The Swiss manufacturer of large format printers, swissQprint, has announced the construction of new premises in the US – marking a significant step forward in the company’s growth in North America.
Kilian Hintermann, CEO of swissQprint, said the company continues to see North America as a growth market.
“This new facility for our US subsidiary is a testament to our commitment to serving our North American customers even better,” Hintermann said.
swissQprint America is currently headquartered in Elgin, IL, providing sales and after-sales services, with an additional demo center located in Irvine, California.
The new facility will be situated on 3 acres (12 140 m²) within West Dundee, Illinois, strategically located approximately 10 minutes closer to Chicago O’Hare airport than the current premises.
Erik Norman, president of swissQprint America said, “The heart of the new facility is the expanded showroom to feature our large format printers and applications, along with increased capacity for our applications and service teams. All of this designed so that we can deliver exceptional support and experiences for our customers”.
The new building will span 24,780 ft² (2300 m²). Key features include a 4,757 ft² (440 m²) showroom and hospitality area, a dedicated training center for individual or group applications training, and 2,192 ft² (200 m²) dedicated to machine refurbishing and service.
Also, the building will have significantly expanded warehouse and office space compared to the existing Elgin premises. Overall, the US team looks forward to a 130 per cent increase in space.
Reflecting swissQprint’s commitment to environmental responsibility, approximately 400 solar panels are planned to be installed and to supply power from renewable resources.
The ceremony for the new building took place on 9 July, 2025, and the facility is scheduled to be completed by mid-2026. The site provides an option to expand an additional 15,000 ft² (1394 m²) to accommodate future growth.
While leaving the Elgin base, swissQprint America will keep the Californian demo center to cater to the Western States and Western Canada.
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