Wedoany.com Report on Mar 19th, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will join forces with partners from the packaging industry at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf from May 7 to 13, 2026, to demonstrate integrated system solutions that promote transparent, automated, efficient, and sustainable packaging production. These solutions cover innovations and environmentally friendly applications in areas such as folding cartons and barrier-coated flexible paper packaging, highlighting Heidelberg's capabilities as an end-to-end system integrator across the entire value chain for packaging and label production.
David Schmedding, Chief Technology and Sales Officer at Heidelberg, stated: "With our profound expertise in process digitization, we can orchestrate the entire packaging manufacturing process from the perspective of the final product." He emphasized: "At our interpack 2026 presentation, we are jointly showing brand owners and private label companies, together with our partners, the possibilities for increasing automation, efficiency, and transparency in integrated manufacturing processes."
Heidelberg's solutions, such as Speedmaster technology for high-quality folding carton and label production, the Boardmaster web-fed flexographic press for high-volume packaging applications, and the Gallus hybrid inkjet system for label manufacturing, all demonstrate the company's integration expertise. These also include advanced finishing, robotics, and internal logistics systems. The Prinect workflow software, supported by an AI assistant, plays a central role in the comprehensive networking of systems and processes.
Through its presentation at interpack 2026, Heidelberg aims to deepen this integration model and open it up to high-performance partner solutions that go beyond pure printing. The goal is to make the entire packaging production value chain more sustainable through further automation and networking. Intelligently integrated processes deliver measurable added value for packaging producers and brand owners, from increased productivity to ensuring process reliability. Key application areas include industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, beverages, and cosmetics, which have high demands for quality, flexibility, and output, whether in folding carton, flexible packaging, or label production.
Schmedding added: "Heidelberg has a vision of turnkey end-to-end packaging production that goes beyond printing. To this end, we operate as expert system integrators across the entire value chain, transcending company boundaries. We look forward to more partners joining us to advance this goal together."
