy, Germany and Latin America, where we have enforced our position by continually gaining market share".
" Secondly, the consolidation and refinement of our most recent branch offices such as the UK, USA and South Korea, where we have had great success in the development of our user base".
"Finally, the important distribution and OEM agreements we have signed in new markets such as Turkey and China, where Lantek's presence is stronger than ever, " added Gabika.
Alberto Martinez, managing director of Lantek's CAD/CAM Division, adds that: "None of this would have happened without the effort and commitment of our worldwide team, numbering almost 100 people, whose dedication and hard work are crucial in our success".
"Also our strategy based on internationalisation and constant investment in R and D over the years".
" The next challenge is to reach 6.000 customers in 2006 and extend our international leadership in the sheet metal CAD/CAM industry".
"In order to do this, Lantek will continue with our main strategic philosophies".
"Educating and motivating our people in the best and most efficient way possible, expanding internationally by developing our current branch offices and distributors, and by exploring new horizons in China, Eastern Europe and India".
"The location of our most recent new branch office".
" Finally, and most impotrantly we will continue investing a minimum of 15% of our yearly turnover in R and D.
This will ensure that we offer state-of-the-art solutions based on the most advanced technologies available".
"It is our goal to provide our customers with CAD/CAM solutions that provide them with the maximum efficiency and time/cost savings in their fabrication process," concludes Martinez.
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