Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, a leading technology company with 175 years of innovation, has announced its entry into the defense industry with a strategic partnership with VINCORION Advanced Systems GmbH. The partnership aims to strengthen industrial performance and security of supply in the defense sector through a cooperation spanning several years.
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) between HEIDELBERG and VINCORION will see the former move into the defense market by developing, industrializing, and building power control and distribution systems for VINCORION. This partnership will help boost technological sovereignty and safeguard domestic value chains.
VINCORION, with over 60 years of experience in developing and manufacturing power systems for civilian and military applications, is an established technology leader for critical systems. The company also specializes in cutting-edge technology, including rescue hoists for helicopters.
Jürgen Otto, CEO of HEIDELBERG, says, “Our partnership with VINCORION marks a milestone for HEIDELBERG and emphasizes our technology company’s ability to industrialize complex products efficiently. We are looking to become increasingly established as a reliable partner in security-relevant areas.” He adds, “Our combination of technological expertise and reliable production in Germany is an important step toward greater technological independence and a stronger industrial base.”
Kajetan von Mentzingen, Managing Director of VINCORION, explains, “This partnership brings together two German technology leaders with complementary strengths. HEIDELBERG boasts outstanding industrialization expertise and scaling capabilities. Together, we can boost Europe’s technological sovereignty in a strategically important area, while also taking our international competitiveness to the next level.”
HEIDELBERG, with its high vertical range of manufacture in Germany, is aiming to become a reliable partner for high-quality products and gradually expand its role within the defense sector. The company’s technologies offer key value-adding expertise covering hardware and software development, electronic component manufacture, machining, foundry technology, and the assembly of highly complex plant and system solutions in the heavy engineering sector. This makes HEIDELBERG an experienced end-to-end system partner with a portfolio that also includes the supply of spare parts and service operations. Additionally, the company has rapid scaling capabilities using existing infrastructure and capacities.
Michael Wellenzohn, Head of HEIDELBERG Industry, says, “The VINCORION project is our first opportunity to offer our industrial expertise to the defense sector. Our skills and infrastructure make HEIDELBERG a force to be reckoned with in heavy engineering when it comes to rapid scaling capabilities.”
For more information on HEIDELBERG, please visit the press kit at https://www.heidelberg.com/global/en/company/press_1/press_kits/press_kits_overview.jsp. For more information on VINCORION, please visit their newsroom at https://www.vincorion.com/newsroom.
Media Contact:
Thomas Fichtl, Corporate Communications, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Phone: +49 6222 82-67123, E-mail: Thomas.Fichtl@heidelberg.com
Sascha Donat, Investor Relations, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Phone: +49 6222 82-64201, E-mail: Sascha.Donat@heidelberg.com
Sarah Dorsch, Press Officer, VINCORION, Phone: + 49 4103 60-4015, E-mail: media@vincorion.com
Florian Hanauer, Press Officer, VINCORION, Phone: + 49 4103 60-2250
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