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HEIDELBERG has released a new sheetfed offset press, the Cartonmaster CX 145, to its portfolio of solutions, making it a full-range supplier in folding carton production
HEIDELBERG has added a new very large-format (VLF) sheetfed offset press, the Cartonmaster CX 145, to its portfolio of solutions for the packaging sector.
The CX 145, which is aimed at growth segments in folding carton printing, is based on the ROLAND Evolution 900 from Manroland Sheetfed, which HEIDELBERG is incorporating into its digital ecosystem.
The new VLF solution means that HEIDELBERG is now a full-range supplier in folding carton production, with the new press aiming to plug the gap between its Speedmaster and Boardmaster press ranges.
The press can be integrated into both HEIDELBERG’s Prinect workflow and the workflow solutions of third-party suppliers. Customers can also access performance data for the press in the HEIDELBERG Customer Portal.
The VLF press is available to order from HEIDELBERG with immediate effect. The first customer installation of a Cartonmaster CX 145 is planned for 2026, followed by a global rollout, with the biggest demand expected to come from North America, Europe, and China.
The package on offer for the CX 145 also covers sales, installation, training, and support, including service and consumables.
Jürgen Otto, chief executive officer of HEIDELBERG, says: “Adding the Cartonmaster CX 145 to our portfolio is further proof of our credentials as a system integrator for the end-to-end production of folding cartons.
“Thanks to our excellent position in the folding carton segment, this new press is expected to be highly popular with customers and generate increasing sales.”
The release of the CX 145 was announced at HEIDELBERG's recent 175th anniversary celebrations at its newly dubbed Home of Print customer demonstration centre in Wiesloch-Waldorf, Germany.
At the event, HEIDELBERG also announced that it is extending its portfolio for industrial digital printing by integrating post-press solutions from CP Bourg and Tecnau into its Jetfire 50 ecosystem.
The announcement means that Jetfire 50 customers can benefit from a single source for sales, software, service, and consulting.
