11/26/2025
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has reorganized its Wiesloch-Walldorf site: Orhan Bekyigit (47) is now the new plant manager in addition to his role as site manager for the central units.
The reorganization is part of a comprehensive strategy: HEIDELBERG is investing in the site while simultaneously strengthening its position in international growth markets. "We are delighted to entrust this important task to Orhan Bekyigit, an internal manager with a wealth of experience," emphasizes Jürgen Otto, CEO of HEIDELBERG. "These changes send a clear message: we are investing in our future – locally and globally." The company's aim is to improve competitiveness and, above all, to optimize production and administration at its main plant.
Strategic importance of the realignment
The printing industry is facing major challenges: rising energy and personnel costs and intense global competition. HEIDELBERG is responding to this by creating transparency at its site and consistently optimizing production processes. The aim is to make logistics, manufacturing, and assembly in Wiesloch more efficient, leaner, and more sustainable. Under the leadership of Orhan Bekyigit, the areas of Sheetfed Assembly, Manufacturing, Electronics Production, Logistics, and Site Management will be integrated in the future. "We want to set up production the way a medium-sized company would: efficiently, transparently, and competitively," explains Bekyigit. "The reorganization is a prerequisite for us to be able to produce more economically in Wiesloch."
Orhan Bekyigit has been with the company since 1999. He has held various positions, including site management. With around 3,800 employees, Wiesloch-Walldorf is the largest site of HEIDELBERG.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has been standing for innovation, quality, and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for 175 years. With a clear focus on growth and as a total solution provider, HEIDELBERG is driving further development in the core areas of packaging and digital printing, software solutions, and lifecycle business with service and consumables so that customers can achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
The company is also focusing on expanding into new business areas such as high-precision plant engineering with integrated control systems, automation technology, robotics, and the growing green technologies sector. With its strong international presence in approximately 170 countries, the creative power and expertise of its roughly 9,500 employees, its own production facilities in Europe, China, and the USA, and one of the largest global sales and service networks, the company is ideally positioned for future growth.
Image 1: HEIDELBERG Wiesloch-Walldorf site reorganized: Orhan Bekyigit takes over as plant manager.
Image material, and further information about the company are available in the Investor Relations and Press Lounge of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates by the management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even though the management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, the actual future development and results may deviate substantially from these forward-looking statements due to various factors, such as changes in the overall economic situation, in exchange and interest rates, and within the print media industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft provides no guarantee and assumes no liability for future developments and results deviating from the assumptions and estimates made in this press release.
Thomas Fichtl
Head of Global Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)6222 82 67123
Email: thomas.fichtl@heidelberg.com
11/26/2025
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has reorganized its Wiesloch-Walldorf site: Orhan Bekyigit (47) is now the new plant manager in addition to his role as site manager for the central units.
The reorganization is part of a comprehensive strategy: HEIDELBERG is investing in the site while simultaneously strengthening its position in international growth markets. "We are delighted to entrust this important task to Orhan Bekyigit, an internal manager with a wealth of experience," emphasizes Jürgen Otto, CEO of HEIDELBERG. "These changes send a clear message: we are investing in our future – locally and globally." The company's aim is to improve competitiveness and, above all, to optimize production and administration at its main plant.
Strategic importance of the realignment
The printing industry is facing major challenges: rising energy and personnel costs and intense global competition. HEIDELBERG is responding to this by creating transparency at its site and consistently optimizing production processes. The aim is to make logistics, manufacturing, and assembly in Wiesloch more efficient, leaner, and more sustainable. Under the leadership of Orhan Bekyigit, the areas of Sheetfed Assembly, Manufacturing, Electronics Production, Logistics, and Site Management will be integrated in the future. "We want to set up production the way a medium-sized company would: efficiently, transparently, and competitively," explains Bekyigit. "The reorganization is a prerequisite for us to be able to produce more economically in Wiesloch."
Orhan Bekyigit has been with the company since 1999. He has held various positions, including site management. With around 3,800 employees, Wiesloch-Walldorf is the largest site of HEIDELBERG.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has been standing for innovation, quality, and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for 175 years. With a clear focus on growth and as a total solution provider, HEIDELBERG is driving further development in the core areas of packaging and digital printing, software solutions, and lifecycle business with service and consumables so that customers can achieve maximum productivity and efficiency.
The company is also focusing on expanding into new business areas such as high-precision plant engineering with integrated control systems, automation technology, robotics, and the growing green technologies sector. With its strong international presence in approximately 170 countries, the creative power and expertise of its roughly 9,500 employees, its own production facilities in Europe, China, and the USA, and one of the largest global sales and service networks, the company is ideally positioned for future growth.
Image 1: HEIDELBERG Wiesloch-Walldorf site reorganized: Orhan Bekyigit takes over as plant manager.
Image material, and further information about the company are available in the Investor Relations and Press Lounge of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at www.heidelberg.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates by the management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even though the management is of the opinion that these assumptions and estimates are accurate, the actual future development and results may deviate substantially from these forward-looking statements due to various factors, such as changes in the overall economic situation, in exchange and interest rates, and within the print media industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft provides no guarantee and assumes no liability for future developments and results deviating from the assumptions and estimates made in this press release.
Head of Global Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)6222 82 67123
