Introduction
Guangdong Kingma Printing Machinery Co., Ltd. (广东金玛印刷机械有限公司) is a Chinese industrial equipment manufacturer based in Zhongshan, Guangdong, specializing in automated screen printing machines, automated drying equipment, and curved-surface printing systems for electronics and related manufacturing sectors. Founded in 2007, the company has built its business around high-precision printing and automation for PCB-related processes, 3C electronics, consumer appliances, automotive components, energy, medical, and communications applications.
Kingma positions itself as a technology-oriented manufacturer with a strong emphasis on digitalization, automation, and internationalization, and states that it has accumulated 89 invention and utility model patents while being recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise since 2017. Its product portfolio and exhibition presence indicate a focus on integrating screen-printing equipment with upstream and downstream automation, especially for PCB solder mask, legend printing, plug-hole printing, and other precision industrial printing tasks.
History and Development
Kingma was established in 2007 in Zhongshan, Guangdong, entering the market as a specialist in industrial screen-printing and drying equipment. The company later expanded into curved-surface printing and automated multifunctional equipment through its related brand and subsidiary structure, including Cheemo and the core brands Kingma, Chainsun, and Cheemo.
A major milestone came in 2017, when the company was first recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise, reflecting formal acknowledgment of its research and development capability and technology profile. By the early 2020s, Kingma was highlighting new-generation PCB automation products such as an upgraded automatic double-sided screen printing machine and an automatic CCD registering glass screen printer, both presented as part of its push toward higher-precision and higher-throughput production systems.
In 2023, the company announced new integrated product lines including a fully automatic 3-in-1 screen printing line, a fully automatic 2-in-1 screen printing machine, and a side-clamp automatic tunnel furnace, underscoring a shift toward more complete production-cell solutions rather than stand-alone machines. Industry reporting also noted the commencement of a new Kingma smart industrial project in Zhongshan, aimed at expanding capacity and supporting longer-term manufacturing growth.
Business Operations and Segments
Kingma’s business centers on the research, manufacturing, and sales of industrial printing and drying equipment. Its operations are organized around three broad technical areas:
- Automated screen printing equipment for high-precision industrial applications.
- Automated drying equipment for production-line integration.
- Curved-surface printing equipment and related multifunctional systems through Cheemo.
The company emphasizes customer-specific equipment development, particularly for PCB and electronics manufacturing, where process repeatability, registration accuracy, and production-line compatibility are important. Kingma’s online and exhibition materials also show an export-oriented posture, with business relationships in more than 40 countries and regions and participation in international trade fairs and electronics industry events.
Products and Technologies
Kingma’s main products include fully automatic double-sided screen printers, CCD vision-registration screen printers, double-table precision electric screen printers, PCB multi-purpose screen printers, fully automatic glass screen printers, and automatic production lines for screen-printing support equipment.
The company’s technical positioning is strongest in PCB and high-precision electronics printing, where its equipment is used for processes such as:
- Solder mask printing
- Legend printing
- Circuit printing
- Plug-hole printing
- Film switch and display-related printing
- Glass and curved-surface printing
Several product descriptions indicate the use of servo control, CCD alignment systems, and multi-axis motion structures to improve registration accuracy and printing consistency. Kingma has also described its machines as incorporating imported components from Germany, Italy, and Japan for stability and durability. A number of its systems are designed to integrate with automatic feeding, turning, and drying furnace modules, which supports inline production and reduces manual handling.
The company’s technical emphasis reflects a broader industrial trend in screen printing toward automation, precision registration, and line integration, particularly as PCB and electronics producers seek tighter process control and higher throughput.
Applications and End Markets
Kingma serves a diverse but still technically concentrated set of end markets, with the strongest overlap in electronics manufacturing. Its product materials identify applications in:
- 3C digital products and accessories
- Home appliances
- Automobiles
- Energy
- Medical equipment
- Communications
- Printed circuit boards
The company’s PCB-oriented offerings are especially relevant to manufacturers of solder mask, multilayer boards, and other high-precision substrates. It also lists use cases in glass printing and curved-surface printing, broadening its reach into appliance and container decoration, as well as specialized industrial marking.
Global Presence and Market Position
Kingma states that its products are traded with customers in more than 40 countries and regions, and company reporting says its equipment has been sold in markets including Australia, India, South Korea, Vietnam, and Turkey. Exhibition listings in international electronics and PCB events suggest that overseas business development is a meaningful part of its strategy.
Within China, Kingma has been described in industry coverage as a significant domestic manufacturer in the screen-printing equipment category, particularly for automatic PCB screen printing and drying systems. It also appears in industry directories and association-related listings, including the China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA) ecosystem.
Research and Development
Research and development is central to Kingma’s corporate identity. The company states that it holds 89 national invention and utility model patents and has made R&D one of its three main strategic priorities alongside automation and internationalization. Industry coverage further describes a substantial engineering team focused on high-precision double-sided alignment, plug-hole printing, and other difficult PCB process steps.
Reported development highlights include:
- An upgraded automatic double-sided screen printer introduced in 2021 and recognized with First Set of Technical Equipment Certification.
- A first automatic CCD registering glass screen printer in China added in 2022, according to the company’s own account.
- The launch in 2023 of integrated 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 screen-printing and drying systems for PCB production.
These developments indicate a strategy of combining machine design, motion control, vision alignment, and line integration to reduce process variability and improve equipment throughput.
Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives
Kingma’s publicly described sustainability profile is more operational than thematic, with emphasis placed on equipment efficiency, automation, and production-line integration rather than on a separately branded environmental program. In industrial printing, these capabilities can contribute indirectly to lower labor intensity, improved process stability, and reduced rework, which may support more efficient material use in downstream manufacturing.
The company’s product mix also includes drying systems and inline automation, which are relevant to energy use and production efficiency in electronics manufacturing. No formal environmental metrics are presented in the available company materials cited here.
Quality Management and Certifications
Kingma states that it was designated a National High-Tech Enterprise in 2017 and identifies itself as a company with advanced capability in product quality and customer service. The company also appears on Chinaplas’s exhibitor platform with a certification label of “Shining Niche” Company, which suggests recognition within the exhibition ecosystem.
Its technical and market messaging repeatedly emphasizes precision, stability, and durability, particularly through the use of servo control, CCD registration, and imported component sourcing. These are common quality differentiators in industrial equipment for PCB and electronics manufacturing, where registration error and mechanical consistency directly affect output quality.
Innovations and Future Outlook
Kingma’s stated future direction centers on digitalization, automation, and internationalization. This strategy aligns with broader industry demand for smarter production cells, tighter process control, and more integrated PCB manufacturing equipment.
The company’s ongoing development of multi-function printing and drying systems suggests that its competitive focus will remain on:
- Higher-precision PCB screen printing
- Inline automation and reduced manual handling
- Broader process integration
- Export growth and market diversification
Industry reporting on its new industrial project in Zhongshan indicates continued investment in manufacturing capacity and product development infrastructure, which is consistent with a long-term strategy of moving from machine supplier toward integrated intelligent-equipment provider.
References
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CPS+ eMarketplace. (n.d.). GUANGDONG KINGMA PRINTING MACHINERY CO., LTD.GUANGDONG KINGMA PRINTING MACHINERY CO., LTD.. CPS+ eMarketplace. https://www.chinaplasonline.com/eMarketplace/ExhibitorInfo?CompId=1033898Link