HP Innovation Hub Barcelona

HP Innovation Hub Barcelona

The HP Innovation Hub in Barcelona  is HP Inc.’s largest research and development (R&D) site outside the United States. It serves as a global center for excellence in 3D printing, digital manufacturing, and large-format printing technologies.

Key Features of the HP Innovation Hub Barcelona

  • Location: The facility is based in Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), covering over 150,000 square feet (14,000 m²).
  • Focus Areas: It is the global headquarters for HP’s Large Format Printing and 3D Printing businesses, and the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) headquarters for Graphic Arts.
  • AI Innovation Hub: In 2025, HP launched a new AI Innovation Hub within this campus to develop AI solutions for 3D part creation, construction automation, and printing workflows, staffed by over 200 professionals.
  • Impact & Talent: The hub employs over 2,600 people of more than 60 nationalities, with a team of 800+ R&D engineers producing more than 150 patents annually.
  • 3D Printing Center of Excellence: Opened in 2019, this facility is one of the world’s largest and most advanced R&D labs for industrial 3D printing. 

Key Facilities & Experiences

  • HP Experience Center: A dedicated space that showcases end-to-end Graphics Arts solutions, where customers can see printing technologies and material applications firsthand.
  • HP Customer Welcome Center: A renovated, immersive space designed to showcase 3D and digital manufacturing solutions, facilitating both remote and in-person collaboration.
  • Replicated Tech History: The campus features a replica of the original HP Garage from Palo Alto.

Collaboration

The HP Barcelona site collaborates with local universities, technology centers, and partners to foster innovation in AI, materials science, and industrial applications. The site also serves as a critical node in HP’s global network, coordinating with other R&D centers in Oregon, Washington, and Singapore.

EURECAT HOTSPOT

Eurecat

Eurecat is the leading technology center in Catalonia and the second-largest private research organization in Southern Europe. It serves as a bridge between scientific knowledge and industrial application to boost business competitiveness.

A provider of applied R&D, technological services, and specialized training for companies.

Main Services

Training: Highly specialized professional courses via Eurecat AcademyOver 650-700 professionals, an annual income of approximately €50–52M, and a portfolio of over 150 patents.

Applied R&D: Custom innovation projects for SMEs and large corporations.

Infrastructure: Access to more than 20 specialized laboratories and pilot plants for testing and prototyping.

STRATASYS HOTSPOT

STRATASYS

The Stratasys Hub in Barcelona refers to the company’s regional headquarters and innovation space located within the DFactory Barcelona ecosystem.

Stratasys, a global leader in polymer 3D printing, established this physical presence to serve as a center for additive manufacturing excellence in Southern Europe.

Key Activities:

  • Exhibition & Testing: The facility allows local industries to see cutting-edge 3D printing technologies (FDM, PolyJet, SAF, etc.) in action and validate prototypes before full-scale production.
  • Global AM Hubs Summit: As a key resident of DFactory, Stratasys played a leading role in the Global AM Hubs Summit 2025, an event that brought together over 20 additive manufacturing hubs from across Europe to discuss the future of advanced manufacturing.
  • Innovation Ecosystem: By being part of DFactory, Stratasys creates synergies with other tech leaders (like HP and Siemens) to integrate 3D printing with robotics, AI, and IoT.
  • Digital Customer Hub: online platform for clients to manage printers and licenses.

Hotspot DFactory

DFactory

DFactory Barcelona is the leading Industry 4.0 technology hub in Southern Europe, serving as an open innovation ecosystem for digital transformation. Managed by the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB), it brings together multinational corporations, SMEs, and research centers to develop disruptive technologies. 

Technological Focus: Specializes in 3D printing, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, blockchain, and advanced manufacturing.