12/04/2025
A team from the Hoifu Group, gathered around Chairman Ou Shun Chou (front row, sixth from the left), with HEIDELBERG representatives including Steven Hou, General Manager South China, and Michael Nilges, Managing Director of the Shanghai site (front row, seventh and eighth from the left), during acceptance testing for the 1,000th Speedmaster CX 104 at the HEIDELBERG site in Shanghai.
The impressive price-performance ratio of the Speedmaster CX 104 makes it a popular choice among a wide range of customers and therefore the bestseller in the product portfolio of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG). The 1,000th press in this series has now rolled off the production line and is destined for the Hoifu Group, a Chinese packaging printer with around 2,500 employees that is enjoying strong growth. The 14-unit special configuration equipped for UV printing will soon start operating at the new site in Yancheng, where it will be integrated into the company’s end-to-end Prinect-based workflow. By making this strategic investment, the Hoifu Group is looking to tap into new markets in the premium packaging segment, especially the luxury food, beverage, and tobacco industry.
Production efficiency, productivity, and service promise decisive
By making production more efficient, the enhanced automation and stability of the Speedmaster CX 104 also boosts productivity and ensures consistent, reproducible quality. The tried-and-tested color accuracy of this press meets even complex requirements when it comes to printing high-end packaging. What’s more, the combination of automation and consistent color reproduction reduces both makeready times and material consumption.
The wide-ranging service promise of HEIDELBERG also played a key role in the investment decision. “Besides exceptional technology, HEIDELBERG also offers excellent service support that goes a long way toward ensuring we achieve our productivity and quality targets in high-end packaging production,” says Ou Shun Chou, Chairman of the Hoifu Group, during acceptance testing for the new Speedmaster CX 104 at the HEIDELBERG production site in Shanghai.
“The Speedmaster CX 104 is our global bestseller, and special long configurations – particularly for premium packaging production – are a HEIDELBERG specialty,” reveals Dr. David Schmedding, Chief Technology & Sales Officer at HEIDELBERG. Long presses combine a whole host of different processes in a single inline operation, meaning end products are available faster and the logistical outlay is minimized.
Especially in the important Chinese packaging market, HEIDELBERG is seeing booming interest in such specialty presses, which print shops can use to meet the demand for high-finish packaging in-house. Besides state-of-the-art technology with integrated solutions, customers also expect first-class service, including a reliable supply of consumables and spare parts. “The HEIDELBERG ecosystem offers all these things. It also means we can build on our strong position in the crucial Chinese market and the Asia-Pacific region as a whole,” Schmedding continues.
Already the third Speedmaster CX 104 for the Hoifu Group
Founded in 1996, the Hoifu Group quickly became a well-known producer of high-end packaging. The company remains on a growth trajectory, and its latest investment in cutting-edge HEIDELBERG technology marks a key step toward modernizing production operations for high-end packaging. Once commissioned, the new acquisition will be one of three Speedmaster CX 104 presses in the Yancheng site’s production department. The company also operates further HEIDELBERG sheetfed offset systems at other sites.
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: A team from the Hoifu Group, gathered around Chairman Ou Shun Chou (front row, sixth from the left), with HEIDELBERG representatives including Steven Hou, General Manager South China, and Michael Nilges, Managing Director of the Shanghai site (front row, seventh and eighth from the left), during acceptance testing for the 1,000th Speedmaster CX 104 at the HEIDELBERG site in Shanghai.
Image 2: A global bestseller – the Speedmaster CX 104 destined for Hoifu is a special configuration with a total of 14 units.
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
12/04/2025
The impressive price-performance ratio of the Speedmaster CX 104 makes it a popular choice among a wide range of customers and therefore the bestseller in the product portfolio of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG). The 1,000th press in this series has now rolled off the production line and is destined for the Hoifu Group, a Chinese packaging printer with around 2,500 employees that is enjoying strong growth. The 14-unit special configuration equipped for UV printing will soon start operating at the new site in Yancheng, where it will be integrated into the company’s end-to-end Prinect-based workflow. By making this strategic investment, the Hoifu Group is looking to tap into new markets in the premium packaging segment, especially the luxury food, beverage, and tobacco industry.
Production efficiency, productivity, and service promise decisive
By making production more efficient, the enhanced automation and stability of the Speedmaster CX 104 also boosts productivity and ensures consistent, reproducible quality. The tried-and-tested color accuracy of this press meets even complex requirements when it comes to printing high-end packaging. What’s more, the combination of automation and consistent color reproduction reduces both makeready times and material consumption.
The wide-ranging service promise of HEIDELBERG also played a key role in the investment decision. “Besides exceptional technology, HEIDELBERG also offers excellent service support that goes a long way toward ensuring we achieve our productivity and quality targets in high-end packaging production,” says Ou Shun Chou, Chairman of the Hoifu Group, during acceptance testing for the new Speedmaster CX 104 at the HEIDELBERG production site in Shanghai.
“The Speedmaster CX 104 is our global bestseller, and special long configurations – particularly for premium packaging production – are a HEIDELBERG specialty,” reveals Dr. David Schmedding, Chief Technology & Sales Officer at HEIDELBERG. Long presses combine a whole host of different processes in a single inline operation, meaning end products are available faster and the logistical outlay is minimized.
Especially in the important Chinese packaging market, HEIDELBERG is seeing booming interest in such specialty presses, which print shops can use to meet the demand for high-finish packaging in-house. Besides state-of-the-art technology with integrated solutions, customers also expect first-class service, including a reliable supply of consumables and spare parts. “The HEIDELBERG ecosystem offers all these things. It also means we can build on our strong position in the crucial Chinese market and the Asia-Pacific region as a whole,” Schmedding continues.
Already the third Speedmaster CX 104 for the Hoifu Group
Founded in 1996, the Hoifu Group quickly became a well-known producer of high-end packaging. The company remains on a growth trajectory, and its latest investment in cutting-edge HEIDELBERG technology marks a key step toward modernizing production operations for high-end packaging. Once commissioned, the new acquisition will be one of three Speedmaster CX 104 presses in the Yancheng site’s production department. The company also operates further HEIDELBERG sheetfed offset systems at other sites.
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: A team from the Hoifu Group, gathered around Chairman Ou Shun Chou (front row, sixth from the left), with HEIDELBERG representatives including Steven Hou, General Manager South China, and Michael Nilges, Managing Director of the Shanghai site (front row, seventh and eighth from the left), during acceptance testing for the 1,000th Speedmaster CX 104 at the HEIDELBERG site in Shanghai.
Image 2: A global bestseller – the Speedmaster CX 104 destined for Hoifu is a special configuration with a total of 14 units.
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
