06/23/2026
Because print runs are getting shorter while the number of jobs is increasing, print shops urgently need greater flexibility and the highest possible level of automation to remain profitable. As a result, print shops are increasingly investing in a hybrid production environment that combines the advantages of offset and digital printing in a single workflow. One example is the Siepmann printing company, based in Hamburg, which specializes in the production of package inserts, packaging, and high-quality, partially customized commercial print products. To remain competitive in this demanding market environment, the company has now invested in a highly automated hybrid production environment featuring state-of-the-art offset and digital printing technology from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG). By combining a Speedmaster XL 106 from the Peak Performance class with the Versafire LV digital printing system, Siepmann has laid the foundation for maximum flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability in print production. Both systems are integrated into a continuous workflow via Prinect. This enables Siepmann to produce the same print jobs either via offset or digital printing from a single workflow, depending on demand and with efficient control, while still achieving color-accurate results every time. The Versafire also offers the ability to economically produce finished print products even in the smallest print runs.
Offset printing with maximum efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
The new Speedmaster XL 106 of the Peak Performance Generation, which HEIDELBERG unveiled at drupa 2024, produces at Siepmann up to 18,000 sheets per hour and offers maximum efficiency for all print runs, materials, and design requirements. The new DryStar Combination Eco dryer technology reduces energy consumption by up to 30 percent. The Prinect Inpress Control 3 color measurement system ensures precise color control and significantly less waste right from the start-up phase. Prinect Inline Inspection 4, the new generation of automatic quality control, provides full-surface monitoring of every sheet throughout the entire print run and constantly compares it with the stored PDF data. For the production of sensitive printed materials such as pharmaceutical package inserts or high-end packaging, this means a level of reliability and error prevention in print production that was previously unattainable. The new Hycolor XL inking and dampening unit enables excellent print quality while reducing waste. Thanks to the direct-drive Preset Plus feeder, the machine reaches its production speed faster while also enabling more efficient job changes.
Digital Versafire LV offers flexibility and new printing applications
With a Versafire LV, Siepmann is expanding its production range and digital printing capabilities. The machine is used for small to medium print runs as well as customized print products. The system enables banner printing up to 1,260 mm single-sided or 1,030 mm double-sided, as well as the production of six- to eight-page documents and large-format posters. Finishing options with special colors such as opaque white, gold, silver, and metallic effects are also available. Integration into the overall workflow is handled via the Prinect Digital Frontend.
Prinect – the key to greater efficiency and lower costs
The total investment also includes the Prinect Production Manager, which enables highly automated and cost-effective end-to-end production - from quote calculation and production planning to finishing - without the need for standalone solutions. The integration solution also supports sustainable production with less waste and the prevention of operator errors.
“By investing in a hybrid production environment, Siepmann is setting the course for a successful future,” says Dr. David Schmedding, Executive Board Member for Technology & Sales at HEIDELBERG. “The combination of offset and digital printing, integrated via the Prinect workflow, is unique to HEIDELBERG and enables maximum flexibility, highest efficiency, and sustainable production. This means Siepmann is ideally equipped to meet the growing demands of the market.”
Managing Director Mark Siepmann also describes the investment as a logical step toward the future: “Our customers expect precision, flexibility, and absolute process reliability. With the new HEIDELBERG solutions, we are creating the conditions to reliably meet these demands today and tomorrow.”
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has been standing for innovation, quality, and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for more than 175 years. With a clear focus on growth and as a total solution provider and system integrator, 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. Building on decades of industry and system expertise, the company is also systematically tapping into new markets in the areas of security, energy, charging infrastructure, and industrial system solutions - with a clear scaling expertise and attractive growth prospects. 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 globally well positioned. www.heidelberg.com
Siepmann Printing GmbH, based in Hamburg, specializes in the production of pharmaceutical package inserts, packaging, and high-quality commercial print products, some of which are customized. The company is known for precision, process reliability, and on-time production in a demanding market environment. With a highly automated hybrid production environment that combines offset and digital printing in a seamless workflow, Siepmann produces print runs of any size economically, with color accuracy, and sustainably. For more information, visit www.siepmanndruck.de.
Image 1: The Siepmann printing company is investing in a hybrid production environment featuring offset and digital printing from HEIDELBERG - the new Speedmaster XL 106 from the Peak Performance Generation has been in production since February 2026.
Image 2: With a Versafire LV, Siepmann is expanding its range of services and production capacity in digital printing.
