Heidelberg is using its sales network to sell die-cutters and folder gluers produced by Masterwork for packaging production.
In just six months, over ten machines have been shipped to customers, primarily in Europe, reflecting the partnership's success. The aim is to continuously increase the volume of business by progressively expanding the product portfolio, according to a Heidelberg press release.
“By using MK products, we can meet the specific demands of our customers on the packaging market,” said Harald Weimer, global sales, Heidelberg Management Board. “They need the best machines for their individual requirements so as to ensure efficient and cost-effective folding carton production.We offer customers what they need, whether from Heidelberg or a partner. In MK, we've found a partner that has impressed us with the quality of its production and innovative research and development. It is a partnership that more than meets our high expectations.’
More than ten Promatrix 106 CS and Easymatrix 106 CS die-cutters have already been sold, said the press statement.
Both die-cutters offer an excellent price-performance ratio and are aimed at customers with small and medium production volumes. These machines are also highly attractive to customers in the commercial sector. The Promatrix 106 CS has a speed of 8,000 sheets per hour, while the Easymatrix 106 CS runs at 7,700 sheets per hour.
The first purchaser of the Promatrix 106 CS was Polish print shop Arka-Druk. It has a workforce of 80 employees, who supply customers throughout the country with commercial jobs but also increasingly offer them packaging for foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals.
The partnership between MK and Heidelberg aims to satisfy the growing demand for innovative machines for postpress in the packaging sector. The right products and technologies, comprehensive service, and a rapid supply of spare parts are key. As well as the Promatrix and Easymatrix, the future will also see MK machines that feature special modules such as offline inspection, hot foil embossing, and blanking. Some of these new machines will be introduced to a wider audience at the upcoming Packaging Days at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site in November. The MK Diana X, MK Diana Smart 55, and MK Diana Smart 80 folder-gluers will also be on show.