What Zhengzhou Hongsam Digital Science and Technology Co., Ltd. does

Zhengzhou Hongsam Digital Science and Technology Co., Ltd. is a Zhengzhou-headquartered specialty chemicals company founded in 2001 that develops and manufactures water-based digital inkjet inks for textile, imaging, commercial graphics, and industrial printing applications. The company operates as the first publicly listed inkjet ink enterprise in China on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ, stock code 430616), upgraded to the innovation layer in 2023, with products distributed through 3 wholly-owned subsidiaries (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou), 4 overseas offices, and a network of 1,000+ dealers reaching 100+ countries. Its core technology platform is RCT (Rapid Color Technology), a patented system enabling digital controllable chemical reactions at pixel level for rapid ink fixation and instant imaging, supported by proprietary nano-scale resin wrapping technology developed since 2003 and a portfolio of 19 invention patents.

The company generates revenue through three streams: consumable inkjet ink sales (textile pigment, disperse, reactive, acid, cationic, and latex inks under brand families including JETTEXTILE, HOTME, ReactoMe, Silkmate, JETALL, and EverNew), integrated digital printing solutions under the HONGSAM+ philosophy, and hardware sales including DTF printers, sublimation printers, and textile printers. Customers span six primary segments: textile industry (primary, including fashion, home textiles, automotive interiors), imaging and artwork reproduction, commercial graphics/digital printing, OA office, decoration and building materials, and leather industry. Named enterprise customers include ANTA Sports, BYD Automotive, IKEA, a major Vietnamese garment manufacturer, and Beijing Songzhuang Lvzhuting Studio. Pricing is quote-based across all product lines with no public disclosure.

Hongsam holds 9 first-drafter national and industry standards (including VOC limits in ink and the 4-part textile inkjet ink standard series), maintains OEKO-TEX ECO-Passport, GOTS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and SGS certifications, and has received Epson Printhead Excellent Project Partner recognition for three consecutive years (FY20-FY22). Strategic OEM partnerships with Epson and Ricoh validate printhead compatibility across major equipment ecosystems. The company operates at 20,000+ tons annual production capacity and has been recognized as a national high-tech enterprise for 18 consecutive years.

Name

Zhengzhou Hongsam Digital Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

Legal name

Zhengzhou Hongsam Digital Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://hongsam.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zhengzhou Hongsam Digital Science and Technology Co., Ltd. is a China-based specialty chemicals company founded in 2001 that develops and manufactures water-based digital inkjet inks and printing solutions for textile, imaging, automotive, and commercial graphics applications, distributed through 1,000+ dealers in 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Printing Inks

NAICS

Printing Ink Manufacturing (325910), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing Inks (IMAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coating & Finishing Chemicals Application (Resins/Softening/Water-Repellent/FR/Antimicrobial) (IMAOACAD), Printing Operations (Rotary/Flat/Digital/Sublimation) (IMAOACAC), Packaging Inks (IMAEAHAH)

Keywords

• Digital inkjet inks
• Textile printing inks
• Water-based pigment inks
• Disperse dye inks
• Digital printing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Zhengzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Inkjet Inks Sales: Sale of various types of inkjet inks including digital textile printing inks, ad and image printing inks, digital printing inks, and carpet printing inks. Main product category generating revenue through product sales to distributors, dealers, and end customers.
2. Digital Printing Solutions: Integrated digital inkjet printing solutions combining ink products with process development and application support under HONGSAM+ philosophy
3. DTF Printers and Equipment: Sale of DTF printers, sublimation printers, photo printers, digital foil printers, and textile printers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zhengzhou Hongsam Digital Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (HONGSAM) is a Chinese manufacturer and supplier of environmentally friendly water-based digital inkjet inks for textile, commercial, and image printing applications. The company's product portfolio spans textile pigment inks, disperse dye inks, reactive dye inks, acid dye inks, cationic dye inks, and water-based latex inks, plus complementary digital printing equipment (DTF printers, sublimation printers, photo printers, latex printers). HONGSAM also provides integrated digital printing solutions and application support under its HONGSAM+ philosophy, serving textile, automotive, sportswear, and art reproduction industries globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOTME: Sublimation ink and high-energy disperse ink brand
• JETTEXTILE
• ReactoMe
• SilkMate
• EverNew
• JETALL
• HongJet
• InkLab
• iqipa
• Hongcai 6
• RCT

