Volker Leonhardt · President Global Sales · Müller Martini · Hunkeler Innovationdays 2025
Though Hunkeler Innovationdays only starts tomorrow, Monday, February 24th, INKISH has already intensively covered it. Over the weekend, we had the opportunity to film some of the major OEMs to give you more information and a bit of behind-the-scenes footage from some of the exhibitors. Here, we have Volker Leonhardt from Müller Martini.
There is an impressive booth with three application lines. The first we discuss is a roll-fed saddle stitch line that combines Hunkeler, Stahl, and Müller Martini to make saddle-stitched products at high speed, with variable page count and finished format.
The second and third lines end with a sorting line, so the books made on the Heidelberg Jetfire 50 don’t end up in the same pile as those made on the HP Advantage 2200. From both printing devices, the paper is processed with the Hunkeler Plowfolder solution that folds and stacks the paper into book blocks that are then transported into Müller Martini perfect binders. Both lines combine their output to the trimmer – and voila – a line for web-fed and sheet-fed solutions is presented. Quite nice 🙂
Bruno Müller · CEO · Müller Martini
The interview features Morten B. Reitoft from INKISH speaking with Bruno Müller from Müller Martini about the significant transformations the company has undergone over the past 35 years. Bruno Müller discusses the evolution from his early days in the newspaper division to adapting to major shifts in the industry, particularly the decline in newspaper production and the rise of digital printing technologies. Bruno highlights the company's focus on listening to customer needs and adapting its culture, products, and strategies to market demands. He emphasizes the challenges of managing spare parts for older machines, which were not originally designed to last as long as they have. This has necessitated a shift in the company's approach to production, moving towards modular designs that use common components to streamline operations and reduce complexity. The interview also touches on the recent acquisition of Hunkeler, describing it as a strategic fit that complements Müller Martini's strengths and enhances its product offerings. Bruno Müller notes the importance of evolving business models in response to digital technology advancements, which is crucial for staying relevant and competitive in the printing industry.
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Müller Martini AG
4800 Zofingen
Aargau
Switzerland
Email : info@mullermartini.com
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