12/02/2025
· First Print Technology World Championship at the "Home of Print" at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site
· Competition strengthens promotion of young talent and image of the printing industry
· Further events planned to promote the industry
In November, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) and the Swiss Printing and Media Association jointly hosted the first "Print Technology World Championship" for young printing professionals at the Print Media Center, the "Home of Print," at the HEIDELBERG site in Wiesloch-Walldorf. The new competition was aimed at young talent in the printing industry with the goal of drawing attention to the attractiveness of the profession and promoting the overall image of the industry.
Over two days, participants from Germany, France, Japan, and Switzerland had to demonstrate their skills. The task was to produce various print jobs in offset and digital printing, including finishing in the best possible quality, as efficiently and in as little time as possible. HEIDELBERG provided a Speedmaster CX 75 and a Speedmaster CX 104 for offset printing and a Versafire for digital printing as the central "tools" for the competition.
After an exciting competition, Lukas Briggen from Switzerland ultimately solved the task best and came out on top, closely followed by Noah Blaumoser from Germany and Ayato Ueoka from Japan.
"With this competition, HEIDELBERG is emphasizing how important it is for us to promote young talent in our industry, especially in view of the current challenges most companies are facing in recruiting skilled workers," said Nick Trabold, Head of Print Media Center and Service at HEIDELBERG. We also want to convey the message that printing is both relevant and exciting, so become part of the industry!"
"That was great!" said Lukas Briggen from Switzerland after his victory. "The 'Home of Print' with its fantastic facilities is the perfect venue for a competition like this. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot too."
To be continued
HEIDELBERG plans to reinforce its support for young talent with further events. In fall 2026, a German championship for media technologists will also take place at the Print Media Center. The next world championship is then scheduled to take place at the same venue in 2027. Interested candidates who are no older than 25 are welcome to register for one or both competitions. For contact details and further information, please contact: bernhard.nahm@heidelberg.com
Link: Video of the event
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 and the Swiss Printing and Media Association jointly hosted the first "Print Technology World Championship" for young printing professionals at the Print Media Center, the "Home of Print", at the HEIDELBERG site in Wiesloch-Walldorf.
Image 2: A Speedmaster CX 104 was one of the printing presses on which the participants had to demonstrate their skills.
Image 3: The Print Technology Junior World Championship was all about producing various offset and digital printing jobs in the best possible quality, as efficiently as possible, and in the shortest possible time.
Image 4: After an exciting competition, Lukas Briggen (front, third from left) from Team Switzerland had solved the task best and thus won the competition.
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.
Matthias Hartung
Press Officer – Corporate, Print Systems, and Technology
Tel.: +49 (0)6222 82 67174
Email: matthias.hartung@heidelberg.com
12/02/2025
· First Print Technology World Championship at the "Home of Print" at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site
· Competition strengthens promotion of young talent and image of the printing industry
· Further events planned to promote the industry
In November, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) and the Swiss Printing and Media Association jointly hosted the first "Print Technology World Championship" for young printing professionals at the Print Media Center, the "Home of Print," at the HEIDELBERG site in Wiesloch-Walldorf. The new competition was aimed at young talent in the printing industry with the goal of drawing attention to the attractiveness of the profession and promoting the overall image of the industry.
Over two days, participants from Germany, France, Japan, and Switzerland had to demonstrate their skills. The task was to produce various print jobs in offset and digital printing, including finishing in the best possible quality, as efficiently and in as little time as possible. HEIDELBERG provided a Speedmaster CX 75 and a Speedmaster CX 104 for offset printing and a Versafire for digital printing as the central "tools" for the competition.
After an exciting competition, Lukas Briggen from Switzerland ultimately solved the task best and came out on top, closely followed by Noah Blaumoser from Germany and Ayato Ueoka from Japan.
"With this competition, HEIDELBERG is emphasizing how important it is for us to promote young talent in our industry, especially in view of the current challenges most companies are facing in recruiting skilled workers," said Nick Trabold, Head of Print Media Center and Service at HEIDELBERG. We also want to convey the message that printing is both relevant and exciting, so become part of the industry!"
"That was great!" said Lukas Briggen from Switzerland after his victory. "The 'Home of Print' with its fantastic facilities is the perfect venue for a competition like this. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot too."
To be continued
HEIDELBERG plans to reinforce its support for young talent with further events. In fall 2026, a German championship for media technologists will also take place at the Print Media Center. The next world championship is then scheduled to take place at the same venue in 2027. Interested candidates who are no older than 25 are welcome to register for one or both competitions. For contact details and further information, please contact: bernhard.nahm@heidelberg.com
Link: Video of the event
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 and the Swiss Printing and Media Association jointly hosted the first "Print Technology World Championship" for young printing professionals at the Print Media Center, the "Home of Print", at the HEIDELBERG site in Wiesloch-Walldorf.
Image 2: A Speedmaster CX 104 was one of the printing presses on which the participants had to demonstrate their skills.
Image 3: The Print Technology Junior World Championship was all about producing various offset and digital printing jobs in the best possible quality, as efficiently as possible, and in the shortest possible time.
Image 4: After an exciting competition, Lukas Briggen (front, third from left) from Team Switzerland had solved the task best and thus won the competition.
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.
Press Officer – Corporate, Print Systems, and Technology
Tel.: +49 (0)6222 82 67174
