Workflow
Druckhaus Waitkewitsch marks ten years with the Prinect Production Workflow from Heidelberg
Wednesday 04. November 2026 - As the printing industry continues to consolidate, regionally rooted owner-managed businesses hold their ground above all through clear positioning and reliable processes. Druckhaus Waitkewitsch in Alsfeld, Germany, is a case in point. With around 25 employees, the company has established itself as a full-service provider, handling prepress, printing, finishing, postpress and logistics under one roof.
Since 2016, the print shop has run the Prinect Production Workflow from Heidelberg as the digital backbone of its entire operation.
Reliable processes as the foundation of a broad product portfolio
The equipment at Druckhaus Waitkewitsch reflects the range of services it offers. At the core of production are two Versafire digital printing systems, a Speedmaster SM 52 for offset work, and a Original Heidelberger Tiegel for postpress finishing. The shop’s main output covers calendars, brochures and packaging, including products for the food industry. To achieve higher color brilliance and faster postpress turnaround, the company uses LED UV printing in offset production. Its finishing portfolio ranges from coatings and special finishes to scent varnish.
The Prinect Production Workflow ties these production stages together — from digital printing through finishing and into postpress — in a single, uninterrupted workflow. This lets the shop handle a broad range of work economically with a lean team, while maintaining the personal customer contact that is a key differentiator for regionally anchored printers.
“Ten years with Prinect means a decade of stable, predictable processes for us. As a mid-sized business, we cannot afford downtime, and that is precisely why it was so important to have a partner we could trust over the long term,” said Elmer Waitkewitsch, Managing Director of Druckhaus Waitkewitsch. “Over that time, Heidelberg has supported us not only with the software, but also with service and the personal contact that matters greatly to us as an owner-managed company.”
A strategic partnership in a demanding market
For Heidelberg, Druckhaus Waitkewitsch represents a customer segment that sits at the heart of its strategy as a system integrator and full-solution provider: mid-sized businesses that need reliability and straightforward processes in a demanding market. The ten-year relationship shows the contribution a fully integrated workflow can make to productive, predictable operations in exactly that kind of environment.
“Regional printers like Druckhaus Waitkewitsch are the backbone of Europe’s mid-market industry. The fact that they have relied on Prinect for ten years confirms that we are right to keep investing in the development of the workflow and in supporting customers across the entire lifecycle,” said Jürgen Grimm, Head of Prinect and AI Coordinator at HEIDELBERG. “Our goal is to keep these businesses competitive as the market consolidates — through stable processes, seamless integration and a partner that stands beside them for the long term.”
Comprehensive workflow solutions for print shops of every size
Heidelberg offers a complete software portfolio for the digital management of print shops with the Prinect Workflow. Alongside Prinect Production, it includes Prinect Business, a software solution that supports printers in areas outside the pressroom, from order management to customer communication. For all digital applications, including AI-driven real-time analysis and evaluation of machine data, the cloud-based Heidelberg Portal provides additional support. Together, these solutions create a seamless digital workflow for small regional print shops and large international printing groups alike.