Stories from Heidelberg

Helmholtz Zentrum München

Two-pronged approach - Novel combined therapy tackles excess fatty tissue

A new combined therapy for obesity and diabetes has been shown to suppress the appetite and at the same time increase energy expenditure. Scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), partner institutions of the German Center for ...

Helmholtz Zentrum München

Satiety in 3D

Many overweight people lack the feeling of being full. It was long thought that this was due to the disrupted transport of the satiety hormone leptin to the brain. That is not the case, as a group of scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München has now shown in the 'International Journal of Obesity'. The work was made possible by a new 3D imaging technique that allows tracking the path ...

Fraunhofer Institut für Angewandte Festkörperphysik IAF

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Measuring Smallest Magnetic Fields in the Brain Using Diamond and Laser Technology // Quantum sensors - Fraunhofer IAF launches a project for medical applications

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg with a solid start to the new financial year - order backlog growing thanks to subscription model

Heidelberg (ots) - - Incoming orders in the first quarter up by 6 percent to EUR665 million - Group sales increased by 9 percent to EUR541 million - Operating result (EBITDA) up from EUR14 million to EUR20 million - EBIT positive at EUR2 million - On course to achieve overall annual targets for 2018/2019 - Digital ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg on track to meet medium-term targets - aiming for growth in 2018/2019

Heidelberg (ots) - Significant progress with digital transformation thanks to - successful launch of subscription model, - start of series production for digital presses, - expansion of consumables and e-commerce business, and - ramp-up of Digital Platforms Solid development in 2017/2018 underlines specified targets Outlook - positive effects of new strategy expected ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

New Heidelberg raises profile - high demand for new digital products and innovative business models

Heidelberg (ots) - - Digital transformation bearing fruit - subscription model attracting considerable interest, with further growth in demand for innovative digital packaging and label presses - New Heidelberg Digital Unit to significantly expand e-commerce business - Operating result on target after nine months - ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg achieves net profit after taxes for first half of year

Heidelberg (ots) - - Group sales almost the same as previous year at EUR 1,054 million - Operating result (EBITDA) improves from EUR 45 million to EUR 60 million - EBITDA margin reaches 8.2 percent in second quarter - Net result after taxes increases by EUR 28 million - positive half-year result for the first time in ten years - Success in strategic development - high demand for digital presses, establishment of new ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

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"Design your car" - Heidelberg at IAA 2017: technology partner for the automotive industry (FOTO)

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg starts the new financial year 2017/18 with an increase in sales and earnings

Heidelberg (ots) - - Sales slightly higher than previous year at EUR 495 million - Operating result (EBITDA) up from EUR 1 million to EUR 14 million - Net result after taxes improved by more than EUR 20 million to EUR-16 million - Several measures initiated to achieve medium-term targets - Outlook: Sights still set on the year-end targets for 2017/18 Heidelberger ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg takes over Fujifilm's coatings and pressroom chemicals operations in the EMEA region

Heidelberg (ots) - - Key step in pursuit of growth strategy aimed at comprehensive, cross-sector portfolio for customers in EMEA - Investment in growth segment of consumables expands market position for coatings and pressroom chemicals - Customers benefit from comprehensive application expertise, combined performance promise, purchasing advantages, and synergies within ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg presents new growth strategy - significant improvement in sales and result targeted in period to 2022

Heidelberg (ots) - - Strategic focus on technology leadership, digital transformation, and operational excellence - Group targets for 2022 defined and underpinned with specific measures: - Targeted increase in sales to around EUR3 billion, in EBITDA to EUR 250-300 million, and in net profit after taxes to over EUR ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg expanding its Industry 4.0 offering - takeover of software provider DOCUFY strengthens the Digital Platforms division

Heidelberg (ots) - - DOCUFY develops professional software solutions for technical documentation and will complement the portfolio of Heidelberg Digital Platforms - Digital Platforms offers IT solutions for designing, producing, and servicing industrial customers' innovative high-tech products - Focus on customer ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg achieves targets for year - significant net profit after taxes following best quarter since 2008

