New Head of Investor Relations at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Andreas Trösch follows Dirk Kaliebe as Head of Investor Relations

Effective from September 1, 2006, the new Head of Investor Relations at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be Andreas Trösch (38). He is taking over the position from Dirk Kaliebe (40) who, as was announced earlier in the year, has been appointed CFO at the Company. In his new position, Mr. Trösch will report directly to the CFO.

Andreas Trösch was born on August 2, 1967 in Darmstadt, Germany. A graduate in auditing, taxation, and business administration from the University of Mannheim, he worked for an auditing firm from 1997 to 2001. He took up employment at HeidelbergCement AG, where he had also been responsible for Investor Relations, before taking on the position of Deputy Head of Investor Relations at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.

For further Information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Investor Relations
Dirk Kaliebe
Tel: +49 (0)6221 92 60 20
Fax: +49 (0)6221 92 60 61
E-mail: dirk.kaliebe@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.