See How Wharton Printing's 'Technology Leverage' Is Poised To Tap Into A Trillion-dollar Market

The Top 50 Influential Brands in China's Label Printing Industry has accompanied the industry for four years, continuously illuminating the development confidence of label printing enterprises with the 'Light of Examples' and inspiring greater potential and strength.

The [Top 50 Labels] column aims to tell the brand stories of listed companies, explore their brand value, convey their brand voice, and record one vivid brand story after another in writing. It showcases the innovation and persistence of Chinese label brands in corporate culture, product research and development, design, and production processes, shaping a 'shining business card' that represents the new era of Chinese labels.

In this issue, let's take a look at the companies listed in 2025:

Dongguan Walton Printing Co., Ltd.

Dongguan Walton Printing Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'Walton Printing') is a subsidiary of Walton International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., established in 2006. It is a large-scale professional label printing enterprise rooted in China while possessing an international perspective and grand vision. At present, the company has successively established manufacturing plants in Dongguan, Suzhou, Chongqing, and Vietnam, with a sales network covering Hong Kong, Dongguan, Suzhou, Taiwan, Malaysia, Chongqing, Vietnam, Japan, the United States, and other regions. It has formed a global market sales system and a comprehensive after-sales service network.

01Quality first, ingenuity carves the hard power of products

As a group enterprise integrating the research and development, production and sales of self-adhesive labels, PC/PET/ACRYLIC NAMEPLATES, MEMBRANE switches, precision die-cutting, precision screen printing, instructions, color boxes, boutique boxes and other products, Wharton Printing has always adhered to the business philosophy of "responsibility, professionalism, service, and innovation" and "gathering all the strength to create excellent quality; Adhering to the quality strategy of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction", we strictly control product quality, strive for excellence in technology, and run quality management through the whole production process, creating a unique brand advantage of the enterprise.

Workshop configuration

In terms of workshop configuration, Wharton Printing is equipped with more than 200 sets of advanced printing and production equipment, with high-quality 10,000-level and 10,000-level dust-free workshops, as well as independent measurement laboratories to escort product quality.

Production process

In terms of production process, Wharton Printing has always been guided by market demand and the company's strategic goals, relying on high-tech equipment, using QC team, lean production and other tools and methods to continuously optimize the production process and improve production efficiency and product quality.

Management system

In terms of management system, Wharton Printing has passed ISO 9001 quality management system certification, ISO 14001 environmental management system certification and ISO/IATF16949 quality management system certification, and simultaneously implements QC080000 hazardous substance management system to standardize every link of production with strict standards.

Quality first, ingenuity carves the hard power of products. Today's Wharton Printing, its products have passed CSA certification, FSC-COC certification, PGAA certification, PGDQ2 certification and PGDQ8 certification, and are widely used in the products and enterprise management of internationally renowned enterprises such as Foxconn, Zhengwei Group, Harman, LG, Luxshare Precision, Panasonic, Sony, Sharp, Goertek, Toshiba and so on. Its products and high-quality services have always been deeply recognized by customers, and it has become a high-quality supplier of well-known enterprises such as SMK Showa Electronics, Flextronics, OKI, etc., and has a high degree of trust and status in the industry.

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Innovation-driven, technology builds a new highland for development

Since its establishment, Wharton Printing has always adhered to the development direction of "marketization, specialization and high-end", continued to explore new models of technological innovation and technology transformation, and constantly carried out technical research on precision printing technology.

In terms of new product research and development, Wharton Printing continues to improve its technical research and development strength by following the new product development strategy of "production generation, reserve generation, and R&D generation". The company's products have gone through three stages of start-up, growth and prosperity, and now the company can produce labels, nameplates, manuals, color boxes and other products by itself, and can provide customers with one-stop procurement services. By optimizing the product development and management process, building a product technology development platform, and building a R&D knowledge system, Wharton Printing has formed a unique product design and development system.

In terms of the integration of industry, education and research, after continuous technical research and innovation, Wharton Printing has applied for recognition as Guangdong Engineering Technology Research Center and Dongguan Engineering Technology Research Center, and has established close technology transformation and exchange and cooperative relations with Hunan University of Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Chengdu University of Technology, Wuhan University, etc., to jointly promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and talent training. Through school-enterprise cooperation, Wharton Printing not only improves its own R&D capabilities, but also provides a practical platform for scientific research in universities, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results for both schools and enterprises.

