Heidelberg advances integration of manroland sheetfed service unit
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen said its integration of manroland sheetfed's lifecycle and service business into its own network is proceeding on schedule, with key steps due within 18 months. Manroland sheetfed customers keep their existing service contacts and uninterrupted spare-parts supply while gaining access to Heidelberg's global sales and service network.
Why this mattersFolding manroland sheetfed's aftermarket business into Heidelberg's network consolidates service capacity across the commercial sheetfed press installed base.
- Key implementation steps of the integration are expected to be completed within the next 18 months.
- Manroland sheetfed customers keep existing service contacts and uninterrupted spare parts and consumables supply.
- Some early manroland sheetfed customers, including in Germany, Brazil and Malta, have since bought HEIDELBERG presses.
- Dr David Schmedding, HEIDELBERG Executive Board Member for Technology and Sales, commented on the integration's progress.
- Heidelberg reports sustained demand for industrial digital print systems as customers move to shorter print runs.
- Heidelberg shares closed at EUR 1.43 on 30 September 2026, up 0.3 percent on the day but down 30 percent year to date.
- Heidelberg holds its SHIFT 2026 customer event on 6-7 October 2026 in Heidelberg and at its Wiesloch-Walldorf site.
- The Brussels commercial court declared manroland Benelux, based in Wemmel, Belgium, bankrupt on 8 September 2026
- Heidelberg Benelux now provides direct technical support, preventive maintenance, spare parts and consumables to manroland sheetfed customers in the Benelux
- Visi Group has separately acquired manroland Benelux's Screen and Cron prepress service, supplies and CTP activities