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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen expands into defense and battery technology
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has reported a mixed start to the 2026/2027 fiscal year, characterized by weak initial sales and operating results but a robust incoming order volume of 537 million euros. The company is actively executing a strategic transformation to become a diversified technology group.
Key expansion initiatives include the acquisition of the manroland sheetfed lifecycle business and POLAR production operations to strengthen its core printing and packaging segment. Additionally, the company is diversifying into the defense and energy sectors. Through a partnership with Ukrainian developer Skyeton, Heidelberger is developing autonomous air-land systems for drone defense.
In the energy sector, the company's subsidiary, HD Advanced Technologies, is entering the production of sodium-ion battery storage systems in collaboration with PHENOGY, with series production of container systems planned for early 2027.
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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG · ILA Berlin · Jürgen Otto · PHENOGY · Polar · Skyeton · manroland sheetfed
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Heidelberg secured intellectual property rights for the Roland 900 / Cartonmaster through the manroland sheetfed transaction. www.prleap.com · www.top-news.at · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has begun the 2026/2027 financial year by continuing its transition into a broader technology company. www.prleap.com · www.top-news.at · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Heidelberg is pursuing a partnership with Ukrainian drone developer Skyeton for the European defense sector. www.prleap.com · www.top-news.at · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Heidelberg is expanding into energy storage systems and the European defense sector. www.prleap.com · www.top-news.at · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The company has acquired the manroland sheetfed lifecycle business and POLAR production operations to strengthen its core business. www.prleap.com · www.top-news.at · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The company is entering the production of sodium-ion battery storage systems. www.prleap.com · www.top-news.at · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Heidelberg has confirmed its financial forecast for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. www.prleap.com · www.top-news.at · www.presseportal.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Heidelberg signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Skyeton at the ILA Berlin aerospace trade show. www.prleap.com · www.top-news.at · www.presseportal.de