Xaar Partners With BNI In Establishing Joint Digital Printing Laboratory In Beijing
02 June 2021 : Xaar, of Cambridge UK, the leading inkjet printing technology group, has signed a cooperation agreement to establish a ‘Joint Digital Printing Laboratory’ with the Beijing National Innovation Institute of Lightweight Ltd. (BNI).
The signing ceremony was attended by Qiao Peixin, BNI general manager, Liu Feng, BNI deputy general manager, and Samuel Tam, Xaar’s General Manager for Asia, alongside other representatives from both sides.
In addition, the event was attended online by Xaar’s leadership team, comprising CEO John Mills, CFO Ian Tichias, General Manager of the printhead business unit Graham Tweedale, and Sales Director Chris Ellis.
Over the years, Xaar has developed a strong partnership with BNI in the field of 3D printing.
This ceremony cements the two sides’ commitment towards ever closer and richer cooperation in digital printing, with Xaar providing BNI with technical support and advice.
Built on the innovative technologies from both parties as well as their expertise in inkjet printing, the Joint Laboratory will develop new applications in digital inkjet such as printing glass, electronics, 3D and automotive spray painting.
John Mills, Xaar’s CEO said: “We are delighted to be partnering BNI in establishing our Joint Laboratory in Beijing. This important new facility will maximise our complementary advantages and strengthen our collaboration in the future development of digital inkjet technologies.”
About Xaar
Xaar is the world’s leading independent manufacturer of piezo-based drop-on-demand inkjet technologies.
Our printheads are trusted in industrial markets around the globe as the most effective way to lay down precise volumes of inks and fluids with absolute pin-point accuracy time after time.
Our technology is used in a wide range of manufacturing applications, including graphics, labelling, direct-to-shape, packaging, product decoration, ceramic tile and glass decoration, décor, and outer case coding – as well as printing with specialist functional fluids for advanced manufacturing techniques.
Xaar’s industrial inkjet technology has transformed a number of industries; in other sectors the pace of conversion to digital is starting to accelerate.
This is because we deliver a range of benefits which include unrivalled reliability, outstanding performance and process efficiencies which enable our customers to be more innovative, productive, versatile, competitive and creative.
