The HIFLEX Group has become the leading global MIS and Web2Print vendor, providing reality JDF connectivity and automation systems for the graphic arts industry. With numerous new customer installations in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, HIFLEX enjoys a continuous annual growth rate of more than 25%.
Reality JDF connectivity and integration of business and production processes is increasingly important for our customer's profitability and automation is key to their success and the future vitality of this great industry.
HIFLEX is worldwide leader when it comes to automation which is documented by having been awarded the CIP4 (CIPPI) awards nine times. With the CIPPI awards HIFLEX has successfully worked together with Adobe, Agfa, EskoArtwork, Heidelberg, Kodak, KBA, Komori, MAN Roland, MBO, Mitsubishi, Muller Martini and NSS. Further partners in groundbreaking JDF projects were, amongst others, ACCHSH, Dynagram, Fujifilm, Horizon, Rampage, Ryobi, Sakurai, Screen and Ultimate.
A successful cooperation for connectivity and automation is based on open standards (JDF) and excellent teamwork between strong partners. It guarantees a smooth run of the project and that printing companies can use the implemented total solution to their advantage, without depending on an individual manufacturer. Thomas Reichhart, CEO of HIFLEX Group, explains: "We will channel all our energy into continuing on this path without reserve. We will continue to develop the existing partnerships with system- and machine providers according to our customers' wishes."
In order to secure the future success HIFLEX has reinforced the cooperation with the market-leading printing press manufacturer KBA (Koenig & Bauer AG).
HIFLEX has decided to found a mutual company together with KBA. The company is called "KBA Complete GmbH" and was founded on 31st March 2008. KBA Complete is a 50:50-joint venture between Koenig & Bauer AG and the HIFLEX Group. Managing director of the new company is Roland Kastner, a long standing member of the HIFLEX Group management team.
The mutual company focuses on offering fully-integrated complete solutions regarding connectivity from one source. HIFLEX, KBA and further partners, e.g. Agfa, Kodak, MBO and Muller Martini, will be included in the KBA Complete projects. In addition, the worldwide cooperation with KBA will significantly reinforce sales at HIFLEX.
HIFLEX is and continues to be an independent company, committed only to its customers. There is no integration of HIFLEX and KBA capital and KBA has no direct or indirect involvement in HIFLEX. "With this independence we can continue to implement networking solutions with the systems of all worldwide leading manufacturers without limitation. This strategy clearly is in the interest of our customers; this distinguishes HIFLEX from manufacturers who do not have, or wish to have, such candor," Reichhart says. And he adds: "Connectivity with pre-press, press and postpress-systems of (for instance) Heidelberg, Komori, MAN Roland, Mitsubishi, etc. can also in the future be realized perfectly and without limitations. It is and continues to be our aim to integrate all machines that our customers utilize in one workflow. Our top priority is to connect our customers' production workflow regardless of the manufacturers."
HIFLEX IN BRIEF:
HIFLEX is an international software provider who develops sophisticated solutions especially for the Print and Media Industry:
HIFLEX MIS (Management Information System) precisely models and supports all business processes in printing plants and media companies and is subdivided into the business areas Office, Factory and eBusiness.
HIFLEX Print Support is a high-performance web-based MIS System for print and media purchasers that provides a highly developed tool to organize the process of print procurement more efficient.
The open HIFLEX Webshop is a new web shop system especially developed to meet the needs of the print and media industry and the first and, up to now, the only worldwide online print shop with implemented Internet ordering of custom formats.
HIFLEX is known worldwide as the technological leader in JDF integration. A close cooperation exists with all well-known press and system suppliers in the print and media industry. HIFLEX is partner member of the CIP4 organization. The international CIP4 Innovation Awards (CIPPI Awards) have been handed out annually since 2005. With a first-place award in six of nine categories and second place in the remaining three categories, HIFLEX has been the most successful software provider for the print and media industry. Today, HIFLEX has conducted more JDF installations than all other MIS vendors combined.
HIFLEX MIS is installed in 24 countries and available in 24 languages. About 30% of revenue is re-invested in research and development annually.
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