Heidelberg (ots) - - Annual sales slightly up - record Q4 sales of EUR845 million - EBITDA of EUR179 million at previous year's level despite drupa costs - Annual net profit of EUR36 million and profit of EUR46 million in final quarter - Free cash flow improves by nearly EUR60 million to EUR24 million - "Heidelberg ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg significantly increases net result after taxes in third quarter

Heidelberg (ots) - - Operating result (EBITDA) improves to EUR 49 million Net result after taxes increases from EUR7 million to EUR 18 million - Sales of EUR 608 million are higher than in Q2 but under last year's figures due to series production ramp-ups - High order backlog of EUR 739 million provides basis for strong final quarter - Outlook: Sights still set on the ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Science Minister Bauer and CEO Hundsdörfer launch new development center project of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg (ots) - "Heidelberg is demonstrating that even a large company can reinvent itself," says Bauer In the presence of Theresia Bauer (Green Party), Minister of Science, Research and the Arts for the German state of Baden-Württemberg, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) today officially launched its ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg clearly increases net result in the second quarter

Heidelberg (ots) - - Operating result (EBITDA) excluding special items increased from EUR33 million to EUR44 million - Positive net result of EUR9 million (previous year: EUR-9 million) - Sales in Q2 at EUR586 million significantly up on Q1, but still slightly below the previous year - Order backlog of EUR765 million approximately one fifth higher than previous year - Outlook: Sights still set firmly on the targets for ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Successful realignment reflected in strong incoming orders at drupa, creating basis for further growth in year as a whole

Heidelberg (ots) - - Successful realignment: Customers invest in industrial print production and digitization - Business development in first quarter of 2016/2017 shaped by drupa industry trade show: + Incoming orders of EUR 804 million boost order backlog by 67 percent + Net sales (EUR 486 million) and operating ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Fujifilm and Heidelberg take first step towards industrial digital printing

Heidelberg (ots) - - New generation B1 digital inkjet printing machine meets future customer demand for higher flexibility, productivity and versioning options - Industry leaders strategic co-development project enables innovative industrial printing applications - Both companies expand new market segments - First Market Introduction as Heidelberg Primefire 106 at ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

drupa 2016: Heidelberg exhibits the digitized future of the print media industry under the motto "Simply Smart"

Heidelberg (ots) - - "Smart print shop" shows the integrated and networked print shop - "Smart services" boost availability and productivity - "Smart collaboration" stands for innovative approaches to cooperation - Collaborations combine expertise and accelerate development - Heidelberg joins with partners at drupa ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg on course after first half of financial year 2015/2016 with sales and result up on previous year

Heidelberg (ots) - - Further progress with strategic reorientation - Sales after six months climb to EUR1.162 billion - EBITDA excluding special items increase to EUR79 million - Proceeds from sale of headquarters in Heidelberg posted as income in second half-year - Outlook for year as a whole: Sights firmly set on ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Successful start to financial year 2015/2016 for Heidelberg - strategic reorientation is taking effect

Heidelberg (ots) - - Improved order situation and exchange rate movements affect sales and incoming orders in first quarter - EBITDA increases to EUR 46 million, including non-recurring effect from PSG takeover - EBIT improves to EUR 13 million; income from PSG takeover compensates for special items - Equity ratio ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg systematically gears portfolio toward profitability and growth - clearly positive EBITDA for first half of financial year 2014/2015

Heidelberg (ots) - - Restructuring of Group continued for sustained profitable growth: - Postpress business realigned - Leaner, more flexible production structures in sheetfed offset equipment sector - Targeted takeovers to invest in growth areas of consumables and digital - Half-year EBITDA, including income from ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Restructuring of Heidelberg Group continues - further improvement in result in first quarter of financial year 2014/2015

Heidelberg (ots) - - Adjustments to postpress portfolio - Positive operating result (EBITDA) of EUR 6 million in first quarter despite predicted decrease in sales - Outlook: EBITDA margin of at least 8 percent in financial year 2015/2016 getting closer As already announced, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG ...

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberg realigns postpress portfolio

Heidelberg (ots) - * Postpress Packaging: improved competitiveness thanks to strategic partnership with Chinese manufacturer * Postpress Commercial: folding machine business to be restructured, manufacture of all other own products in this business area to be discontinued, and Leipzig site to be closed * Measures expected to improve result by a total of approx. EUR 30 million annually, largely taking effect from next ...