Manroland Sheetfed GmbH, the German printing press builder, announced today that it is pulling out of DRUPA, the printing industrys leading exhibition, normally held every four years in Düsseldorf, Germany.
In addition to details of the groups business performance in 2019 and in the first quarter of 2020, the numerous product innovations and the successfully launched offensive for digitisation with the service business as a main topic were the focus of the first virtual annual general meeting of Koenig & Bauer AG.
Print Media Industry Climate Report detailing developments in sector during COVID-19 pandemic based on IIoT data generates great interest. For the second time in succession, the Heidelberg Digital Unit (HDU) at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is being honored with the Capital Award in the core-business-related innovation category as one of Germanys top digital labs.
Koenig & Bauer reaffirms its commitment to participate in the worlds largest trade fair for the printing industry, which has been postponed until April 2021. The company is well positioned and the stand in Hall 16 will be retained. Since drupa was founded in 1951, the company has maintained an uninterrupted presence and welcomed customers from all over the world, even in times of crisis.
The trend towards ever shorter innovation cycles in the print media industry has accelerated very quickly. Data-based digital business models are emerging in very short time intervals and are constantly being modified to align with current specific customer requirements. Customers thus need to be informed about the latest trends quickly, flexibly and on an ongoing basis.
B&K Offsetdruck GmbH based in Ottersweier has invested in a complete package from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) consisting of two of the latest 2020 generation of Speedmaster XL 106 presses and a Subscription Smart contract with supplied consignment warehouse.
Master Label, Indonesias premier printing company, has acquired a 22 Nilpeter FA-Line with 12 UV-flexo printing units, gravure, and cold foil. In short, the largest Nilpeter flexo press installed in Indonesia. Like Nilpeter, Master Label is a family-owned company with more than 30 years of experience in the industry.
