Koenig & Bauer

Exclusive Product Innovations to Be Presented at Koenig & Bauer LIVE

WURZBURG, Germany—World-exclusive launches will be part of Koenig & Bauer LIVE running June 16-25, as well as the complete packaging workflow for commercial applications. The weekday streaming from the live area of Koenig & Bauer’s website will cover its diverse portfolio ranging from banknotes, via board, film, metal and glass packaging through to coding, advertising … Continued

Jeffrey Dietz Named New President of Kolbus America/Hycorr

CLEVELAND, OH—Kolbus America announced the appointment of Jeffrey R. Dietz as its new president. Kolbus America Inc, based in Cleveland, OH, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kolbus GmbH, headquartered in Rahden, Germany. In this role, Dietz will assume overall responsibility for the Kolbus, Hycorr and Autobox product lines in North America. He will be … Continued

Durst Welcomes Two New Additions to North American Team

ROCHESTER, NY—With the continued growth in the digital inkjet label market, Durst is pleased to announce the addition of industry veterans David Schwerdtmann and Dennis Eaves to the North American team to expand Durst’s footprint in the label market. Schwerdtmann comes to Durst as regional sales manager for the label and specialty packing business. He … Continued

Koenig & Bauer Introduces CorruCUT Sheetfed Flexo Press and Die Cutter

DALLAS, TX—Koenig & Bauer recently launched the CorruCUT, a new sheetfed flexo press designed for the large and high growth market for direct printing on corrugated board. “Corrugated customers are seeking machines with faster setup and more automation as well as tailor-made solutions for their specific environment,” said Jeff Dietz, vice president of the web … Continued

drupa 2020: Realism & Reliability Will Chart Package Print’s Path Forward

Sabine Geldermann is director, drupa and global head print technologies for Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. Her tenure dates back to early 2013, attesting to the fact that she was instrumental in the development, execution and programming of drupa 2016 and now is immersed in the staging of the 2020 event. Her earlier trade show experience includes … Continued

Preston Neetzel Promoted to Director of Flexo Sales at Koenig & Bauer

DALLAS, TX—Koenig & Bauer has promoted Preston Neetzel to the position of director of flexo sales. In this new role, Neetzel will expand on his current direct sales responsibilities by providing his in-depth expertise to the firm’s CI flexo team in the United States and Canada. “Since joining Koenig & Bauer in April of 2018, … Continued

Koenig & Bauer Awarded “Company to Watch” at Fifth Annual Digital Packaging Summit

PONTE VERDA BEACH, FL—At the recent fifth annual Digital Packaging Summit 2019 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Koenig & Bauer was recognized with the coveted “Company to Watch” award. Organized and managed by NAPCO Media and Packaging Impressions magazine, the Digital Packaging Summit 2019, a three-day, invitation-only gathering, played host to 95 printing/packaging executives anxious … Continued

Purchasing a Flexo Press: Installation and Initial Runs

FLEXO Magazine’s 11th Annual Press Buyer’s Guide looks at the path to purchase from multiple steps: Deciding what a printer needs out of a new press (with specific concerns for narrow web and wide web) Negotiating the terms and details of the purchase (with specific concerns for narrow web and wide web) Installation and initial … Continued