HP Computing and Printing Hardware

HP (Hewlett-Packard) is a global icon of the technology industry, founded in 1939 by Bill Hewlett and David Packard in Palo Alto, California. Often cited as the founder of Silicon Valley, the company began in a small garage and grew into a diversified tech giant. In 2015, the original Hewlett-Packard Company split into two distinct entities: HP Inc., which manages the personal systems (PCs) and printing business, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), which focuses on business services and servers.

HP Inc.'s manufacturing operations are globally distributed to maintain a robust supply chain. While high-end research and design take place in the United States, the majority of the hardware manufacturing occurs in countries such as China, Mexico, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Some regional assembly also takes place in the United States and Europe for specific high-performance or government-sensitive equipment.

Today, HP Inc. is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. Its brand identity remains rooted in its American heritage while serving nearly every country in the world. As of 2026, it remains a leader in sustainable impact initiatives, particularly in the recycling of ocean-bound plastics for use in their laptops and printer cartridges.