- Expanded 3D printing assortment available
at staples.ca
- Afinia H-Series H480 3D Printer available
at 10 stores in British Columbia
and Alberta
- Copy & Print 3D printing service being
tested in Guelph, ON
TORONTO, March 26, 2015 /CNW/ - Staples Canada is
making more 3D printing happen by offering the latest 3D products
and services in this rapidly growing area. The Afinia H-Series H480
3D Printer is now available on staples.ca and in 10 stores across
British Columbia and Alberta.
Afinia 3D printers help customers print sculptures, toys,
prototypes, and components with convenience and precision.The
Afinia 3D printer provides a true "out of the box" printing
experience, ready to be used almost as soon as it's
unpacked.
"Staples is known for carrying
the latest technology, and 3D printers are the most recent example
of our commitment to offering every product your business needs to
succeed," said Pete Gibel, senior vice president of merchandising
at Staples Canada. "For companies
creating new products, 3D printing makes it easier to design and
test new concepts and decrease the time to market."
Staples also stocks essential
3D printing accessories, such as ABS filaments, replacement
nozzles, perf boards, and printing surface sheets.
A leading 3D printing retailer, Staples also carries an expanded assortment of
3D printing brands online and has seen a growth in the demand for
3D printing technology.
To showcase the revolutionary technology, Staples Canada will be giving away one Afinia
3D printer on social media. From March
27-March 30, step-by-step images of a 3D printed item will
be revealed, with customers being asked to guess what's being
printed via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a chance to win.
The winner will be revealed on March
31.
Staples Canada is also piloting
a 3D printing Copy & Print service in Guelph, ON. Customers and small businesses can
bring in 3D print-ready files and create personalized products.
"Through our 3D printing service pilot, small businesses can now
take advantage of the enormous potential that this technology
offers, when and how they need it," said Gogi Grewal, senior vice president of business
services at Staples Canada. "This
pilot will help customers learn about the enormous opportunities of
3D printing and will help Staples learn how we can help
customers make more happen for their business through this
service."
About Staples
Staples makes it easy to make more happen with
more products and more ways to shop. Through its world-class
retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and
whenever they want, whether it's in-store, online or on mobile
devices. Staples offers more
products than ever, such as technology, facilities and breakroom
supplies, furniture, safety supplies, medical supplies, and Copy
and Print services. Headquartered outside of Boston in the United
States with offices in Toronto,
Canada, Staples operates
throughout North and South
America, Europe,
Asia, Australia and New Zealand. More
information about Staples (Nasdaq:
SPLS) is available at www.staples.com and
www.staples.ca.
SOURCE Staples Canada Inc.