Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) further expands its strategic position as a systems integrator. The transaction to integrate the business lifecycle and global sales and service companies of the Manroland Sheetfed Group was completed in early July. This integration of Manroland Sheetfed The Heidelberg Group can continue as planned.
In addition, Heidelberg signed an agreement to take over the production of printing equipment and systems Polar in the future. The development of this equipment will be integrated into the Heidelberg organization. Following the completed integration of technology, brand, sales, and service, the company is thus taking the next logical step and strengthening its position, particularly in the packaging and labeling markets.
“By integrating the businesses of Manroland Sheetfed and Polar, Heidelberg reinforces its leading position in the printing and packaging industry,” he stated. Jürgen Otto, CEO of Heidelberg“We are constantly expanding our value chain and, therefore, creating added value for our customers.”
Agreement reached for the full acquisition of Polar
Through this acquisition, the company accelerates the development of new solutions, particularly in the areas of automation and workflow integration. Polar systems remain an integral part of connected and highly productive production environments throughout the entire post-press process.
The product portfolio includes components and systems that integrate and automate all processes, from loading, stirring, cutting and stamping to unloading and strapping.
The transition will be carried out in stages. The current production plant in Hofheim will be unavailable in the long term due to its sale. Heidelberg will use this time to prepare for integration into the company's production network.
The collaboration between Heidelberg and Polar dates back to the 1950s and has continually expanded over the years.
Caption: The Polar AirGo Jog system automatically aligns individual sheets of paper or cardboard precisely to the edge for stacking before cutting.
