Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will celebrate its 100th anniversary in Japan in 2026. For a century, the company has been supporting the development of the printing industry in the Land of the Rising Sun and has established itself among its customers as a reliable partner for innovation, quality, and productivity.
Digitalization is the key to the future of the printing industry. At SHIFT 2026, the international summit hosted by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) on process digitization and hybrid print production using digital and offset technology, more than 300 specialists and executives, customers, technology partners, and industry experts from nearly 30 countries discussed the future of the industry through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), software solutions, automation, and robotics.
On October 21, 2026, printing professionals and print enthusiasts around the world will join for the 13th annual International Print Day, sharing printspiration across social media with #IPD26 and celebrating the theme, #PrintWorks.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) celebrated the grand opening of its new Print Media Center Americas Home of Print in Marietta, Georgia. The new facility marks a significant milestone in Heidelbergs transformation journey and commitment to customer success and long-term growth in North America. Purpose-built for efficiency and innovation and featuring a state-of-the-art showroom and training center, the new Home of Print serves as a premier North American destination for demonstrations and training on Heidelbergs latest technologies and end-to-end solutions for the print and packaging market and a meeting place for industry engagement and knowledge sharing.
The Lübeck-based Possehl Group, an in- ternationally active, diversified industrial conglomerate, is acquiring the remaining shares in manroland Goss web systems GmbH, the leading provider of web offset printing solutions, effective October 1, 2026. The Possehl Group previously held a 51 percent stake and will continue to provide full financing for the company.
Printing United Expo 2026 concluded on Friday, September 25 following three dynamic days at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Preliminary results point to another highly successful gathering of the global printing community with 27,000 registered attendees from 100 countries and 850+ exhibitors spanning approximately one million square feet of show floor space.
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (EFI) and Agfa-Gevaert (Agfa) today announced a definitive agreement to combine Agfas Digital Printing Solutions business (Agfa DPS) with EFI. An affiliate of Siris will hold a 60% interest and Agfa will hold a 40% interest in the jointly held company, which will bring together the operating capabilities of EFI and Agfa DPS under a governance structure whereby Siris and Agfa will act as equal partners.
