Xeikon has opened a state- of-the-art innovation centre in Shanghai, designed to support expanding markets for digital printing in China.
The facility is equipped to house Xeikon printing equipment and associated technologies, such as the Xeikon 3500, a digital label press capable of producing digitally printed folding cartons, and Xeikon’s X-800 digital front end. Xeikon staff are on hand to offer expertise, guidance and to demonstrate creative options and applications for a significant variety of markets and sectors.
The facility allows visitors and customers to test a variety of applications and options for new revenue streams and business growth.
Klaus Nielsen, general manager at Xeikon Asia, said, ‘We are seeing unprecedented global growth in the desire for digital printing solutions for labels and packaging. We are very pleased to be able to open this important Innovation centre in Shanghai and bring our technology to this region. Xeikon’s high technology facility will play an important role in the development of our business in China and will support our Chinese customers in helping them to make considered decisions when investing in Xeikon’s digital technologies. We would like to thank our teams in Shanghai for conducting such a successful grand opening event.’
Mr Nielsen continued, ‘With over 30 years of experience pioneering digital label and packaging technologies, Xeikon has much to offer markets in Asia. With the opening of this much-awaited centre, visitors will now be able to experience ‘real-life’ examples and test the latest solutions using Xeikon’s certified dry toner technology. They will be able to discover the true creative quality of the end products and the opportunities in different sectors that this can offer them to differentiate and grow their business. The opening of this innovation and technology centre in Shanghai is going to help develop business both for Xeikon and its Chinese customers.’
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