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.
