Austrian print business Klampfer Druck has expanded its digital printing capacity with the installation of a Heidelberg Jetfire 50 industrial inkjet press.
Klampfer Druck’s Daniela and Robert Klampfer in front of the Jetfire 50
The full-service printer, based in St. Ruprecht an der Raab, employs around 100 people across five locations and produces commercial print and folding cartons. The Jetfire 50 was installed at the end of August and will operate alongside the company’s existing digital and offset equipment.
Klampfer Druck said the investment will help it respond to increasing demand for shorter runs, personalisation and faster turnaround times. The company currently operates a Speedmaster XL 106 and Speedmaster CX 104 in three-shift production, alongside toner-based digital printing equipment.
“Given our order structure, we often can no longer economically produce runs of between 1000 and 2000 copies on a toner-based digital press or even using the offset process,” said managing director Robert Klampfer. “We now produce every job on the optimal press.”
The Jetfire 50 can produce up to 4560 SRA3 sheets per hour in duplex and has been integrated into Klampfer Druck’s existing third-party production workflow. The company is also considering a future move to Heidelberg’s AI-driven Prinect Touch Free workflow to further automate production across offset and digital printing.
Klampfer Druck said the new press is already being used for applications including calendars, personalised gift certificates and mailings. Jobs that previously required separate offset and digital production stages can now be completed in a single pass.
The printer has also invested in post-press and finishing equipment, including Heidelberg Stahlfolder technology, a StackStar-P robot, two MK Masterwork Easymatrix systems for die-cutting and hot foil stamping, and a Diana Go folding carton gluer.
The Jetfire 50 is being operated by digitally experienced prepress staff following a short training period. Heidelberg said its design also allows operators to carry out certain maintenance tasks themselves, with availability currently at around 90%.
Heidelberg is also preparing to expand its industrial inkjet portfolio with the B2-format Jetfire 75.
