Exclusive Update on Heidelberg’s Outlook from CEO Bernhard Schreier

Printing Impressions: Sales of consumables by Heidelberg have grown steadily. Why is that so important to your company's continued success?

Schreier: Like packaging printing, services are relatively insensitive to economic fluctuations. In the future, Heidelberg will place greater emphasis on business involving consultancy services, spare parts, maintenance, and consumables. We have been involved in the consumables business for around 10 years, but cannot achieve any significant further growth by acting independently. Consequently, we are making greater use of cooperation arrangements and acquisitions.