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Shattering Foreign Monopoly to Become the King of Printing in China
Pantum has shattered global technology barriers for China, ranking No.1 worldwide in growth for eight consecutive years and selling in 110+ countries. Within the first year of its strategic collaboration, Apexmind® repositioned Pantum as "China's Leading Printer Brand" and supported the launch of its first fully self-developed A3 laser printer, marking a historic breakthrough in overcoming foreign dominance in A3 technology and solidifying Pantum's leadership.
  • December 2023: Apexmind Consulting launched a strategic cooperation with Pantum. At that time, Pantum held a 14% domestic market share.
  • 2024: Pantum clarified its core strategy and positioned itself as China’s Leading Printer Brand. It achieved breakthroughs from technological innovation to public brand recognition, driving the upgrade from a channel-focused brand to a mass consumer brand. By leveraging its "Made-in-China" identity to ignite national pride, Pantum advanced three business tracks simultaneously: distributor sales, B2B enterprise business and B2C consumer retail.
  • Starting March 2024, three core strategic campaigns were rolled out:

    Brand Establishment Campaign: High-impact communications were launched around key milestones including Pantum’s deployment at the Two Sessions and the release of its first self-developed A3 laser printer. Global sales hit 18 million units, shifting the brand’s core keyword from "cost-effective" to "Top Domestic Brand with Groundbreaking Technology".

    Product Upgrade Campaign: The Durable Series was launched with integrated brand, marketing and channel deployment strategies. Double-sided laser printers recorded a 246% sales surge on JD.com during Double 11, delivering a 98% full-year revenue growth.

    Channel Surpass Campaign: The brand prioritized 5 core regional markets, rolled out three field-proven competitor conversion tactics and replicated the model nationwide. It secured the industry’s fastest market growth rate, delivering a 28% year-on-year uptick across 5 provinces, with regional market shares ranging from 26% to 45% in 3 provinces and municipalities. Against an 8% year-on-year decline of the overall printer market in 2024, Pantum achieved a 20% counter-cyclical growth, lifting its domestic market share to 19%.
  • Starting December 2024, Pantum ramped up four new strategic campaigns:

    Brand Establishment Campaign: Exposure at the Two Sessions and the Boao Forum for Asia generated widespread brand recognition among household and enterprise customers.

    Product Innovation Campaign: Three flagship product lines were defined, shifting the brand from product follower to technology innovator.

    Industry Benchmark Campaign: Focused outreach to government, state-owned and private enterprise key clients to roll out targeted industry marketing solutions.

    Hundred-City Leadership Campaign: Drove market share overtakes in 100 cities nationwide. In 2025, while the overall printer market slid 5% year-on-year, Pantum sustained a 7% growth, lifting its domestic market share to 21% and consolidating its position as the leading printer brand in China.

Entrepreneur's Statement

Lin He
General Manager of PANTUM China
Companies often find themselves trapped in an internal perspective. The strategic campaign design by Apexmind truly opened my eyes. They helped us broaden our thinking and break free from the limitations of conventional thinking. This is exactly why we chose to partner with them.