Products and services

• JETTEXTILE Textile Pigment Inks Water-based pigment ink solution for direct inkjet printing on natural fibers (cotton, linen, silk, wool) using nano pigment dispersions combined with RCT reactive binders. Used by textile mills, garment manufacturers, and home textile producers.
• HOTME Disperse Dye Inks High-sublimation-fastness disperse dye ink system with RCT penetration control for polyester and blended fabrics, achieving high fastness, high penetration, and high definition. Used for textile sublimation printing and direct printing on synthetic fabrics.
• ReactoMe Reactive Dye Inks Reactive dye inkjet ink for digital printing on cellulose fibers (cotton, linen). Designed for textile digital printing applications requiring high wash fastness and vibrancy on natural fibers.
• Silkmate Acid Dye Inks Acid dye ink for digital printing on protein fibers (silk, wool, nylon). Used by textile printers specializing in silk and wool fabric printing.
• Cationic Dye Inks Cationic dye inkjet ink for digital printing on cationic-dyeable fibers and acrylic fabrics. Specialty ink for textile printing applications.
• JETALL Water-Based Latex Ink Water-based latex polymer system that cures at room temperature for PU, PVC, and microfiber synthetic leathers. Used for eco-friendly printing on footwear (ANTA), automotive interiors (BYD), and home furnishings (IKEA).
• Water-Based Nano Pigment Ink (Hongcai) Water-based nano pigment ink for imaging and photo printing applications. Delivers 75-100 year indoor photo durability. Used by photo printing studios, art reproduction studios, and imaging service providers.
• EverNew High Light Fastness Dye Ink High lightfastness dye ink for imaging applications requiring superior UV resistance. Used in photo printing and art reproduction where archival-quality fade resistance is required.
• JETTEXTILE Textile Direct to Film (DTF) Pigment Ink DTF pigment ink for transfer printing on textiles and various fabrics, enabling personalized customization and small-batch production. Powder-free formulation using self-crosslinking adhesive resin.
• DTG Ink (Direct to Garment) Direct-to-garment ink for digital printing on finished garments and apparel. Used by custom apparel printers and garment decorators.
• Carpet Printing Inks Specialty inkjet inks formulated for digital printing on carpets and floor coverings. Used by carpet manufacturers and floor covering producers.
• Special Inkjet Ink for Corrugated Paper Specialized inkjet inks for digital printing on corrugated paper substrates, available in pigment and dye ink formulations. Used by packaging printers and commercial printing operations.
• Special Inkjet Ink for Copper Paper Specialized inkjet inks for digital printing on copper paper substrates, including high-speed printer variants. Used in commercial printing and packaging.
• DTF Printers Digital printing machines designed for direct-to-film (DTF) printing applications. Complementary hardware to Hongsam's DTF ink products.
• Sublimation Printers Sublimation printing machines for textile, apparel, and promotional product printing. Complementary hardware to Hongsam's HOTME sublimation inks.
• Latex Printers Latex printing machines for water-based latex ink printing on leather, wallpaper, Tyvek, PET/BOPP/PVC film, advertising banners, and PVC. Complementary hardware to Hongsam's JETALL latex ink.
• Photo Printers Photo printing machines designed for high-end image and photo printing on photo paper, art paper, canvas, and other media. Complementary hardware to Hongsam's imaging inks.
• Digital Foil Printers Digital foil printing machines for fabric digital foil printing and gold foil stamping applications. Used in decorative and specialty printing.
• Textile Printers Digital textile printing machines for various textile printing applications. Complementary hardware to Hongsam's textile ink portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70% water savings compared to traditional reactive ink printing
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Epson (China) Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2023Strategic partner in digital inkjet printing field. Hongsam has mature applications in textile digital printing, digital photo printing, packaging corrugated paper, grain paper, POD printing, home textile and industrial applications using Epson printheads. Also developed LATEX latex ink industrial applications and leather printing solutions for Epson printheads. Won Excellent Project Cooperation Award at Epson Solution Partner Conference.
• RicohcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 January 2023Hongsam high energy disperse ink successfully passed Ricoh's official test in January 2023, becoming the first authorized supplier in China territory. Hongsam ink demonstrated compatibility and safety with Ricoh printheads, boosting international influence.
• Henan Engineering College (Printing and Dyeing Industry Research Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Established strategic cooperation with Printing and Dyeing Industry Research Institute of Henan Engineering College in June 2021. Also jointly established 'Digital Printing Class' in March 2017 for talent development and industry collaboration.
• Zhengzhou UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Jointly developed 'Key Technology and Application of Digital Printing Ink' project with Zhengzhou University which won Second Prize of Science and Technology Progress Award from China Textile Industry Federation in 2021. R&D cooperation including university scholars from various institutions.
• Hope TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Cooperation between Hongsam Digital and Hope Tech resulted in first domestic Single Pass high-energy disperse direct printing application. Hope Tech manufactures the Single Pass printing machine (model HOPETECH) while Hongsam provides HOTME high-energy disperse direct printing ink. Successfully completed over 1 million meters of printing.
• FLAAR ReportsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Internationally recognized independent large-format inkjet evaluation organization conducted in-depth inspection of HONGSAM's factory for Canon imagePROGRAF IPF large-format imaging replacement inks. Highly praised HONGSAM's precise control over underlying chemical formulations for thermal bubble printheads.
• Beijing Songzhuang Lvzhuting StudiominorOthers · 1 January 2010Long-term customer using HONGSAM art reproduction inks since 2010. Studio director Mr. Xu Minghong provided testimonial on quality performance for art reproduction applications.
• Zhengzhou Kexi Electronics Co., Ltd.minorOthers · 1 January 2007Acquired Zhengzhou Kexi Electronics Co., Ltd. in 2007 as part of business expansion and consolidation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sun Chemical (DIC Corporation): World's largest producer of printing inks and a subsidiary of Japan's DIC Corporation, with a portfolio spanning packaging, commercial, and digital inks including textile applications. Competes with Hongsam as a broad incumbent with deeper resources across ink chemistries.
• DuPont: Global diversified chemical company with a digital ink and textile printing inks portfolio under its Electronics & Industrial segment. Comparable as a much larger incumbent competing in industrial inkjet inks for textile and packaging markets where Hongsam operates.
• Sensient Technologies: Specialty ingredients and colors company with an industrial inkjet and imaging inks business. Competes with Hongsam in water-based pigment and dye-based digital inks for textile and imaging applications as a larger, publicly-listed specialty chemicals incumbent.

