Canon and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) have announced a global sales
and service partnership in inkjet printing. This collaboration aims to support commercial print
businesses in adopting hybrid offset/digital production to meet evolving customer demands
and enhance their ability to manage shorter, more varied print runs. Heidelberg will expand
its technology offerings by introducing a new inkjet product line based on Canon's newly
unveiled B2 sheetfed inkjet press and the established B3 sheetfed inkjet press. Both presses
will be integrated into the Heidelberg Prinect workflow, with service and Saphira Ink provided
by 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, over 650 Canon B3 sheetfed inkjet presses have been successfully adopted by
customers worldwide, enhancing their flexibility and efficiency in producing a wide range of
short-run jobs profitably. Building on this success, the new Canon B2 sheetfed press is set to
offer exceptional digital productivity, quality, and media versatility for industrial customers
upon its release. |
