Durst focuses on openness and connectivity within the printing industry.
The Durst Group, a global provider of digital printing and production technologies, has acquired Callas Software, one of the leading providers of prepress automation and PDF technologies. In addition, Callas plays an essential role in many print workflows – either directly or as an OEM component in leading prepress products.
With this acquisition, the Durst Group strengthens its software strategy and focuses on openness and connectivity within the printing industry. The objective: intelligent, seamless automation between machines, software, and print processes. At the same time, callas software will remain autonomous in its management and product development.
Existing customer relationships (OEM contracts) remain unaffected due to the acquisition. Callas continues to operate as an independent company.
“Maintaining callas’ independence was a central requirement for joining the Durst Group. Our customers must be able to trust that callas will continue as a reliable partner – while also gaining a new foundation for long-term innovation,” says Dietrich von Seggern, CEO of callas software.
With the acquisition, the Durst Group intensifies its strategy to build an open and connected software platform for the printing industry. Callas will play a key role in connecting isolated solutions and enabling print service providers worldwide to achieve greater efficiency, scalability, and flexibility.
In the coming months, the collaboration aims to leverage synergies and accelerate the development of an open, vendor-independent software platform for the print industry.
“This is not just another step towards digitalization – we are actively shaping the future of digital printing. With callas at our side, we are making print software smarter, more connected, and more powerful. The best solutions arise when strong partners work together toward a shared vision,” says Christoph Gamper, CEO and co-owner of the Durst Group.
The Durst Group has a rich history in imaging and reproduction technology and its core business focuses on digital inkjet printing, supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of inks, software, and services. The Durst Group offers end-to-end solutions in the following areas:
- Graphics Industry: Large-format printing, textiles, decoration
- Special Applications: Ceramics, digital glazing, industrial 3D printing
- Labels & Flexible Packaging: Digital label printing, hybrid solutions, specialty packaging
- New Business: Software ecosystem, corrugated and folding cartons, additive manufacturing via D3, advanced imaging & AI research through Covision Lab & Covision Media
Callas supports media service providers, agencies, publishers, and printers in meeting their requirements by offering pdfToolbox – a solution for checking, correcting, and repurposing PDF files for print production and digital publishing. Enterprises and government agencies around the world trust pdfaPilot for secure, fully compliant PDF/A archiving of PDF and Office documents.
In addition, Callas technology is available as a software development kit (SDK) for developers needing to optimize, validate, and correct PDF files. Software vendors such as Adobe, Foxit, Kodak, Quark, Xerox, and many others have recognized the quality and flexibility of Callas tools and integrated them into their own solutions. Callas is a founding member of the PDF Association and has been actively involved on its board since its inception.
