Retford – 24 June 2026.
Langley Holdings plc today announces that it has reached an agreement with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) for the transfer of significant parts of the Manroland Sheetfed business.
As part of the planned transaction, HEIDELBERG will take over Manroland’s global service and spare parts business, including related intellectual property, market organisations in around 35 countries, selected assets, and approximately 600 employees.
Also, as part of the transaction, HEIDELBERG will secure the intellectual property relating to the Roland 900 / Cartonmaster large-format press.
The agreement represents an important step in securing long-term continuity for more than 3,000 Manroland Sheetfed users worldwide. Customers will continue to be supported by familiar local contacts, while gaining access to HEIDELBERG’s global service network, spare parts infrastructure, and more comprehensive lifecycle offering.
Langley Holdings acquired the sheetfed division of the former Manroland AG out of German insolvency proceedings in 2012 and has since financially supported the business for more than a decade. As noted in the Chairman’s Review of Langley Holdings’ 2025 Annual Report, the Group delivered a record performance in 2025, but the Print Technologies division continued to record significant losses.
Against this backdrop, Langley concluded that a strategic solution was required for Manroland Sheetfed, its customers, employees and installed base.
The agreement with HEIDELBERG provides that solution. It brings together two of the most established names in sheetfed offset printing and creates a strong platform for continued service, technical support, and spare parts availability for Manroland customers around the world.
Langley Holdings plc Chairman & CEO, Anthony Langley, said:
“Since acquiring Manroland Sheetfed in 2012, Langley has supported the business through a hugely challenging period for the global printing press industry.
The agreement with HEIDELBERG ensures continuity of service and spare parts support, while placing the company within a global organisation with the scale and infrastructure to support Manroland users over the long term.”
Jürgen Otto, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, said:
“We are actively driving the consolidation of our industry.
The combination of Manroland Sheetfed’s service and spare parts business and its sales subsidiaries with HEIDELBERG strengthens our role as a global systems integrator and gives us direct access to new customers, markets and growth opportunities. Together with our strong service and logistics network, we provide our customers with a reliable global supply of service and spare parts,”
For us, this acquisition is more than just a strategic move – it is a deliberate continuation of a shared industrial history and a clear commitment to the future of printing press manufacturing, which we, as a technology group, will continue to shape innovatively.”
Completion of the transaction remains subject to the usual approvals and conditions precedent.
About Langley Holdings plc
Langley Holdings plc is a diverse, privately owned engineering and industrial group based in the United Kingdom, with operations worldwide. The Group’s businesses provide advanced technologies, capital equipment, and services to a broad range of global markets.
About HEIDELBERG
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is a leading technology company and global systems provider to the print and packaging industry. With a heritage of more than 175 years, HEIDELBERG stands for innovation, quality, and reliability in printing technology, software, service, consumables, and lifecycle solutions.
The company supports customers worldwide through one of the industry’s largest sales and service networks, with a strong focus on packaging, digital printing, workflow solutions, and the long-term productivity and efficiency of its customers’ operations.
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Langley Holdings Contact:
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T +44 (0) 1777 700039 / crista.baxter@langleyholdings.com
HEIDELBERG Contact:
Thomas Fichtl, Head of Corporate Public Relations and Press Officer
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
E-Mail: thomas.fichtl@heidelberg.com
Tel: +49-6222-82-67123