Xeikon Opens Innovation Center in Shanghai

Xeikon opened an innovation center in Shanghai.

Designed to support the expanding Chinese markets, the facility will be a place where visitors and customers will have the ability to test a variety of applications and options for new revenue streams and business growth.

The Shanghai Center will be equipped to house the latest Xeikon equipment and technologies, and Xeikon staff will be on hand to offer expertise, guidance, and demonstrate creative solutions and applications for a significant variety of markets and sectors.

“We are seeing unprecedented global growth in the desire for digital printing solutions for labels and packaging,” said Klaus Nielsen, GM Xeikon Asia. “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.”

During the event, visitors were welcomed by Benoit Chatelard, president and CEO of Xeikon. 

Jackie Chen, sales manager Greater China, conducted a demonstration of the Xeikon 3500 digital press driven by Xeikon’s front end – the X-800.

The Innovation Center has been designed to bring the latest Xeikon digital technology to China.

It has been planned as a technology hub for hands-on interaction and a “go-to” demonstration center where personal care and attention will be given to customers looking for advice and expertise on new ideas to transform their business models.

The new center will be fully equipped with a Xeikon 3500, a digital label press for folding carton production using dry toner technology for food safety compliance.

Designed for versatility and fast delivery of short runs and more complex jobs, the 3,500 prints at 1,200dpi with a max. of 516mm x 1000mm.

“With the opening of this much-awaited center,” Nielsen said, “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 Xeikon Innovation Center is located inside the Shanghai Printing and Publishing College.