MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwire - October 28, 2010) - Despatch Industries, a global leader in thermal processing technology and equipment, announces the official opening of its newest regional office in Seoul, South Korea. Despatch operates its global headquarters out of Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a network of regional offices in Shanghai, China; Berlin, Germany; Singapore; Hsinchu, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan.
"With global exports accounting for ninety percent of our revenue, it is critical for Despatch to continue to create a local presence in strategic market areas where we identify strong growth," states Patrick Peyton, Despatch CEO. "Establishing a direct presence in South Korea shows our commitment to providing the best possible service and support to our existing customers in the Korean market, while complementing the long-standing customer relationships of our indirect agents. It also places us in a prime position to take advantage of new business opportunities as they occur."
Korea is home to many of the top companies in Despatch's primary markets of solar cell manufacturing, carbon fiber production and thermal technology applications.
Despatch has specialized in thermal processing for over 100 years. We are actively using this technical expertise to provide innovative solutions and high performance products to the thermal, solar and carbon fiber markets. Our expertise in engineering and manufacturing is backed by our international service and support network. We are truly a global partner that responds locally.
For more information on Despatch visit our website: www.despatch.com
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