Objet Partner Ranked No. 10 with Nearly 400 Percent Revenue Growth in Last Two Years
SANTA ANA, CA, October 24, 2011 – Purple Platypus, the top reseller of 3D printers from industry leader Objet Ltd., has been ranked No. 10 on the Orange County Business Journal’s list of the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Orange County. This is Purple Platypus’ first appearance on the list.
The Southern California-based company – which serves the medical technology, automotive and toy industries, among others – experienced a two-year revenue growth of 392 percent. In addition to this dramatic revenue increase, the company expanded from just two employees in 2009 to seven in 2011.
“It’s truly an honor to have achieved a top ten placement on this list which includes so many other flourishing businesses in our area,” said David Cox, president of Purple Platypus. “The growth we have experienced in the past two years demonstrates that our diverse client base is eager to advance their innovative concepts and develop exceptional products quickly and efficiently – a win for all.”
Established in 2007 by industry veteran David Cox, Purple Platypus markets, sells and services 3D printing systems and supplies, including the Objet Desktop, multi-material Connex and Eden family of 3D printers. These advanced 3D printing systems meet customers’ prototyping needs by promoting faster design cycles. Purple Platypus also offers scanning and milling machines from Roland DG and SpaceClaim software.
Much of the growth in the 3D printing industry is attributed to low-cost systems such as the Objet desktop entry level 3D printers sold by Purple Platypus. According to Wohlers Report 2011 – the annual global study on the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry from Wohlers Associates, Inc. – the compound annual growth rate of revenues produced by all AM products and services in 2010 was 24.1 percent; in 2009, the industry experienced a 9.7 percent decline.
To buy the full list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies, visit the website of The Orange County Business Journal. For more information about Purple Platypus and their product line, visit their website at www.purpleplatypus.com or call 949-474-9222.
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ABOUT PURPLE PLATYPUS
Purple Platypus markets, sells, and services 3-dimensional printing systems and supplies. Established in 2007, the company provides a full line of 3D printing solutions — from Objet Ltd.’s award-winning Connex500 to Roland’s high resolution milling systems. Based in Orange County, California, the company is the exclusive Southern California, Arizona and southern Nevada distributor of Objet 3D printers, and Roland’s Southwestern distributor.
About Objet
Objet Ltd., is a leading provider of high quality, cost effective inkjet-based 3D printing systems and materials. A global company, Objet has offices in North America, Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, and India.
Objet’s 3D printing systems and 3D printing materials are ideal for any company involved in the manufacture or design of physical products using 3D software or other 3D content. Companies using Objet’s solutions can be typically found in sectors such as consumer goods & electronics, aerospace & defense, automotive, education, dental, medical and medical devices, architecture, industrial machinery, footwear, sporting goods, toys and service bureaus.
Founded in 1998, the company has thousands of customers worldwide including a substantial share of the relevant Fortune 100 and Fortune 500. Its award-winning technology (12 awards in 5 years) is based upon over 110 patents and patent pending inventions.
Objet’s advanced 3D printing systems and range of over 60 materials enable professionals to build prototypes that accurately simulate the true look, feel
and function of an end-product, even complex, assembled goods. The Objet Connex™ line of multi-material 3D printers features the world’s only technology to simultaneously jet 2 materials. With this, users can print many different materials into a single part and print various mixed parts on the same build tray. Users can also create advanced composite materials, or Digital Materials™ featuring unique mechanical and thermal properties. Objet’s range of over 60 3D printing materials simulate properties ranging from rigid to rubber-like, transparent
to opaque and standard to ABS-grade engineering plastics, with a large number of in-between shore grades and shades.
Objet’s 3D printers are available in a range of form-factors, from cost-effective desktop 3D printers ideal for entry-level professionals all the way to industrial-scale multi-material machines for front-line designers and top manufacturers. Objet’s 3D printers feature the industry’s highest-resolution 3D printing quality, based on 16-micron (0.0006 in.) super-thin layering, wide material versatility, office friendliness and ease of operation.
For more information, visit us at www.objet.com, and for more about 3D printing industry-related news, business issues and trends, read the Objet blog.
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