Koenig & Bauer AG recorded a significant improvement in operating earnings in the second quarter of 2026. A massive increase in order intake, the successful operational turnaround of both segments over the course of the quarter and a significant improvement in cash generation demonstrate the high resilience and earnings power of the technology group in a challenging market environment.

Brodnax 21C Printers, headquartered in Dallas, USA, was founded in 1957 by John Brodnax and has grown from a small commercial print shop into a marketing services company. With a revenue of approximately $25 million, the company is offering lithographic printing, small-format digital printing, large-format printing, and promotional materials.

Successful pilot installation confirms the performance and service concept of the new LED UV technology from IST METZ

Inkcups announces the launch of its newest laser plate-maker, the Cobalt Pro+. Replacing the Cobalt PRO, Inkcups highest wattage laser available in the Inkcups Cobalt line, the new Cobalt Pro+ is up to 20% faster, enabling users to boost productivity, reduce turnaround times, and take on more work without compromising quality.

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to reshape packaging requirements, demanding minimisation of packaging, reuse, and recycling at scale. To date, many brands have focused their PPWR compliance efforts on meeting the basic requirements for the August 2026 deadline: minimising packaging, reducing hazardous substances, adding traceable batch or serial numbers, and creating declarations of conformity for each packaging type.

Fujifilm Ink will now provide UV ink solutions across the distributors Dlican portfolio, including UV flatbed, UV visual positioning, UV hybrid and UV cylindrical printers.

Kornit Digital announced that USColorworks, a North Carolina-based apparel decoration and fulfillment company specializing in custom and on-demand printing for retail and promotional markets, has expanded its Kornit digital production platform with the addition of Atlas MATRIX and Atlas MAX PLUS systems to deliver high-quality, on-demand apparel across cotton, blended fabrics and polyester.

New resource shows how automation can help print service providers reduce waste, accelerate turnaround, improve finishing handoffs, and protect margins in an increasingly demanding production environment.

For an industry built on precision, print and packaging has an uncomfortable secret. The colour you approve may not be the colour I see. Not metaphorically. Literally.

Within the growing packaging market, the finishing sector is playing an increasingly important role. It is precisely here that significant efficiency gains can still be realized to improve profitability. To achieve this, packaging printers need a higher degree of automation, greater productivity, and more transparency in individual processes in order to further optimize production.

Mondi has developed an award-winning packaging concept that combines a corrugated outer box with a recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging. Designed for eCommerce and bag-in-box applications, the concept can be applied across a range of flexible packaging formats and demonstrates how innovative packaging design can support circularity and improve supply chain efficiency.

ACTEGA has revealed that its LOUPE Americas (September 15-17, Chicago, USA) showcase will feature the companys latest solutions designed to address converters increasing need for improved print performance, regulatory compliance and sustainability. ACTEGAs label and packaging technologies, primers, coatings and inks will be on show on booth 519, including the new ACTSmartTM water-based Infusion Film Ink System, ACTDigi LEP Primer, SafeShield UV-LED inks and ECOLEAF on-demand metallization technology.

A clear signal for Augsburg as a business location: The Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper inaugurated its new rotary newspaper press a Koenig & Bauer Commander CL 42 on Monday. Since the projects launch in September 2024, a completely new, state-of-the-art production infrastructure has been created, ranking among the most efficient and advanced systems on the market.