Printing & Media Technologies

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 3, 2025 – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has introduced the new Cartonmaster CX 145, a very large format (VLF) sheetfed offset press aimed at the high-growth folding carton printing sector. The move strategically positions HEIDELBERG as a full-range supplier for packaging print solutions, aligning with its long-term growth strategy and marking a significant milestone in its 175th anniversary year.

Strategic Entry into Format Class 6 Press Market

Folding carton printing for food, beverage, and consumer packaging continues to see above-average annual growth, particularly in long-run production using format class 6 (105 cm × 145 cm / 41.34 × 57.09 in) sheetfed offset presses. In response, HEIDELBERG is broadening its packaging portfolio to include this segment.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 27, 2025 – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has launched its 2025/26 financial year with exceptional results, driven by its standout performance at China Print 2025 in Beijing. The company’s strategic emphasis on packaging and digital printing proved highly effective, resulting in the sale of nearly 350 printing units—well above expectations—and setting a solid course for continued growth in the Asian market.

Strong Demand Underscores HEIDELBERG’s Market Leadership

Attracting around 120,000 attendees and over 1.3 million online viewers, China Print reaffirmed its status as the region’s premier print industry event. HEIDELBERG recorded the highest visitor numbers at the show, where customers from across Asia expressed robust interest in the company’s end-to-end printing solutions.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 27, 2025 – In a pivotal move to diversify its production capabilities, Plural Industria Grafica LTDA, one of South America's leading offset printing firms, has integrated sheetfed offset technology from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) into its operations for the first time. This landmark decision underscores Plural's commitment to capturing new market segments and enhancing cost-efficiency for shorter print runs.

Expanding Beyond Traditional Web Offset

Based in Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, Plural has long been a dominant force in web offset printing, serving sectors from publishing to commercial and security printing. With its newly installed Speedmaster XL 106-8-P+L and the 100th unit of the fourth-generation CutStar reel sheeter, the company is now targeting previously inaccessible market segments that demand shorter run lengths.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 27, 2025 – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has successfully navigated a challenging economic landscape, achieving its fiscal year 2024/25 targets while laying the groundwork for further growth in 2025/26. The company maintained a stable adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.1 percent and generated a clearly positive free cash flow of around €50 million, despite rising wage costs, a slightly lower sales volume, and expenses related to the drupa trade fair.

Sales reached approximately €2.28 billion, just under the previous year’s €2.395 billion. The fourth quarter was a standout, with sales accelerating and the adjusted EBITDA margin doubling to around 10 percent compared to the prior year.

Resilient Financial Management and Profitability Focus

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 27, 2025 – Seaway Printing has taken a bold step toward fully autonomous production, becoming the first U.S. customer to implement HEIDELBERG’s Plate to Unit system, and integrating the world’s first Inline Splicer with the CutStar generation 4 sheeter. The move is part of a sweeping automation strategy aimed at significantly improving productivity and operational efficiency across Seaway’s expanded Wisconsin facility.

Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, Seaway recently doubled its production capacity to meet surging demand for short-run book and magazine printing. With new HEIDELBERG technology embedded in prepress, press, and postpress operations, the company now operates with fewer manual interventions and has optimized labor usage by allowing each machine to be managed by just one operator.

Breakthrough in Prepress and Plate Logistics

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 15, 2025 – With healthcare leaders calling for a fundamental strategic reorientation, the two-day Gesundheitskongress des Westens in Cologne concluded with a clear message: Germany must stop treating its healthcare system merely as a financial burden and start leveraging it as a growth catalyst.

“Healthcare is a strategic field of the future – one with the potential to invigorate our economy, unleash innovation, and reposition Germany competitively on the global stage,” said Claudia Küng, Congress Director. In light of international developments—such as the showcased digital progress from a Chinese delegation—Germany is urged to adopt a bold, clear national strategy to unlock healthcare’s full potential.

Digital Transformation Gains Ground with Electronic Patient Records

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 15, 2025 – Synergy is set to spotlight its latest breakthrough in packaging technology—the Rotary Blowing Machine SR 8—at ProPak Asia 2025, Booth AB06 in Hall 101, underscoring the company's continued commitment to delivering efficient, sustainable, and high-performance packaging solutions for the beverage, water, and CSD sectors.

Designed for agility and dependability, the SR 8 showcases Synergy’s promise of “High Performance, Simply Delivered,” offering manufacturers a cutting-edge solution for PET and recycled PET bottle production. As part of a comprehensive portfolio that includes labellers, palletisers, and Combi units, the SR 8 integrates seamlessly into complete packaging lines, helping customers streamline operations and increase ROI.

Enhancing PET Packaging Efficiency for a Competitive Market

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 13, 2025 – Design District, the Netherlands’ leading annual B2B trade event for interior design, will return to the iconic Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam from May 21–23, 2025. With over 200 premier in- and outdoor brands exhibiting, the event promises a dynamic mix of innovation, inspiration, and business opportunity for design professionals across the European interior and furniture industries.

Strategic Hub for the Interior Design Market

Positioned as the most influential trade event in the Dutch interior sector, Design District attracts architects, interior designers, project developers, and brand representatives from across Europe. The event continues to serve as a strategic platform for showcasing product innovation, uncovering design trends, and building high-value professional networks.

Visitors to Design District 2025 can expect:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 8, 2025 – SEALPAC is set to spotlight its new A6max traysealer at IFFA 2025, presenting a game-changing innovation in automated packaging under its #SealingTheFuture campaign. Designed to meet evolving industry demands around sustainability, efficiency, and product diversity, the A6max highlights the universal versatility of SEALPAC’s Amax-series and marks a strategic leap forward for food producers across traditional and alternative protein segments.

Operational Excellence for a Dynamic Market

The SEALPAC A6max is engineered to deliver maximum process reliability from denesting to sealing, ensuring high-quality output even at elevated production speeds. It’s built to address the operational pressures of modern food manufacturing, offering:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – May 8, 2025 – SEALPAC has officially introduced its groundbreaking F-series thermoformer at IFFA 2025, positioning the new machine as a transformative innovation in industrial packaging. Purpose-built to redefine thermoforming standards, the F-series integrates intelligent automation, rapid format adaptability, and sustainability-focused engineering—making it a strategic asset for forward-looking food manufacturers and processors.

Rethinking Thermoforming for Modern Industry Needs

Designed entirely from the ground up, the SEALPAC F-series represents a radical departure from traditional thermoformer models. Leveraging decades of German engineering expertise, the F-series has been engineered for maximum operational flexibility, precision processing, and intuitive control.