Heidelberg Reports Incoming Orders Up 43 Percent

At EUR 786 million, incoming orders in the first quarter were up 43 percent on the previous year's figure (EUR 550 million) and 16 percent higher than the previous quarter (EUR 678 million). Contributory factors included positive exchange rate movements equivalent to around EUR 45 million, the high level of orders placed at the Ipex trade show in May 2010, and encouraging business developments—especially in China and Brazil.