Two major announcements mark the start of July at Heidelberg: the German manufacturer has completed the integration of Manroland Sheetfed?s operations and has signed an agreement to resume production of Polar systems. These two moves strengthen Heidelberg?s position in printing and packaging, according to Jürgen Otto, CEO of Heidelberg.
Announced just a week ago, the sale of the maintenance operations as well as the sales and service subsidiaries of manroland Sheetfed, which had been undergoing insolvency proceedings under court protection since March, has now completed the process . Their operational integration is proceeding as planned within Heidelberg.
At the same time, the offset press manufacturer announced the resumption of production and the development of Polar guillotines and systems, which handle loading and unloading, collating, cutting, die-cutting, and strapping operations?primarily for the packaging and label markets.
The partnership between Heidelberg and Polar dates back to the 1950s. This latest transaction, which also includes the Mohr brand, completes the integration of technology, branding, sales, and service that began in September 2025 with the creation of Polar Cutting Technologies within Heidelberg Postpress Deutschland.
"Through this full acquisition, the company is accelerating the development of new solutions, particularly in the areas of automation and production workflow integration." Heidelberg notes. The group is also strengthening its position as a systems integrator, it emphasizes.
Production of Polar systems will be gradually transferred to Heidelberg's industrial network. The Hofheim facility in Germany will continue to operate during a transitional period while this transfer is organized, prior to the sale of the property.
The sales, service, and support channels remain unchanged.
