Canon and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), technology leaders in
inkjet and sheetfed offset printing respectively, have announced their global sales and
service co-operation in inkjet printing, with a joint focus on supporting commercial print
businesses striving to establish hybrid offset/digital production to meet changing print
buyer needs and increase their capability to handle shorter runs of more diverse jobs.
HEIDELBERG will expand its technology portfolio by introducing an own inkjet product
family based on the newly announced Canon B2 sheetfed inkjet press and the well established
B3 sheetfed inkjet press. Both presses will be integrated into the HEIDELBERG
Prinect workflow; Service and Saphira Ink will be delivered through HEIDELBERG.
Akira Yoshida, President & CEO and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of
Canon Production Printing Holding B.V, comments: “Canon has channeled significant
energy and investment to develop its leading inkjet technology and give customers in the
commercial printing industry a clear vision of their future. HEIDELBERG boasts a
unique heritage, an extensive customer base and in-depth knowledge of the needs of
commercial print businesses. We are confident that our collaboration with HEIDELBERG
will accelerate the move to blended offset/digital production and enable transformative
innovation for many more offset print businesses worldwide.”
Dr. David Schmedding, Head of Sales of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, comments:
“We are confident that Canon is the ideal partner for HEIDELBERG to support our customers
with best-in-class inkjet press technology, backed by deep expertise in digital applications
and business development. Our aim is to offer print shops that operate sheetfed
offset and digital presses simultaneously an attractive and integrated service and
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product portfolio. That’s why we’re excited to be able to offer our customers innovative
industrial inkjet presses integrated in our Prinect workflow to gain flexible and cost-effective
autonomous production.”
Currently more than 650 Canon B3 sheetfed inkjet presses have been successfully
adopted by customers worldwide, giving them increased flexibility and agility to produce
a broad spectrum of shorter-run work efficiently and profitably. Building on this track
record, the new Canon B2 sheetfed press promises ideal levels of digital productivity,
quality and media versatility for industrial customers when it becomes available.
