In addition to details of the groups good business performance in 2018, in which it achieved the highest EBIT in its 201-year history, the highlights of the annual general meeting held at the Vogel Convention Center (VCC) in Würzburg touched on numerous innovations, the Koenig & Bauer 4.0 digitisation concept and the groups business targets.
Neschen Coating GmbH is part of the Blue Cap Group and is a manufacturer of printing media, functional and repair films, laminators and industrial coating solutions. Neschen Coating GmbH is taking over the Swiss Netra AG and is thus expanding its European sales activities with a further European location. The Swiss company is integrated into the distribution network of the Filmolux subsidiaries of Neschen.
Kornit Digital, (NASDAQ: KRNT), a global market leader in digital textile printing technology, announced today that Chris Govier has been named Managing Director at Kornit Digital Europe GmbH.
The company commits to technology after attracting an investment of 20.4 million dollars
2019 started well for the Koenig & Bauer group, posting a double-digit increase in order intake in the first quarter year-over year to 276.4m. This strong growth, which exceeded the industry average, was underpinned by significantly more orders for services and for folding carton, direct glass and security printing presses.
Following a strong end to financial year 201819 (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019), Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) achieved its operating targets. After submitting preliminary figures that have yet to be audited, group sales were reported at 2,490 million, or approximately 3 percent higher than the previous year (2,420 million). Furthermore, the companys operating profit margin based on EBITDA excluding restructuring result was within the target range, at 7.2 percent (previous year 7.1 percent).
The Print Show will mark its fifth anniversary in style this year by playing host to some of the most well known names from the world of show business – all in the name of promoting print as a media.
