It would be unfair to blame Israeli Landa Digital Printing tumultuous year solely on the wider fallout of the Isreal/Gaza conflict but it would also be unwise to not consider how the corporate print world isnt influenced by how dealing with Israeli looks for their own corporate social responsibility and brand protectionism.
The global print business is a beast and what is more likely to be a contributing factor for the tumultuous year at Landa Digital Printing isnt the Gaza conflict but the situation with US tariffs, given that the US print market is valued at some $185bn, almost twice the size of the worlds second biggest country for print, China’s who’s indutrsy is worth some $97.6bn.
When you have the worlds largest print market and your government seems to make reckless decisions in regard to tariffs that impact not just global trade, but the domestic American print market, corporations tend to delay large scale capital investments (such as multi-million dollar print presses) until there is more stability to the geo-political environment.
You have to feel for Landa as only 12 months ago, the company was proudly talking about how proud it was when the business took an “unprecedented” amount of orders at Drupa from companies all over the world. The war in Gaza was certainly ongoing then, but the Trump administration was not.
Contrast the headlines of “Landa delight at Drupa order book” in a press release of 18th June 2024 and fast forward to a press lreease on September 3rd 2024 which said “Landa Digital Printing announces more press deals.” It is noteworthy that even until Q3 of 2024, Landa was still talking from a positive company outlook.
As we know, the second Trump administration started on January 20th 2025 and by April, global headlines were in a frenzy over the tariffs President Trump was outlining.
In April, as part of a sweeping new tariff policy, unspecified Israeli goods exports to the United States faced a 17% tariff. The U.S. is Israel’s closest ally and largest single trading partner and the tarif levied is based on Israel’s $8 billion trade surplus with the U.S., in which Israeli goods exports to the U.S. were some $17 billion in 2024. Ron Tomer, president of Israel’s Manufacturers’ Association, said the tariffs could harm Israel’s economic stability, deter foreign investments, weaken the competitiveness of Israeli companies in the U.S. market, and set back trade and investment relations between the countries.
Fast forward to June 2025 and news has emerged that Landa Digital Printing has submitted a request to the court for a stay of proceedings after it said it had “encountered a cash flow crisis”.
Landa files for court protection
Earlier this month the Israeli digital press manufacturer said it was restructuring and looking for fresh investment, after customers had reined back their plans in the light of geopolitical turmoil and the Israel-Gaza war.
The company was understood to be making more than 100 employees redundant, which equates to over 20% of its overall workforce of some 500. However, a report by Israeli financial and tech specialist Calcalist Ctech published earlier today (30 June) said that half of the remaining employees have now received layoff notices.
In a statement earlier this month, LDP said that it was restructuring to align the company with the current business environment. It had stressed that it was still experiencing growth, despite the economic challenges.
But in a further statement released yesterday, LDP said that “despite the company’s significant achievements”, the time required to fully realise its business potential is longer than expected.
“The geopolitical situation, resulting from the prolonged war in Israel and regional instability, as well as commercial reasons, have made it difficult for the company.
“The shareholders who have funded the company throughout its years have recently informed the company’s management that they intend to stop funding the company immediately.
“As a result, the company has encountered a cash flow crisis. In response, the company has undertaken a reorganisation in recent weeks, including significant cuts to address the situation and allow the continued realisation of its potential.”
Earlier this month, Israeli digital press manufacturer Landa Digital Printing (LDP) announced plans for restructuring and seeking new investment, following a slowdown in customer orders due to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict and geopolitical instability. The company had previously confirmed that over 100 employees, representing more than 20% of its 500-strong workforce, would be laid off. However, recent reports indicate that half of the remaining employees have since received layoff notices.
In an official statement earlier this month, LDP confirmed its efforts to realign the business to better fit the current market conditions, while highlighting that the company was still experiencing growth despite the challenges. However, in a follow-up statement issued yesterday, the company clarified that the time needed to fully capitalize on its business potential had exceeded expectations.
Geopolitical Instability and Financial Strain
LDP acknowledged that the prolonged Israel-Gaza conflict, along with broader regional instability, had significantly impacted the company’s operations. Additionally, commercial challenges have compounded these difficulties. Shareholders who had financially supported the company through its growth have now indicated their intention to cease funding. This has resulted in a cash flow crisis for LDP.
To address these financial hurdles, LDP has initiated a reorganization, which includes substantial layoffs aimed at stabilizing the company’s position and allowing it to continue pursuing its long-term potential. Court documents reveal that the company is facing debts totaling NIS 1.75 billion (£379 million), with a significant portion owed to investors who hold secured creditor status.
Request for Court-Ordered Stay of Proceedings
In response to its financial situation, LDP has filed for a stay of proceedings with the court, requesting time to finalize discussions with strategic partners and navigate the ongoing restructuring process. The company emphasized that despite the challenges, it remains committed to serving its customers and continuing its reorganization efforts.
