Heidelberg augments overall efficiency in packaging printing with digital integration and intelligent automation

The Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor with Multicolor technology offers an interesting package for packaging printers.

Leading German print equipment manufacturer Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has maximized the power of its virtual events platform this week. The company’s ‘Innovation Week’ has certainly proved its digitisation potential featuring packaging print and converting product presentations, innovation talks, and one-on-one online interaction at the push of a button.

 

Highlights

    • Heidelberg strategically expands its overall portfolio for folding carton production together with its partner MK Masterwork
    • Digital integration automates folding carton production and simplifies even complex job changes
    • World premiere: Introducing the new Mastermatrix 106 CSB die cutter for industrial and high-volume converting
    • Fully integrated workflow: Expansion of the Prinect Business Manager Packaging MIS system announced for 2021

 

World premiere: the new Mastermatrix 106 CSB die cutter, has a production speed of up to 9,000 sheets per hour.

The trends in packaging printing are obvious: ever-declining run lengths, an ever increasing number of stock keeping units and more demanding embellishments are used in order to attract attention at the point of sale, and all of this against the backdrop of extremely short delivery times and sustainability. Special applications and the need for flawless production add to the complexity. How can folding carton manufacturers manage this in a cost-effective way? How can they fully exploit the potential of their machines and achieve transparent and repeatable production? Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) presented its innovations at an event in October of this year to answer these questions.

“The growth market of packaging and especially folding carton manufacturing are part of our core business. Our product portfolio is leading the industry, and we are introducing innovations to further enhance it based on our customers’ demands. The optimization of folding carton manufacturing for the benefit of our customers is an integral part of our company strategy,” confirms Jörg Dähnhardt, Head of the Folding Carton Segment at Heidelberg.

 

The new Promatrix 145 CSB die cutter features pallet logistics, the automatic non-stop feeder, MasterSet, and more

Heidelberg offers innovative and customized solutions for converting operations: from job creation all the way to the finished folding carton. The Prinect workflow connects the various machines and processes and allows navigated folding carton production, or, in the ideal case, even autonomous production. The tried and tested consumables from the Saphira family and digital services ensure a stable production environment and the highest possible machine availability.