HEIDELBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2005--Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) (FWB:HDD) published its Sustainability Report for financial year 2004/2005 at the end of July with a new concept. The world's leading solution provider for the print media industry gives details on a mix of topics covering the economy, environment and social responsibility in an 18-page magazine-style report.

In economic terms, the Heidelberg Group has achieved a turnaround in earnings, recording net profit of Euro 61 million in the past financial year. "The figures prove that the restructuring of the Heidelberg Group has been successful," said Bernhard Schreier, CEO at Heidelberg. "The concentration on sheetfed offset and associated processes ranging from print data input to the finished print product has put our company back on course."

Key elements in the new report include a forecast on the future development of the print media industry, international customer portraits, the importance of environmentally friendly print production and two features on international social projects. The publication can be used as a basis for an open and critical dialog with stakeholders on questions of sustainability at Heidelberg and shows the ways in which Heidelberg is able to accommodate and reconcile needs and opportunities in relation to sustainability.

This is the first year that the up-to-the-minute data section featuring all relevant key figures and site data can only be accessed online.

The 10-year graphs with company performance data for the economy, environment and social responsibility are available online at www.heidelberg.com /About Us /Environment /Sustainability Report.

Environmental data, contacts and general information on the company's production and development sites are also online at

www.heidelberg.com/About Us /Environment /Site Data.

The new Sustainability Report can be ordered by e-mailing environment@heidelberg.com or faxing +49 6221 92 5069.

Photos are available on the Internet at www.heidelberg.com.

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Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

With a global market share for sheetfed offset printing machines of more than 40 percent, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is the world's leading solution provider for commercial and industrial customers in the print media industry. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, the company focuses on the entire process and value chain for popular format classes in the sheetfed offset and flexographic printing sectors. Apart from printing presses, the product portfolio includes plate imaging devices and finishing equipment, as well as software components designed to integrate all print manufacturing processes. In addition, Heidelberg offers a wide range of spare parts, consumables, used equipment and services, along with extensive training programs provided by the Print Media Academy. Furthermore, the Company assists its customers’ investment plans by offering financing concepts.

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