Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is showcasing around 60
innovations under the banner "Discover HEI" in an area covering
some 6,300 m² in Hall 1 at drupa. This makes it the biggest
exhibitor at the trade show, which is held every four years and is
taking place from May 3 to 16 in Düsseldorf. Heidelberg is
also the only manufacturer to be showcasing integrated solutions
for commercial and packaging printing that are geared to the very
latest market requirements.
The new portfolio it is presenting at the trade show reflects
recent market developments in the industry. As a result, customers
can embrace existing market trends and turn them into successful
and profitable business models. The trade show presentation will
focus on the latest market trends, such as lean production, green
printing, web-to-print, short-run printing, differentiation through
coatings and special effects, the future of packaging printing, and
gaining an edge through the latest know-how.
"We have systematically focused our research and development
activities on current market trends and maximum customer benefits,"
said Heidelberg CEO Bernhard Schreier. "We are combining
state-of-the-art offset presses with digital printing technologies
so as to be able to offer print shops solutions that bring economic
benefits. What's more, our extended service portfolio offers added
value across the board. Customer response to the numerous
innovations at the show is very promising so far. Overall, we are
expecting the most important event in the print media industry to
stimulate positive energy for us. We are also anticipating, that
the chances and perspectives demonstrated will be leading to
short-term investments in this multi-billion Euro market," he
added.
Carbon offsetting applied to entire drupa presentation
Heidelberg is also staging its entire drupa presentation
on a carbon-neutral and sustainable basis. Attention was focused on
environmentally friendly processes, recyclable materials, and
reusable modules as early as the planning and tendering phase and
this was reflected in aspects such as the tendering documentation.
The CO2 emissions for all processes and materials related to the
trade show are being offset. These range from project management,
logistics operations - including assembly and dismantling - and the
operation of machinery at the show, to travel to and from the
event, and accommodation for booth personnel. Additional parameters
involved in the CO2 calculations for the booth include consumables
such as paper and inks and power supplies for the technology and
equipment used at the show.
Heidelberg showcases future print applications in the Innovation
Gallery
At drupa 2012, Heidelberg will be showcasing visionary
print applications in its Innovation Gallery in Hall 1 and will
thus highlight the areas where it is planning to play an active
role in shaping the future of print. Visitors will be able to
discover four different areas of application. In the areas of
surface finishing and printed electronics, they will see
market-ready products and demonstrations of what is already
possible. As for the other two areas of application - printing on
3D objects and digital imaging - pioneering technologies for the
future will be on display.
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Images and detailed press releases to each innovation are
available in the press portal of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at
www.heidelberg.com.
Heidelberg at drupa 2012
Today's print media service providers are faced with a
dynamic and challenging market. Companies that want to achieve
success in such an environment need to optimize their business
models by seizing on market trends in the industry and using them
to their advantage.
During drupa 2012, from May 3 to 16, Heidelberg will be
showcasing in Hall 1 an extended portfolio of products and
solutions that have been developed specifically for the latest
market requirements. The trade show presentation, held under the
banner "Discover HEI", will center on lean production (HEI
Productivity), green printing (HEI Eco), web-to-print (HEI
Integration), short-run-printing (HEI Flexibility), differentiation
through coatings and special effects (HEI Emotions), the future of
packaging printing (HEI End), and gaining an edge through the
latest know-how (HEI School). The company is exhibiting solutions
that enable print shops and postpress businesses to meet the latest
market requirements in full.
www.drupa.heidelberg.com
Für weitere Informationen:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Public Relations
Thomas Fichtl
Tel.: +49 (0)6221 92-5900
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92-5069
E-Mail:
thomas.fichtl@heidelberg.com
Important note:
This press release contains forward-looking statements
based on assumptions and estimations by the Management Board of
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even though the
Management Board is of the opinion that those assumptions and
estimations are realistic, the actual future development and
results may deviate substantially from these forward-looking
statements due to various factors, such as changes in the
macro-economic situation, in the exchange rates, in the interest
rates and in the print media industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen
Aktiengesellschaft gives no warranty and does not assume liability
for any damages in case the future development and the projected
results do not correspond with the forward-looking statements
contained in this press release.