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
06/23/2026
Because print runs are getting shorter while the number of jobs is increasing, print shops urgently need greater flexibility and the highest possible level of automation to remain profitable. As a result, print shops are increasingly investing in a hybrid production environment that combines the advantages of offset and digital printing in a single workflow. One example is the Siepmann printing company, based in Hamburg, which specializes in the production of package inserts, packaging, and high-quality, partially customized commercial print products. To remain competitive in this demanding market environment, the company has now invested in a highly automated hybrid production environment featuring state-of-the-art offset and digital printing technology from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG). By combining a Speedmaster XL 106 from the Peak Performance class with the Versafire LV digital printing system, Siepmann has laid the foundation for maximum flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability in print production. Both systems are integrated into a continuous workflow via Prinect. This enables Siepmann to produce the same print jobs either via offset or digital printing from a single workflow, depending on demand and with efficient control, while still achieving color-accurate results every time. The Versafire also offers the ability to economically produce finished print products even in the smallest print runs.
Offset printing with maximum efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
The new Speedmaster XL 106 of the Peak Performance Generation, which HEIDELBERG unveiled at drupa 2024, produces at Siepmann up to 18,000 sheets per hour and offers maximum efficiency for all print runs, materials, and design requirements. The new DryStar Combination Eco dryer technology reduces energy consumption by up to 30 percent. The Prinect Inpress Control 3 color measurement system ensures precise color control and significantly less waste right from the start-up phase. Prinect Inline Inspection 4, the new generation of automatic quality control, provides full-surface monitoring of every sheet throughout the entire print run and constantly compares it with the stored PDF data. For the production of sensitive printed materials such as pharmaceutical package inserts or high-end packaging, this means a level of reliability and error prevention in print production that was previously unattainable. The new Hycolor XL inking and dampening unit enables excellent print quality while reducing waste. Thanks to the direct-drive Preset Plus feeder, the machine reaches its production speed faster while also enabling more efficient job changes.
Digital Versafire LV offers flexibility and new printing applications
With a Versafire LV, Siepmann is expanding its production range and digital printing capabilities. The machine is used for small to medium print runs as well as customized print products. The system enables banner printing up to 1,260 mm single-sided or 1,030 mm double-sided, as well as the production of six- to eight-page documents and large-format posters. Finishing options with special colors such as opaque white, gold, silver, and metallic effects are also available. Integration into the overall workflow is handled via the Prinect Digital Frontend.
Prinect – the key to greater efficiency and lower costs
The total investment also includes the Prinect Production Manager, which enables highly automated and cost-effective end-to-end production - from quote calculation and production planning to finishing - without the need for standalone solutions. The integration solution also supports sustainable production with less waste and the prevention of operator errors.
“By investing in a hybrid production environment, Siepmann is setting the course for a successful future,” says Dr. David Schmedding, Executive Board Member for Technology & Sales at HEIDELBERG. “The combination of offset and digital printing, integrated via the Prinect workflow, is unique to HEIDELBERG and enables maximum flexibility, highest efficiency, and sustainable production. This means Siepmann is ideally equipped to meet the growing demands of the market.”
Managing Director Mark Siepmann also describes the investment as a logical step toward the future: “Our customers expect precision, flexibility, and absolute process reliability. With the new HEIDELBERG solutions, we are creating the conditions to reliably meet these demands today and tomorrow.”
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company that has been standing for innovation, quality, and reliability in mechanical engineering worldwide for more than 175 years. With a clear focus on growth and as a total solution provider and system integrator, 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. Building on decades of industry and system expertise, the company is also systematically tapping into new markets in the areas of security, energy, charging infrastructure, and industrial system solutions - with a clear scaling expertise and attractive growth prospects. 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 globally well positioned. www.heidelberg.com
Siepmann Printing GmbH, based in Hamburg, specializes in the production of pharmaceutical package inserts, packaging, and high-quality commercial print products, some of which are customized. The company is known for precision, process reliability, and on-time production in a demanding market environment. With a highly automated hybrid production environment that combines offset and digital printing in a seamless workflow, Siepmann produces print runs of any size economically, with color accuracy, and sustainably. For more information, visit www.siepmanndruck.de.
Image 1: The Siepmann printing company is investing in a hybrid production environment featuring offset and digital printing from HEIDELBERG - the new Speedmaster XL 106 from the Peak Performance Generation has been in production since February 2026.
Image 2: With a Versafire LV, Siepmann is expanding its range of services and production capacity in digital printing.
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
