Leading automated printing solutions tailored for high-volume apparel, rigid packaging, and commercial graphics in Addis Ababa, Hawassa, and Dire Dawa industrial parks.
Strategic synergy between Chinese manufacturing excellence and Ethiopia's fast-growing industrial economic landscape.
Textile and apparel hubs across Hawassa, Bole Lemi, and Kilinto demand high-throughput screen printing for global garment export standards.
Surging domestic demand for premium beverage, coffee, tea, and pharmaceutical packaging driving UV and cold-foil embellishment adoption.
Shift from manual squeegees to high-precision automatic stop-cylinder presses and direct-to-screen (CTS) plate imaging systems.
Ethiopia is rapidly positioning itself as the manufacturing epicentre of East Africa. Under national industrial development roadmaps, industrial parks such as Hawassa Industrial Park, Bole Lemi, Kombolcha, and Mekelle have attracted significant foreign direct investment (FDI) in garment manufacturing, textile processing, footwear, and consumer goods packaging. Silk screen printing serves as a fundamental pillar within these value chains, facilitating everything from high-volume apparel heat transfers and garment embellishments to rigid paper packaging, tinplate printing, and pharmaceutical cartons.
Historically reliant on manual screen printing carousels and labor-intensive stencil-making techniques, the Ethiopian printing and graphic arts industry is undergoing a digital and automated transformation. Increasing export quality compliance, tight lead times, and requirements for high-density, specialty ink deposits (such as silicone, discharge, water-based, and metallic cold foils) necessitate high-precision automated machinery. As a premier China silk screen supplies and machinery manufacturer, Guangdong Shengtu Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. delivers robust, low-maintenance, and cost-effective printing systems configured specifically to meet the climatic and operational environments across Ethiopian industrial hubs.
Understanding local industrial needs is vital for selecting optimal silk screen printing configurations. Our machinery and supplies support varied commercial scenarios throughout Ethiopia:
Modern screen printing production relies heavily on prepress precision. Traditional film output processes face logistical bottlenecks in East Africa due to chemical supply volatility. Our Computer-to-Screen (CTS) laser imaging solutions eliminate film usage entirely, directly exposing screen emulsions with digital accuracy. Coupled with our stop-cylinder automatic screen printing presses, Ethiopian operators achieve exceptional repeatability, reduced ink wastage, and minimized setup times, optimizing overall operational expenditure (OPEX).
Engineering intelligent, durable, and world-standard post-press and screen printing equipment since 1998.
Guangdong Shengtu Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., (ST Machinery) established in 1998 and based in Dongguan, specializes in intelligent printing and packaging equipment and solutions.
As the primary drafting unit, ST Machinery participated in formulating the national industry standard JB/T 12712-2016 Printing Machinery—Book Cover Making Machine, which was officially implemented in June 2016. In 2017, the company was designated as the only "Practical Training Base for Case-Making Equipment in the Printing and Equipment Industry under the Mechanical Industry Vocational Skills Identification System" in China. Since then, it has successfully conducted multiple training sessions.
The company currently offers an extensive range of intelligent molding and efficiency-boosting equipment under the “ST” brand. With its head office in Dongguan, Shengtu operates production facilities in both Dongguan and Shanghai, and has established sales offices across North, Southwest, and East China. Internationally, it maintains a robust network of distribution partners throughout Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, expanding proactive support into key African manufacturing markets including Ethiopia.




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