In terms of R&D funding support, relying on the Wharton Printing Technology Research Institute established in 2015, Wharton Printing maintains an annual R&D investment of more than 7.5 million yuan, and the R&D investment once exceeded 9 million yuan in 2024, and the core technology has obtained a series of independent intellectual property rights. At present, 52 patents have been validly authorized, 15 invention patents have been applied, and 1 national standard has been formulated ("Color Consistency of Printing Technology and Printing Workflow", Project No. 20214962-T-421), helping the company's R&D strength to achieve comprehensive improvement.

With high-quality intellectual property patent technology and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, Wharton Printing has grown into a "national high-tech enterprise", "Guangdong Precision Electronic Printing Engineering Technology Research Center", "Guangdong Province Specialized and Special New Small and Medium-sized Enterprise", "Dongguan City Doubling Plan Pilot Enterprise", etc., and has 3D visual holographic silk screen printing nameplate (control display panel), multi-level set lamination precision die-cut products, precision membrane switch conductive line control panel, automatic flexible printing label, The five high-tech products of automatic correction and detection instructions have successfully introduced the supply chain system of downstream leading enterprises such as Foxconn, Goertek, Xiaomi, Harman, Sony, LG, SMK Showa Electronics, Luxshare Precision, Edifier, and Zhongbao South China Electric, providing strong support for the intelligent upgrading and efficient management of downstream industries, and achieving dual improvement of economic benefits and brand value.

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People-oriented, cultural integration and cohesion

Innovation is the soul of Wharton Printing's progress and its endless source. In the eyes of Wharton people, the meaning of innovation is not limited to product innovation, technological innovation, but also cultural innovation. Wharton Printing integrates cultural innovation into every link of employees' work and life, improves the advancement of each piece of work, enhances the cohesion of each employee, and forms a dynamic model team effect.

Through scientific human resource planning, the company adjusts the talent structure, improves the quality of personnel and improves the management concept to meet the company's strategic development needs. Carry out targeted training for managers, engineering and technical personnel, marketing personnel and front-line workers to comprehensively improve the quality of personnel; Implement a combination of external introduction and internal training to cultivate a group of creative outstanding talents; Establish and improve the appointment and incentive mechanism for personnel who can go up and down and compete for positions.

Through the establishment of a series of scientific human resource development and management mechanisms, it has stimulated the enthusiasm and sense of responsibility of employees, created a clean, efficient, united and pragmatic workforce, and provided solid intellectual support and talent guarantee for the company's leapfrog development.

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Planning for the Future, Fully Expanding New Business Frontiers

As a leading company in the field of precision printing, Walton Printing will always uphold the core values of 'integrity and honesty, customer-oriented, pursuit of excellence, and team innovation.' With 19 years of consistent professional focus, Walton Printing will continue to deepen technological innovation and product development from a high starting point, providing global clients with more competitive one-stop comprehensive precision printing solutions.

In terms of overall business layout, Walton Printing will further enhance its existing technological advantages, promote the iterative upgrade of precision electronic printing processes, and actively explore emerging areas such as digital label printing and silicone printing. A diversified product portfolio will be used to meet the needs of niche markets.

Regarding market trend forecasting, Walton Printing will accelerate transformation toward 'high precision, high efficiency, low energy consumption, and customization.' On one hand, the company will continue to increase investment in intelligent production equipment and technological research, further improving the automation and digitalization of production processes; on the other hand, it will continue to practice the concept of green development, reducing energy consumption and emissions through process optimization, and promoting sustainable industry development.

In terms of employee care and development, Walton Printing will always adhere to the 'people-oriented' management philosophy, continuously creating a high-quality work environment and growth platform for employees, closely linking employee development with the company's vision, and uniting everyone's efforts toward shared goals.

Through multidimensional strategies in technology, market, and talent, Walton Printing is committed to achieving a significant enhancement in overall strength over the next 3–5 years, injecting new momentum into the company's innovative development, and redefining the landscape of the precision printing market.