Heidelberg’s Print 09 Microsite Goes Live; Events Schedule Posted

• Key technology presentations by Heidelberg experts
• Customer interviews by independent trade journalists

Kennesaw, Ga. - Heidelberg invites PRINT 09 visitors to booth 1200 to attend a series of "Expert Spots," brief product overviews led by a Heidelberg expert in one of four theaters representing the major segments of its print media portfolio. Daily presentations are planned on key prepress, press, postpress and workflow solutions featured at Print 09, including workflow integration, CtP and plates; the next-generation Speedmaster XL 75; revolutionary Speedmaster SM 52 with Anicolor; postpress and packaging solutions including the POLAR PACE cutting system, KAMA ProCut 74, and Easygluer 100 folding carton gluer; and Heidelberg Systemservice Remote Diagnostics and eCall options.

Heidelberg will also host several in-depth customer interviews facilitated by some of the print media industry's premier trade journalists from Printing Impressions, American Printer, Graphic Arts Monthly and WhatTheyThink.com. These interviews will focus on the latest Heidelberg equipment, technologies and workflow solutions that are helping print businesses thrive. For an updated listing of Expert Spots and customer interviews, press announcements, and an interactive map of Heidelberg's completely redesigned, 30,000-square-foot booth, consult the schedule posted at Heidelberg's Print 09 microsite, http://sso.us.heidelberg.com/print09.



Heidelberger Druckmaschinen
A technology provider and partner in the print media industry

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is with its sheetfed offset printing machines one of the leading solution providers for the print media industry. All over the world, the name Heidelberg is synonymous with state-of-the art technology, top quality, and closeness to the customer. The core business of this technology group covers the whole value-added and process chain for the 35 x 50 cm (13.78 x 19.69 in) to 121 x 162 cm (47.64 x 63.78 in) format classes in the sheetfed offset sector.

Heidelberg develops and produces precision printing presses, platesetters, postpress equipment, and software for integrating all the printshop processes. Environmental protection has an enduring importance in this regard. Solutions for the development, production, and utilization of presses help to conserve resources, reduce emissions, and cut wastage. The Heidelberg portfolio also provides general and consulting services ranging from spare parts and consumables to the sale of remarketed equipment, and training at the Print Media Academy.

Based in Heidelberg, Germany, with development and production sites in seven countries and around 250 sales offices across the globe, the company supports around 200,000 customers worldwide. All Heidelberg presses destined for the world market are manufactured at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site in line with strict quality standards. Standardized presses in all standard format classes and folding machines for the Chinese market are produced by Heidelberg in Qingpu near Shanghai.

Heidelberg presses worldwide produce high-quality print products such as business cards, brochures, posters, and folding cartons.

In financial year 2008/2009, Heidelberg recorded sales of EUR 2.999 billion. As at March 31, 2009, the Heidelberg Group had a workforce of 18,926 worldwide, including 707 trainees.

Jean-Marie Hershey
540-297-3556
jmh@writehandcom.com

Media contacts:

Tim Henschel
Manager, Public Relations Heidelberg USA, Inc.
+1-770-419-6554
timothy.henschel@heidelberg.com