Heidelberg Releases Final Half-Year Figures, Including Stable Sales

As at Sept. 30, 2011, Heidelberg had a workforce of 15,782 worldwide (previous year: 16,228). The number of employees thus fell by 446 compared to the previous year.

Business results in the divisions and regions
In the Heidelberg Equipment division, incoming orders for the first half-year totaled €810 million. This was 8 percent down on the previous year, which was boosted by the IPEX and ExpoPrint trade shows. Over the same period, the division saw sales grow by 4 percent (7 percent after adjustment for exchange rate effects) to €674 million.