Review of 2019

2019 is coming to an end and all of us here at Muller Martini are already keeping a close eye on drupa 2020, which will again be a highlight for our industry and our company. But before we start the new year with a preview of Muller Martini's trade fair appearance, let's first take a look back at the past year. What were the highlights in our blog and what topics were our readers particularly interested in? 




And the winner is: When I was a boy, I wanted to be a racing driver
Fredy Haessig was Head of Training at the Bookbinding Academy in Felben and took early retirement on November 1. In this blog, which is peppered with exciting anecdotes, he talks about his 47-year journey with Muller Martini.

Silver goes to: Into the Future with “Connextivity”
Networking through integration is becoming increasingly important in print finishing. With the related high degree of automation, graphic arts businesses can address the pressure on margins.
 

Bronze medalist: “Do you also offer this for hardcover?”
The large number of visitors at the Muller Martini stand on the opening day of the Hunkeler Innovationdays in Lucerne shows that we have hit the mark with the new endsheet feeder/Vareo/InfiniTrim solution for the industrial processing of hardcover book blocks in runs of one, which was presented for the first time.

Narrowly missing out on a medal: Will there be a need for printing plants in the future?
This blog post explores the high level of uncertainty about the future of the printing industry that many customers feel. Will printing houses still exist in 2040? Looking into the crystal ball...

Number 5: CEO at meet-and-greet event
At the end of March, the new recruits at the Muller Martini head office in Zofingen (Switzerland) gathered for a meet-and-greet event with our CEO Bruno Müller. The conversation clearly showed his firm belief in the future of the printed product and the graphic arts industry.


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In the new year, you can look forward to more exciting topics – then, of course, with a focus on the upcoming drupa in Düsseldorf. With this review of the year, we say goodbye for the Christmas break and wish you all a Merry Christmas and a good start into the drupa year 2020!

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