Newington, Va.-based Master Print, a member of The Vomela Companies, is using its Heidelberg equipment to meet demands for newsletter production for medical companies, credit unions, associations, foundations, and nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allan Malachuk, former president and CEO of Koenig & Bauer’s (U.S.) predecessor company, Planeta North America, passed away on April 19 at age 79. Mr. Malachuk spent more than 40 years and was very well-known within the printing industry, especially in the folding carton segment.

Felix Mueller, president of Heidelberg USA, explains why Heidelberg will no longer manufacture its very-large-format (VLF) sheetfed offset and Primefire 106 production inkjet presses, if Heidelberg’s recent announcement of global layoffs will impact U.S. customers, and how Heidelberg USA is responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

Felix Mueller, president of Heidelberg USA, explains why Heidelberg will no longer manufacture its very-large-format (VLF) sheetfed offset and Primefire 106 production inkjet presses, if Heidelberg’s recent announcement of global layoffs will impact U.S. customers, and how Heidelberg USA is responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

The management board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has adopted a wide-ranging plan to reduce its structural costs and improve profitability. The company plans to cease production on unprofitable businesses, reduce its global workforce by up to 2,000 jobs, and almost eliminate its debt burden.

The management board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has adopted a wide-ranging plan to reduce its structural costs and improve profitability. The company plans to cease production on unprofitable businesses, reduce its global workforce by up to 2,000 jobs, and almost eliminate its debt burden.