First Speedmaster XL 145 installed at FREUNG GmbH

FREUND GmbH writes its way into the print history books as the first company to commission Heidelberg's new Speedmaster XL 145.

The XL 145, which was launched at drupa has been designed primarily for use in the packaging printing and industrial publishing sectors and is capable of operating at a production speed of up to 15,000 sheets per hour.

FREUND GmbH, which is celebrating its centenary this year, is the first company to use the new generation of presses from Heidelberg. Karl-Heinz Freund, managing partner of FREUND GmbH, said that the company has a lot of trust in Heidelberg.

"We have enjoyed a very successful technology partnership with Heidelberg for a number of years," he said.

"The company has the most comprehensive range in the industry, delivers top quality, and provides its customers with added value and an exemplary service."

Pictured: World premiere of the Speedmaster XL 145 at FREUND GmbH (from left): Werner Albrecht, management director of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Vertrieb Deutschland GmbH, Karl-Heinz Freund, managing partner of FREUND GmbH and Heinz Lunte, mayor of Georgsmarienhütte.

Heidelberg's move into large-format was just the news the company was waiting to hear, according to Werner Albrechy, chairman of the management board at Heidelberg.

"The handover of the Speedmaster XL 145-6+L, elevated and equipped with logistics, is a perfect example of this mutual trust," he said.