Shengdai Printing Joins Forces with Heidelberg Once Again
Shengda Printing and Heidelberg Forge a New Chapter of Strong Collaboration - Following Shengda's strong introduction of 10 Speedmaster CS 92 offset printing presses at the drupa Printing Exhibition in Germany in June 2024, and the large-scale introduction of 10 Jetfire digital inkjet presses in 2025, good news arrived again in early 2026: Shengda Printing has once again ordered 10 Gallus One/Five hybrid digital inkjet presses. These new pieces of equipment will be deployed across multiple Shengda Printing production bases over the coming months, with the first two units set to be delivered in June this year.
This procurement will further help Shengda Printing upgrade multi-process combination labels, consolidating its hardware strength in the label printing field. Leveraging multiple core technological advantages of the equipment, it will drive comprehensive improvements in production efficiency, product quality, and market competitiveness. This move not only marks another important milestone in Shengda Printing's strategic development but also directly targets the core goal of efficiently mass-producing short-run digital prints.
David Schmedding, President of Global Technology and Sales at Heidelberg (left), and Cui Wenfeng, Chairman of Shengda Printing (right)
David Schmedding, President of Global Technology and Sales at Heidelberg, and Cui Wenfeng, Chairman of Shengda Printing, jointly witnessed the signing of their cooperation agreement. David Schmedding stated: "The Gallus One/Five series equipment is a benchmark that combines Heidelberg's traditional printing heritage with digital innovation technology. We are very pleased to reach a deep cooperation with Shengda Printing, and we believe this solution will fully unlock the potential of their labeling business, jointly exploring the limitless possibilities of the Chinese label printing market."
As the largest online printing enterprise in China and an important participant in the domestic printing industry, Shengda Printing has always focused on technological upgrades and equipment iteration. The Gallus One/Five modular digital press chosen this time, in addition to the digital printing unit, can be connected and combined with processes such as flexo printing, varnishing, and die-cutting to complete printing in one pass, accurately meeting the core production needs of multi-process label lines.
Gallus One/Five Hybrid Digital Inkjet Printer
This equipment is equipped with a 1200x1200dpi high-resolution inkjet printing unit, featuring nozzle and print density unevenness compensation functions to meet the stringent color consistency requirements of label printing. Its new printhead cleaning system integrates both standard and ultrasonic cleaning functions, which not only extends the printhead's lifespan but also eliminates manual cleaning steps, reduces ink waste, and greatly enhances equipment availability and production continuity.
In terms of production efficiency, the Gallus Five achieves a maximum speed of 100 meters per minute and is equipped with an LED UV curing system, which effectively saves energy and significantly improves the TCO breakeven point. Additionally, the equipment leverages Gallus's mature traditional printing process sequences and industry-leading self-developed digital printing units, achieving integrated digital and traditional printing with high flexibility and scalability. It is also equipped with Heidelberg's new digital ink system and the Prinect digital workflow; the former reduces ink consumption and provides bright, stable colors suitable for labels in food, FMCG, and pharmaceutical sectors, while the latter, with its powerful color management capabilities, ensures accurate color reproduction for labels. Combined with global rapid delivery services, it fully meets diverse application scenarios.
Signing Ceremony
As a globally leading supplier of printing equipment, Heidelberg provides comprehensive support for this cooperation with its mature technical solutions and complete service system. Both parties have agreed that the equipment will go through the entire process of production, shipment, and delivery. Heidelberg will also offer installation and commissioning, operational training, and remote intelligent support services to ensure the equipment operates stably and efficiently.