
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft, founded in 1850 in Heidelberg, Germany, and known as Schnellpressenfabrik AG Heidelberg until its name change in 1967, is a prominent global provider of products and services for the print media sector. Operating across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia/Pacific, Eastern Europe, North America, and South America, the company's business is organized into Print Solutions, Packaging Solutions, and Technology Solutions divisions. The firm's extensive portfolio includes a diverse range of printing machinery, such as digital, offset, narrow web, screen, and inline-flexo presses, along with refurbished equipment. It also supplies advanced finishing equipment, including systems for cutting, die-cutting, embossing, folding, inspection, and gluing. Beyond hardware, Heidelberg delivers a full spectrum of technical support services, comprising installation, relocation, maintenance, remote assistance, repairs, overhauls, and spare parts. Its performance services aim to boost operational efficiency through offerings like color management, training, system upgrades, monitoring, output and print shop optimization, and investment planning. Furthermore, the company provides financial services, a wide array of consumables—from plates, films, chemicals, and inks to blankets, rollers, and various binding supplies—and innovative software solutions, catering comprehensively to the worldwide printing industry.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG trades as HDD.DE on XETRA. The company is classified in Industrials / Industrial - Machinery and reports in EUR.
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Company website: https://www.heidelberg.com
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