Canon and HEIDELBERG Announce Global Co-operation in Sheetfed Inkjet
Printing

EQS-News: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG / Key word(s): Strategic Company
Decision
Canon and HEIDELBERG Announce Global Co-operation in Sheetfed Inkjet
Printing

27.05.2024 / 17:00 CET/CEST
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Canon and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), technology leaders in
inkjet and sheetfed offset printing respectively, today announce 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 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.

The new HEIDELBERG inkjet portfolio is being shown on the Heidelberg stand
in Hall 1 at drupa 2024 (Düsseldorf, Germany, 28 May - 7th June). Visitors
can see a technology animation of the new B2 sheetfed inkjet press on the
Canon stand in Hall 8a, and the press is slated for availability in Q4 2025.

Images and further information about the company are available on the
Investor Relations and Press Portal of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG at
www.heidelberg.com.

HEIDELBERG at the drupa 2024:

drupa 2024 | HEIDELBERG

drupa interview with Dr. Schmedding | HEIDELBERG

https://www.heidelberg.com/drupa-2024-press-kit

For further information:

Corporate Communications

Thomas Fichtl

Phone: +49 6222 82- 67123

E-Mail: Thomas.Fichtl@heidelberg.com

About Canon Production Printing.

Canon Production Printing develops and manufactures high-tech printing
products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as a
company within the Canon Group, a global provider of imaging technologies
and services. Canon Production Printing operates on three continents, with
approximately 3,000 employees (end 2023) and has its global headquarters in
Venlo, the Netherlands. Its product offering includes continuous-feed and
cut-sheet printers for high-volume printing and publishing as well as
large-format roll-to-roll and flatbed printers for display graphics and
CAD/GIS applications. Selected flexible packaging applications have also
been added to the portfolio. Since the foundation of the company, the desire
to continuously innovate has always been in its DNA. Canon Production
Printing is committed to investing and promoting growth in commercial
printing, one of the four businesses, alongside network cameras, medical,
and industrial equipment, that will underpin Canon's future.

Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at
cpp.canon.

Media enquiries, please contact:

Canon Production Printing

Marielle Vringer

e. marielle.vringer@cpp.canon

AD Communications

Shireen Shurmer

t. +44 (0) 1372 464 470

e. canon@adcomms.co.uk

Important note:

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions
and estimates made by the management of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen
Aktiengesellschaft. Even if the company management is of the opinion that
these assumptions and estimates are accurate, actual future developments and
future actual results may deviate considerably from these assumptions and
estimates due to a variety of factors. These factors may include, for
example, changes in the overall economic situation, exchange rates and
interest rates as well as changes within the graphic arts industry.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft provides no guarantee and
assumes no liability that future developments and the actual results
achieved in the future will correspond to the assumptions and estimates made
in this press release.


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   Language:       English
   Company:        Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
                   Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60
                   69115 Heidelberg
                   Germany
   Phone:          +49 (0)6222 82-67120
   Fax:            +49 (0)6222 82-67129
   E-mail:         investorrelations@heidelberg.com
   Internet:       www.heidelberg.com
   ISIN:           DE0007314007
   WKN:            731400
   Indices:        SDAX
   Listed:         Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
                   Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf,
                   Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
   EQS News ID:    1911087

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