Xaar opens Asia Pacific HQ in Dongguan

Xaar has opened its Asia Pacific headquarters in Dongguan's Songshan Lake Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, China, bringing together sales, technical service, a technology and innovation center, printhead assembly manufacturing and ink and waveform development laboratories in a single regional hub.

The facility is designed to accelerate product development and strengthen collaboration with OEM partners across China and the wider Asia Pacific region. Applications targeted include 3D printing, EV battery coating, PCB conformal coating, ceramic digital glaze, textiles and labels.

The opening ceremony was attended by representatives from the British Consulate, the UK Department for Business and Trade and Chinese government officials, alongside customers from the ceramics, 3D printing, EV battery coating and automotive glass printing sectors. Xaar CEO John Mills and COO Graham Tweedale represented the company at the event.

'Asia is central to the future of industrial inkjet and to our long-term growth strategy,' said Mills. 'Establishing our Asia Pacific headquarters in Dongguan brings us closer to many of our customers and partners, enabling deeper collaboration and faster innovation.'