Brandenburg plant celebrates 25th anniversary

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1 Heidelberg Graphic Systems Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd Tel: +27 (0) July 2016 NewsBRIEF Brandenburg plant celebrates 25th anniversary Official ceremony with minister and family day attended by some 2000 visitors Inportant site in the Heidelberg production network Production of complex components 76 employees honored for 25 years of service The Brandenburg plant of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday, June 25, with an official ceremony and a family day that was attended by some 2000 visitors. The guest of honor at the festivities was Brandenburg s Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy, Albrecht Gerber. In April 1991, the world s largest press manufacturer had started production in rented premises at the Brandenburg location. The foundation stone for the new plant in the Hohenstücken industrial zone was laid in May 1992 by the then Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl. The first components for sheetfed offset presses started rol-ling off the brand-new production line just five months later. Brandenburg had won through against several alternative locations both in Germany and abroad as the site where Heidelberg would expand its production capacities. In addition to its excellent infrastructure, the area was also home to a large number of highly skilled engineers with experience in the metal-processing industry. The Brandenburg plant initially produced standard mechanical parts. But over the years it added more and more large and complex parts and assemblies - particularly shafts, rollers, and flat and profiled parts up to 4 meters in length. Since the plant was commissioned, Heidelberg has invested approximately EUR 220 million in the site, most recently in state-of-the-art production technology, a driverless transport system, and energy-saving LED lighting throughout the entire plant. Brandenburg today is an important part of the Heidelberg production network which has its main sites in Wiesloch- Walldorf near Heidelberg and Amstetten in the Swabian Alps. Around 8000 different parts are manufactured on the company premises in the north of the city. A significant number of all the mechanical components installed in Heidelberg presses come from here. The site stands for 25 years of passion, precision, and partnership, emphasized plant manager Gerwin Cordes at the festivities. Alongside the parts that Heidelberg manufactures for its own needs, the some 500 employees, including almost 50 trainees, also produce special parts for external customers. The Brandenburg site is one of the largest industrial employers in the city and, in tandem with other companies, is an important partner in the training network for young people. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG also plays an important part in the economy of the city and region, both of which profit from its presence due to the network of suppliers and service providers that serves the company. The ceremony in the morning was held under the banner Back to the future and featured a journey through time. Following this, around 2000 employees with friends and family enjoyed a colorful party with inflatable castles, music, food, drinks, and guided tours through the production halls featuring Machine tools in action. As a special memento of the day, employees and guests were able, for a small donation, to take home a model of the Brandenburg Steintorturm tower manufactured on the same day. The proceeds from this campaign will go to the city s youth fire service. Visitors were also able to take part in guided tours through areas of the site that are normally out of bounds. Another attraction was the Geisterhand driverless transport system. At an anniversary breakfast held prior to the official ceremony, Heidelberg production manager Heribert Wille, Brandenburg plant manager Gerwin Cordes, and the site s HR manager Marcus Kielmann paid tribute to 76 employees celebrating 25 years of service. That represents almost one sixth of the entire workforce at the site. Brandenburg plant of Heidelberg celebrated 25th anniversary: The guest of honor at the festivities was Brandenburg s Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy, Albrecht Gerber (le.), plant manager Gerwin Cordes. Brandenburg plant of Heidelberg celebrated 25th anniversary 1

2 Gallus to unveil fast and flexible new generation machine at Innovation Days 2016 A prototype of a new generation Gallus press will be unveiled at the Gallus Open days in Switzerland which will take place from September. The new generation of label press is equipped with flexo printing units and features an innovative new construction which could be configured to a customer s requirements in terms of the level of automation or the web width. Gallus will launch the first series machines with a width of 440 mm. The future modular platform principle will make it possible to configure everything from basic models to fully equipped versions with varying degrees of automation, all to the known Gallus quality level. More than 700 visitors came from all over the world to attend Gallus Innovation Days 2014, which was held for the first time at the Gallus headquarters in St. Gallen, in Now Gallus will continue this success story in an even larger exhibition area as in During the Gallus Innovation Days 2016, which are taking place from September 2016, Gallus is unveiling its new future machine generation. During a world premiere, a pre-series model of the latest Gallus Label Platform will be presented to the industry for the first time! Gallus Innovation Days September 2016 Harzbüchelstrasse St. Gallen, Switzerland With its maximum speed of 200 m/min and extremely short setup times, these printing presses are the fastest narrow-web machines that Gallus has ever built. Gallus paid particular attention to achieving the highest possible level of productivity, using features such as precise register accuracy regardless of speed, extremely straightforward operation even at low levels of automation, a very short web path from printing unit to printing unit and exceptionally easy changeovers. The first deliveries of these new machines are scheduled for the second quarter of The machines being demonstrated include the Gallus Labelfire 340 and Heidelberg Omnifire 250 digital models, as well as the Gallus ECS 340 equipped with GEW s Rhino LED UV drying and the Gallus RCS 430 featuring Metallic Doming, a Gallus combination printing process based on rotary screen printing and which operates on various substrates. Opening times 20 September am 5.00 pm 21 September am 5.00 pm 22 September am 5.00 pm For more information and to register, click on the below link: 2

