Katun Corporation Opens First Office in China
Katun Corporation, the largest supplier of
OEM-compatible supplies and parts to the office equipment industry, recently
celebrated the New Lunar Year of the Golden Rooster with the grand opening of
the first Katun facility to be located in the People’s Republic of China.
Now open in Shanghai’s Zhao Feng World Trade Building, the new Katun sales
and customer service office operates under the name Katun (Shanghai) Trading
Company Limited. From this location, Katun now offers an extensive line of
products to fit the parts and supplies requirements of more than 30 different
brands of office equipment such as copiers, faxes, and printers.
With estimated double-digit growth expected to continue for at least the next
two to five years, the Chinese office automation industry is one of the
fastest-growing markets in the world. Katun products have been available in
China for the past 10 years through distributors, wholesalers, and partners, but
the opening of Katun (Shanghai) marks Katun’s first direct presence in the
country.
“With experienced sales, customer service, and technical personnel, Katun
will provide the highest level of support and satisfaction to our Chinese
customers” said Dan Olszewski, president and CEO. “From our new Shanghai
warehouse, we now are able to offer a wider selection of products with
nationwide distribution. Backed by more than 25 years of experience serving
global markets, we are confident that our customers will benefit by our expanded
presence in China.”
Katun (Shanghai) Trading Company Limited is located at 369 Jiang Su Road,
Zhao Feng World Trade Building 4H, Shanghai, China. The office’s telephone
number is 86-21-52401200. Katun’s future expansion plans call for the opening of
additional sales offices in China. Katun also operates dozens of sales, customer
service, research and distribution centers in North America, Latin America,
Europe, and the Asia/Pacific region.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Katun Corporation supplies OEM-compatible
imaging supplies, photoreceptors, and parts, as well as being a leading
manufacturer of fuser rollers and other select products for the office equipment
industry. With more than 25 years of expertise and experience in the office
equipment industry, the privately held Katun now serves more than 19,000
customers in more than 170 countries.