China HP Co., Ltd. is a Sino-American joint venture high-tech company focused on computer hardware, software R&D, IT services, printing, personal computing, and smart devices, headquartered in Beijing.
Major Milestones
1985: Established as first Sino-American high-tech joint venture in China with $16 million registered capital
China HP Co., Ltd. serves as the official distribution and support channel for HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) polymer 3D printing systems in the Chinese industrial market. Established in 1985 as the first Sino-American high-tech joint venture in the country, the company provides a direct link between HP's additive manufacturing technology and local manufacturers, engineering firms, and prototyping shops.
The company's core offering centers on HP MJF 3D printing systems and consumables, a powder-bed fusion process that uses fusing and detailing agents to produce polymer parts with isotropic mechanical properties. This technology competes with selective laser sintering (SLS) systems from EOS and Stratasys, but differentiates through faster build speeds and voxel-level control over material properties.
Target customers include industrial manufacturers and engineering companies in China seeking production-grade polymer parts for functional prototyping, tooling, and end-use applications. Named customers include OT4 Orthopädietechnik GmbH and IAM 3D Hub, indicating reach into medical and service-bureau segments. A partnership with Alibaba Cloud suggests integration of cloud-based workflow or data management into the MJF ecosystem.
China HP Co., Ltd. claims over $500 million in total funding from Hewlett-Packard, with a team of 501-1,000 employees. Its primary competitive advantage is exclusive access to HP's MJF technology with direct manufacturer support, though it faces competition from established polymer AM vendors like Stratasys, 3D Systems, and EOS. The company's long history as a joint venture and its deep local support infrastructure create a moat for HP's AM business in China, but reliance on a single technology platform introduces risk if competing powder-bed fusion systems gain traction.