Classen Commissions Fifth Digital Printing System

Bielefeld, Germany, December 19, 2026-Classen’s fifth digital printing system featuring Hymmen’s Digital Lacquer Embossing (DLEplus) structuring technology was installed and commissioned at the Kaisersesch site.

A family-owned company, Classen has been relying on Hymmen’s digital printing technology since 2012, first for laminate production at its Baruth facility and later at Kaisersesch for the company’s proprietary Ceramin material, a PVC-free floor covering made from polypropylene (PP).

At Classen’s dedicated design center in Kaisersesch, wall- and floorcovering designs are developed entirely digitally and seamlessly integrated into production. Wood, stone, and fantasy motifs are processed in such a way that individual structures can be flexibly adapted, mirrored, or rotated. This enables multiple variations to be generated from a single base pattern, efficiently and with optimal resource conservation. The high repeatability of more than 15 m² far exceeds the standard of conventional analog printing processes, ensuring authentic-looking surfaces in the finished product.

With the integration of the DLEplus process into the latest digital printing system in Kaisersesch, surface texture can now be applied in perfect alignment with the decorative image. For instance, a tangible wood grain corresponds precisely to the printed visual structure-a hallmark of quality that makes a decisive difference, particularly in achieving authentic wood aesthetics.

Shaw Industries is the sole North American distributor for Classen's hard surface and PVC-free flooring proeucts like Ceramin.