Direct peers

• MS Printing Solutions: Italian manufacturer of digital printing equipment and consumables for textiles and apparel. Comparable as a one-stop provider of digital print systems paired with proprietary inks serving similar fashion and home-textile converters.
• JK Group (Kiian Digital): Italian producer of digital textile printing inks including pigment, reactive, acid, and disperse chemistries under the Kiian Digital brand. Highly comparable to Hongsam's JETEXTILE and Silkmate product lines for fashion and home textiles.
• Inktec: Korean specialty manufacturer of inkjet inks for textile, dye-sublimation, UV, and water-based applications. Direct peer to Hongsam in water-based and disperse dye-sublimation inks sold into similar print channels globally.
• SPGPrints: Dutch manufacturer of rotary screen, digital, and inkjet printing systems for textiles including specialty inks. Closely comparable to Hongsam in textile ink chemistry and digital printhead-compatible ink offerings.
• Nazdar: US-based manufacturer of digital inkjet, screen, and pad printing inks with global distribution. Comparable to Hongsam in offering full digital ink portfolios across multiple printhead chemistries with a focus on industrial and graphic applications.
• Kornit Digital: Israel-based provider of digital direct-to-garment and roll-to-roll textile printing systems with proprietary NeoPigment ink chemistry. Directly competes with Hongsam in digital textile inks and serves overlapping sportswear, apparel, and home-furnishing customers.
• Marabu: German manufacturer of screen, pad, digital, and liquid laminating inks including water-based textile inks. Competes with Hongsam in specialty water-based inks and serves overlapping textile and graphics printing customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hongsam-ink

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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