SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 8, 2025 – Cardbox Packaging Group is reinforcing its commitment to high-efficiency, sustainable production by investing in advanced postpress equipment from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) and MK Masterwork. The Austrian-based manufacturer of sustainable cardboard packaging for food, cosmetics, and consumer goods is set to commission a Duopress 106 FCSB from MK Masterwork at its Wolfsberg site in early 2026.
The new hot foil stamping system complements the company’s three existing Mastermatrix 106 CSB die cutters and one Promatrix 106 CSB already in operation at the same location, all of which are supported by state-of-the-art logistics infrastructure. This strategic upgrade will increase production capacity and meet growing market demand for premium packaging applications.
Enhancing premium packaging performance
“By investing in the Duopress 106 FCSB from MK Masterwork, we are building on our leading role in premium packaging printing and focusing specifically on technologies we can use to increase the end-to-end efficiency and sustainability of our production process and respond flexibly to market requirements,” says Chris Düringer, Director of the Cardbox Packaging Group.
The Duopress 106 FCSB is a multifunctional postpress system that integrates hot foil stamping, die cutting, stripping, and blanking in a single operation. It is ideally suited for high-end packaging across sectors such as luxury confectionery, tobacco, cosmetics, and premium liquors, while also enhancing the visual impact of folding cartons at the point of sale.
HEIDELBERG strengthens position as systems integrator
Cardbox Packaging’s partnership with HEIDELBERG extends across its international operations, with several Speedmaster sheetfed offset presses in use and growing reliance on MK Masterwork systems in postpress production. Integrated workflows via HEIDELBERG’s Prinect system further streamline production from start to finish.
“By seamlessly integrating the postpress solutions of our long-standing partner MK Masterwork into our customers’ production processes, HEIDELBERG is demonstrating its expertise as an end-to-end systems integrator in the packaging segment,” emphasizes Dr. David Schmedding, Chief Technology & Sales Officer at HEIDELBERG. “The fact that a premium user such as Cardbox Packaging is keen to make follow-up investments shows that – especially when it comes to packaging postpress – excellent efficiency potential exists and we are giving our customers exactly what they are looking for,” he adds.
Celebrating 175 years with exclusive postpress offers
In celebration of its 175th anniversary, HEIDELBERG is launching a global campaign featuring attractive incentives on postpress equipment from MK Masterwork. These promotions are aimed at further advancing automation and minimizing manual processes in packaging production.
- Customers using the Mastermatrix 106 CSB and Promatrix 106 CSB die cutters can benefit from exclusive offers for the Masterlogistic systems, a continuous pallet conveyor logistics solution from feeder to delivery with integrated automatic non-stop feeder.
- A special offer is also available for the Diana Easy folder gluer, which is designed to boost efficiency and minimize manual handling.
- Attractive terms for hot foil stamping solutions that enable users to achieve high-quality surface finishing for premium applications round off the special offers.
Positioning for future growth
As part of its long-term growth strategy, HEIDELBERG continues to focus on innovation in packaging, digital printing, automation, and green technologies. With a presence in 170 countries and nearly 9,500 employees, the company remains a global leader in delivering integrated, productivity-enhancing solutions to the print and packaging industries.
For more information about HEIDELBERG’s postpress offers and Cardbox Packaging’s latest investments, visit www.heidelberg.com.