According to another report on Calcalist Ctech, court documents showed the company has debts of NIS 1.75bn (£379m) with around NIS 1.4 billion of that owed to investors who have secured creditor status.
“We have proven products and a unique technology in the market, with significant potential for growth,” the company stated. “Our patented Nanography technology addresses the shift from traditional printing methods to digital solutions, putting us in a strong position to complete the process with the right strategic partner.”
Commitment to Customers and Employees
LDP assured both employees and customers that they would remain fully supported throughout this process. The company has been transparent with its stakeholders, providing updates as developments unfold. LDP expressed gratitude for the ongoing efforts and commitment of its team during these challenging times.
Technological Innovation and Future Outlook
LDP continues to highlight its proprietary Nanography technology, a form of inkjet printing that uses a heated transfer belt instead of printing directly onto substrates. The company’s flagship Landa S11 press operates at speeds of 6,500 sheets per hour, or 11,200 sheets per hour with the high-speed module.
The company’s presses are installed at leading companies such as Bluetree Group and MM Packaging in the UK, and McGowans in Dublin. LDP is confident that its innovative solutions, combined with the right strategic partnership, will allow it to navigate through the current challenges and achieve its full potential.
About Landa Digital Printing
Landa Digital Printing, founded by digital printing pioneer Benny Landa, is a leading developer of Nanography, a breakthrough digital printing technology that enables high-quality, cost-effective print production. LDP’s presses are installed worldwide, with a growing customer base in both commercial and industrial printing sectors.
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Now Lets Look At Those Past Landa Digital Printing Stories
Headline: Landa Digital Printing announces more press deals
Landa Digital Printing has announced a further raft of customers following its successful showing at Drupa, including two presses for Smurfit Westrock’s European operations.
Gil Oron, CEO at the Israeli digital press manufacturer, said that the firm’s Nanography technology was being “fully adopted by the market” now.
“Print volumes are growing and they’re growing fast,” he stated.
Oron said the firm has now sold more than 70 presses including a number of repeat orders from existing customers.
Smurfit Westrock was formed by the merger of packaging giants Smurfit Kappa and WestRock which completed over the summer. The group was already running a Landa S10 press at one of Westrock’s US plants.
Installation of one of the two new 11,200sph S11 presses is close to completion at a Smurfit Westrock plant in Poland.
The location for the second press has not yet been disclosed.
“This is an exciting and significant announcement for us,” said LDP chief business officer Sharon Cohen.
Landa has also signed a multi-press deal with Chinese group Grandprint Shengda, which will become its first commercial print customer in China.
“We see that as a significant milestone. Grandprint Shengda is a mainstream and highly-respected vendor,” Cohen added.
Grandprint Shengda currently runs more than 70 offset presses and smaller-format digital kit.
Its first Landa press will be a seven-colour S11P 11,200sph model with coater.
Advantage ColorGraphics in Los Angeles has also ordered a second press, a seven-colour S11P perfecting model.
Here in the UK, Bluetree Group has recently completed the installation of its second Landa press, which has the new S11P spec, for its site near Rotherham.
Co-CEO James Kinsella told Printweek the press was running well, and the firm planned to enable the high-speed option at Christmas.
“We are running four-colour at the moment while we work on the workflow to do seven-colour,” he explained.
Elsewhere Cimpress, which agreed a multi-press deal with Landa at Drupa, has not yet disclosed where the first presses will be installed although the first press is expected to be installed before the end of this year.
Oron said the lead time for new presses was between three to seven months, depending on customer requirements.
“We can currently make up to 100 units a year and we can enlarge that,” he stated.
The firm is also moving towards the beta test phase of its W11 web press for flexible packaging, although a timeline has not been disclosed.
A customer in Israel is currently pre-beta testing the press.
Landa Digital Printing will be at the upcoming Printing United show in Las Vegas with an info-based booth showcasing print samples, customer testimonials and videos.
Headline: Landa delight at Drupa order book
One of Landa’s German customers is to become its European demo center and is taking a second press.
Landa Digital Printing has just announced that it took an “unprecedented” amount of orders at Drupa from companies all over the world.
Customer Wirtz Druck, based near Dortmund, has signed for a second press seven months after taking its first and will install an 11,200sph S11P model, becoming Landa’s “first European demo center” in the process.
Landa CEO Gil Oron said Drupa had been a “phenomenal event” for the business.
“We came to Drupa with high expectations as to prospect meetings and potential orders, but we far exceeded those targets,” Oron stated, and said Landa had added “some amazing businesses to our customer portfolio”.
He said mainstream digital printing using Nanography was “now a reality”.
Landa said the company’s team also met “dozens of world leading brands” keen to harness the power of just in time digital printing using its tech.
Mass customisation giant Cimpress confirmed a deal for multiple B1 Landa presses at the show, and it also announced a collaboration with global print-on-demand platform Gelato.
Landa founder Benny Landa, who celebrated his 78th birthday during Drupa, also announced plans to retire at Drupa 2036 when he will be 90.
