With sales revenues expected at about €240m, manroland web systems sees a significant increase in its fortunes over 2014.
Calling itself the global market leader for webfed offset presses, the company says order intake for new machines will amount to approximately €140m and expects its worldwide market share to exceed 40 per cent.
Jörn Gossé, managing director at manroland web systems, says, “The company’s earnings before tax will be positive as well, expected at a median single-digit-million EUR amount. Due to the raised order intake level further improved profits are expected for 2016. Our growth is based on market share gains still in a stagnating market environment. Furthermore, we improved our position in the market for digital printing systems achieving joyful growth rates with our digital finishing lines.”
The new year will see the company’s management team expand. Alexander Wassermann will start as second managing director at manroland web systems in January, taking responsibility for service, production and human resources.