RADEBEUL, Germany—Koenig & Bauer and Esko, both global leaders in the field of packaging printing, recently agreed to further strengthen their partnership. To this end, color management and workflow solutions from Esko were installed at the Koenig & Bauer demo center in Radebeul, Germany and are available with immediate effect for live presentations to interested customers.
As a solution provider to the packaging industry, Koenig & Bauer sees Esko as a strong partner when it comes to process-integrated workflow solutions. Accordingly, Koenig & Bauer reports it is pleased to be able to show users the Equinox color management technology, which enables printing with an extended color gamut, with the necessary RIP architecture being provided by Esko’s Imaging Engine. One of the benefits of an extended color gamut is that printers are spared the constant wash-ups that accompany the use of spot colors. Job changeover processes are accelerated and extra production time is gained.
Packaging printers who come to the Koenig & Bauer customer center can in the future not only become acquainted with the latest print and finishing technologies, but also obtain a more comprehensive overview of the integrated process and the range of workflow solutions for packaging production. Esko will likewise be using the new presentation opportunities in Radebeul to inform its own customer base. The first joint activities of the two companies are already planned within the framework of the Print & Postpress Innovation Days, which are to be held at KBA-Sheetfed in Radebeul from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1.