Heidelberg Reports Incoming Orders Up 43 Percent

As a result of the healthy incoming order situation, the Heidelberg Group's order backlog improved significantly to EUR 810 million at the end of the first quarter. This is the highest level for six quarters.

In the first three months of the current financial year, Heidelberg recorded sales of EUR 563 million, around EUR 36 million of which is linked to exchange rate movements. After adjusting for these movements, sales were up 3 percent on the previous year's figure of EUR 514 million.