Heidelberg has expanded its industrial digital printing portfolio by integrating postpress solutions from C.P. Bourg and Tecnau into its Jetfire 50 ecosystem. The company has signed agreements with both suppliers, aiming to streamline production processes and offer a more comprehensive solution for digital print finishing.
The integration includes binding and stitching systems from C.P. Bourg and finishing modules from Tecnau. These additions complement Heidelberg’s Stahlfolder Fireline, which was introduced earlier this year. The combined cutting/creasing/folding solution enables Jetfire 50 users to handle a wider range of print jobs in both inline and nearline configurations, supporting varied page counts and final formats, explained Heidelberg.
As part of the partnership, Heidelberg will manage global sales, service, and workflow integration for the new systems alongside its own Jetfire 50 inkjet press. Customers will be able to access sales support, technical service, and consulting through a single provider. The newly integrated systems will also support Heidelberg’s AI-assisted workflow software, Prinect Touch Free, enhancing automation across the print and finishing process.
Dr. David Schmedding, chief technology and sales officer at Heidelberg, commented: “By incorporating the postpress solutions of C.P. Bourg and Tecnau into our digital ecosystem, we are giving customers access to a highly productive end-to-end package for industrial digital printing production.”
C.P. Bourg’s systems include the BBM booklet maker for stitched brochures and the BB3002 perfect binder for adhesive-bound products. Both machines feature integrated cutting modules for producing full-bleed print finishes. The BB3002 is equipped with a milling station, a cover feeder capable of up to 13 crease configurations, and three-sided trimming. It can use either EVA or PUR hotmelt adhesives.
The BBM booklet maker supports various formats and stitching configurations, including dual and quadruple spine stitching and loop stitching. Additionally, book blocks can be created for offline perfect binding, offering flexibility in production workflows.
Tecnau’s finishing modules provide options for customers to tailor configurations based on application needs, with the ability to expand later. The Stack 1010 cut and stack system handles single-sheet output and can produce items like postcards and posters. For book production, the BookReady module offers a fully automated solution for generating book blocks suitable for binding.
Further capabilities from Tecnau include the TC 1530 C processor, which allows for dynamic perforations, scoring, and creasing for items like coupons or foldable materials. The TC 1530 P module adds punching functionality for spiral, coil, or ring binding, supporting educational and documentation needs.
The Stahlfolder Fireline remains a core component of the Jetfire ecosystem, offering a range of folding formats from simple brochures to complex folded products, said Heidelberg. It is designed for automated operation with job presets and manual programmability for custom tasks.
With this expanded offering, Heidelberg aims to strengthen its position in the digital printing sector by providing an integrated production and finishing environment from a single source.