Heidelberg Concentrates Worldwide Consumables Operations in Saphira Product Category

HEIDELBERG, Germany—Heidelberg is extending its worldwide operations in consumables by grouping all its own consumables in the Saphira product category. The company will be presenting a new, globally standardized Saphira range at drupa 2008.

The Saphira name represents a wide portfolio of high-quality consumables suitable for both standard print jobs and special applications, and for all production requirements in prepress, press and postpress. All consumables bearing the Saphira name have been specially optimized and tested for use in Heidelberg solutions, and help the user benefit from the full range of functions the equipment offers, thus ensuring first-class print results. Saphira products also meet all industry standards on environmental protection and make a real contribution to securing the investment in the equipment used.

“All consumables marked with the Saphira name represent top quality combined with excellent and professional application advice. When they compare what is available on the market, our will be positively surprised to discover that the Saphira portfolio offers the best price/performance ratio in the industry,”commented Bernhard Steinel, senior vice president service, at Heidelberg, summarizing the benefits of Saphira.

All Saphira products are available from the usual outlets, and, in many countries, they can also be ordered 24 hours a day from the Heidelberg Online Shop. Heidelberg ensures quick, secure delivery around the globe. The company will further complement its Saphira products by including consumables from other manufacturers in its range. These products will appear under their own brands.