The Executive Board and investors at manroland AG, the second-largest manufacturer of printing systems in the world, have agreed on a corporate growth strategy to ensure lasting independence.
The global market for printing systems has changed distinctly over the past few years: In the established industrial countries, the market is characterized by a drop in volumes and consolidation, however dynamic growth is taking place in the emerging markets and manroland is playing a major role here. "These newly implemented measures allow us to actively respond to changing conditions and position ourselves for future growth. We are convinced that manroland must seize these opportunities as a company on a stand-alone basis," explains Gerd Finkbeiner, CEO of manroland. To remain successful in the long run, manroland must make adjustments to its structures and processes. As a result, the three German production sites will be assigned clear core competencies. In addition, the main focus is firmly on growth markets and the services sector.
As a long-term oriented investor Allianz Capital Partners welcomes this clear decision for a stand-alone solution and supports the necessary restructuring. "We are pleased about the clear support of our investors," adds Gerd Finkbeiner.
