HP accelerates transformation of manufacturing with 3D printing expansion in Southeast Asia July 19, 2018

Alex Lalumiere Director Client Sales of 3D Printing Asia Pacific  Japan HP Inc. and Hanno Elbraechter Head Business Unit Technology DKSH

HP partners with DKSH to increase availability of HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand

Singapore, July 19, 2018 – HP Inc. today announced that DKSH Holding Ltd. will provide HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions to customers in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, increasing the availability of the technology across Southeast Asia. DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider for technology companies in Asia, is HP’s first partner to distribute its 3D printers in Malaysia.

With the HP Jet Fusion 4200 and 4210 Printing Solutions, customers will be able to reinvent how they prototype and produce functional parts at high-volume and lower cost per part. The printers also offer superior, consistent part quality, continuous printing, fast cooling and breakthrough productivity with minimal intervention. 

“HP is committed to transforming the $12 trillion manufacturing industry by accelerating the production of functional parts and applications,” said Rob Mesaros, Head of 3D Printing, Asia Pacific and Japan, HP Inc. “We do so by increasing reliability and efficiency, while reducing overall costs. Although this transformation is already happening at a global scale, this innovation needs to happen at the local level to become mainstream. Our partnership with DKSH will make our 3D printing technology more accessible to businesses in Southeast Asia and enable the development of innovative solutions and ideas.”

HP’s growing partner ecosystem enables businesses to develop game-changing solutions that reinvent the manufacturing industry. As a certified HP 3D printing partner, DKSH will bring best-in-class expertise and knowledge of HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology to customers deploying the solutions.

Hanno Elbraechter, Head Business Unit Technology at DKSH, stated: “South East Asia currently is one of the most exciting growth markets worldwide. DKSH has been calling the region home for more than 150 years, delivering best-in-class services to international clients like HP. Their Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing Technology, together with our market expansion expertise, will provide our Asian partners and customers with new opportunities and solutions.”

HP is accelerating the path to industrial 3D manufacturing with its Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions and expanded materials portfolio.

For more information please contact www.hp.com/go/3Dcontactus

About HP

HP Inc. creates technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our portfolio of printers, PCs, mobile devices, solutions, and services, we engineer experiences that amaze.

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About DKSH

DKSH is the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia. As the term "Market Expansion Services" suggests, DKSH helps other companies and brands to grow their business in new or existing markets. Publicly listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 2012, DKSH is a global company headquartered in Zurich. With 825 business locations in 37 countries – 800 of them in Asia – and 31,970 specialized staff, DKSH generated net sales of CHF 11.0 billion in 2017. DKSH was founded in 1865. With strong Swiss heritage, the company has a long tradition of doing business in and with Asia and is deeply rooted in communities and businesses across Asia Pacific.

DKSH Business Unit Technology is the leading provider of Market Expansion Services covering a broad range of capital investment goods and analytical instruments. The Business Unit offers total solutions in the areas of infrastructure, industrial materials and supplies, precision- and textile machinery, semiconductor, photovoltaic and electronics, agriculture, hospitality as well as specialized industrial applications. The service portfolio includes product sourcing, market entry consultancy, marketing, sales, application engineering and after-sales services like installations, maintenance and repairs. With 75 business locations in 18 countries and around 1,250 specialized staff, including 500 service engineers, Business Unit Technology generated net sales of CHF 404.2 million in 2017.

For further information, please contact:

DKSH Business Unit Technology
Irene Chen
Irene.yr.chen@dksh.com

HP Inc.
Geraldine Kan
Geraldine.Kan@hp.com

Edelman for HP Inc.
Scott Lai
Scott.Lai@edelman.com