3 Indian packaging printer investing in productivity and automation solutions from Heidelberg for further growth Parksons Packaging Ltd. orders two presses from the new Speedmaster CX 102 generation on the spot at drupa 2016 Company has invested in a total of five presses from this series in the last two years Decisive factor: the customer benefits offered by the complete package of machines, services, and consumables Parksons Packaging Ltd., one of the biggest packaging print shops in India, ordered two of the latest generation Speedmaster CX 102 presses on the spot at drupa The company has developed a strong partnership with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) since its establishment in 1996, and has installed numerous Heidelberg presses over the years. Two years ago we were looking around for a press capable of producing the increasingly short runs in packaging printing quickly and economically, and decided on the Speedmaster CX 102 after a long search, explains Ramesh Kejriwal, founder and Chairman of Parksons Packaging. It exceeded our expectations, and we ended up installing two more CX 102 presses. Ramesh Kejriwal and his two sons were so impressed by the new Speedmaster CX 102 generation at drupa 2016 that they ordered two more CX 102 presses, both long and automated configurations for packaging. This investment also represents the biggest order for Heidelberg India at any drupa trade fair. Complete package for a safe investment Heidelberg s strategy of delivering a complete and optimally coordinated package comprising machines, services, and consumables was the decisive factor. The new machines will mean shorter makeready times, faster job changes, and greater automation. This high productivity is all the more important for us given the steady increase in labor costs in India, says Ramesh Kejriwal. Like the Speedmaster CX 102 presses already in use in the company, the new machines are also equipped with Prinect Inpress Control for automatic verification and control of color and register on the fly. The new Speedmaster CX 102 generation is also easy to use thanks to the Prinect Press Center XL 2 and the integrated Intellistart 2 software. It guides the operator through the workflows and calculates the fastest way of changing from one job to another. These two new machines will mean fast resumption of production after the many ink changes we are faced with in packaging printing, and the high level of automation will ensure high quality with less waste, explains Ramesh Kejriwal. Our business has grown by 25 percent CAGR in the last ten years, and we want to invest carefully to continue this growth in the future. We are impressed by the reliability and stability of Heidelberg s machines. The first new drupa machine will be installed at the end of this year, and the second will follow early next year. Parksons Packaging Ltd. has its headquarters in Mumbai and four other production locations in India. The company employs over 1,200 people in total and produces high-quality folding cartons for discerning customers in India as well as international manufacturers of branded goods. It processes over 70,000 metric tons of cardboard each year. Ramesh Kejriwal (center), founder and Chairman of Parksons Packaging Ltd., and his two sons Siddharth (left) and Chaitanya, ordered two of the latest generation Speedmaster CX 102 presses at drupa Proof of sustainability The new catalogue of criteria for Saphira Eco is available. Download free of charge. Click on the below link: bit.ly/saphira_eco_catalog_criteria 3

4 Management Board Chairman Dr. Gerold Linzbach will not renew his contract which runs until August 2017 Dr. Gerold Linzbach, CEO, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. The chairman of the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), Dr. Gerold Linzbach (60), informed the Supervisory Board today that, following the successful turnaround, he would not be seeking the extension of his contract and aims at pursuing new professional challenges. Ensuring an orderly handover of functions, he will continue to serve the company until the scheduled end of his contractual term in August 2017 and, after Heidelberg s successful restructuring, remains fully committed to promoting the Group s strategic advancement together with his team. This allows the Supervisory Board sufficient time to find a suitable replacement. The Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG respects Dr. Linzbach s decision which it has accepted with great regret. At the same time, it has expressed its appreciation for Dr. Linzbach s intensive work and strong dedication in particular in connection with the successful repositioning. Dr. Linzbach has been strongly committed to the company and has lead Heidelberg into a new direction which is geared towards sustainable profitability and establishes the base for further growth, in particular in the segments Digital, Services and Packaging. Following the successful repositioning, Dr. Linzbach will dedicate his time to other entrepreneurial targets and start a new career phase of his life. Performance Plus from Heidelberg boosts revenues by systematically harnessing all potential for improvement. Click on the below link: 4

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