Business News

HEIDELBERG strengthens financing structure

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has reorganized its Group financing to further optimize its financing structure. At the start of the year, the syndicated credit line arranged in 2023 was replaced by a new consortium loan facility and extended up to 2030 ahead of its maturity date. The facility amount has been increased to 436 million and has been implemented with a slightly different group of banks.

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Offset Printing

SunDance to Add New Heidelberg Versafire LV and Polar Cutter to Keep Up with Growing Demand

SunDance, an award-winning print, packaging, and direct mail manufacturer based in Orlando, Florida, is set to install a Versafire LV and POLAR N 137 PLUS from HEIDELBERG early this year. The new five-color digital press and high-speed cutter will boost speed and reliability, reduce workflow bottlenecks, and increase capacity and substrate versatility to support rising demand across SunDances business units.

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Pressroom

LEDcure NX - Water-cooled LED UV system

With the LEDcure NX, IST METZ presents a powerful, water-cooled LED UV system for industrial applications. The system offers consistently high curing quality, reduces energy consumption and operating costs, and supports the sustainable optimisation of production processes. Thanks to its modular design, and intelligent process control, it can be flexibly integrated into existing systems.

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Inkjet & Digital Printing

SCREEN Launches virtual showroom

SCREEN Europe has launched a new immersive Virtual Showroom as part of its redesigned website, offering a dynamic way to exploreits digital printing solutions.

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LFP - Large-Format-Printing

Mutoh introduces new XpertJet 1641SR Pro II with MS51 Eco-Solvent Ink

Mutoh Europe announces the launch of its new 641625mm Eco-Solvent printer XpertJet 1641SR Pro II. The new model combines Mutohs latest AccuFine HD Pro print head with the innovative i-Screen EX System and uses MS51 inks, delivering top-class productivity of up to 17.6 m2h and exceptional image quality.

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Textile Printing

Mimaki Demonstrates Versatile, Simple TRAPIS Textile Printing at Heimtextil 2026

Mimakis textile pigment transfer printing system, TRAPIS, is able to print on a diverse range of fabrics - unlike traditional processes - including natural fibres and synthetic fabrics. The full solution will be shown on Mimakis booth (Hall 3.0 Stand A97), as the company returns to Heimtextil to showcase its advancements in sustainable, high quality and efficient textile printing.

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Packaging

hubergroup confirms full GIO compliance for packaging products

With the German Printing Ink Ordinance (GIO) set to apply from January 2027, manufacturers of printing inks for food packaging are facing strict regulatory requirements aimed at ensuring consumer safety. Compliance with these regulations demands extensive development work, reformulation and thorough testing across product portfolios.

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Consumables

Seventh annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest to Celebrate Creativity and Color in Metal Decorating

ake a good look at the rows of brightly decorated beverage cans at any grocery, convenience, or big box retail store. One of those cans could be the next champion of the seventh annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest. Submissions are now open, and any commercial metal packaging can design produced by an INX customer before January 1, 2026 is eligible for consideration.

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