Greater customer focus by reducing the number of segments from three to two: Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems (P&P) and Special & New Technologies (S&T)
The realignment will result in leaner structures in the holding company
Position of central COO to be eliminated, Michael Ulverich to leave the company by mutual agreement and step down from the Executive Board effective 30 November 2024
Christian Steinmaßl joining Group management with effect from 1 December 2024
It’s official! From 14 to 16 January 2025, Gulf Print & Pack will open its doors for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Incoming orders after six months above previous year’s level thanks to strong drupa orders
High order backlog provides sound basis for projected sales volume in second half of the year, capacities being fully utilized
Strong seasonality in financial year, with sales and EBITDA in the first half of the year within expectations
Packaging solutions segment remains growth driver
Annual forecast confirmed
X-Rite acquires Colorware B.V., creators of MeasureColor, enhancing real-time color management solutions for converters and printers – driving greater efficiency and accuracy in color control.
Strong order situation in drupa year 2024, resulting in order backlog of €1,080.0m, the highest in the company’s history
Underpinned by the high order backlog, the final quarter is expected to be strong
Outlook for 2024 confirmed: operating EBIT at the lower end of the forecast range of €25 – 40m, revenue target of around €1.3bn
As expected, Group revenue of €819.6m after nine months below the previous year in a persistently challenging market environment – but sequential improvement evident
Non-operating special effect: Focus programme “Spotlight” and expenses for drupe impact Group EBIT as expected with €34.9m
Operating EBIT of €-20.7m after nine months; significant improvement of operating EBIT achieved in Q3 at €4.2m after €-14.7m in Q2
Improvement in free cash flow and net working capital as of 30 September
Planned implementation of the “Spotlight” focus programme to ensure that the target EBIT margin of around 6% on Group revenue of around €1.5bn is achieved by 2026 at the latest
The IPIA remains dedicated to fostering industry growth and strengthening connections among members and guests through its highly regarded events held throughout the year. By offering engaging, affordable, and educational experiences – like the upcoming Recognising Excellence event – the IPIA continues its mission.
Leading manufacturers and suppliers including Vivid Laminating Technologies, Hybrid Services, Agfa, and CMYUK all reported strong leads and sales at the event.
Dataline is proud to announce the acquisition of PRAGMA Informationssysteme GmbH from Stuttgart. This marks an important step in Dataline’s European expansion and strengthens its position in the DACH region.
Girls Who Print invites women in the printing industry, students, and allies to join the 12th annual Girls Who Print Day 2024, a FREE virtual conference celebrating resilience, innovation, and empowerment under the theme #GirlPower.
WAN-IFRA, working with a consortium of international partners, announced that the gaming tool NewsArcade, a new authoring tool combining gaming insights with news values to rebuild Gen Z trust in news is set for global launch and offered to newsrooms for a free, six-month trial run.
Cipolletta: "In Frankfurt we bring forward-looking and plural publishing industry: in the official delegation authors who write for more than 50 publishing houses."
