Koenig & Bauer on track to meet 2019 group targets

The management board of Koenig & Bauer AG has carefully noted and analysed the recent ad hoc releases issued by its competitors. On the basis of business performance in the first half of 2019, Koenig & Bauer confirms its revenue and earnings forecasts for the current financial year. Particular focus is being placed on active cost structuring while continuing work on innovative products which enable customers to realise tangible added value.

Koenig & Bauer Duran takes on sales responsibility for the Koenig & Bauer portfolio

With effect from 1st June of this year, the baton of sales and service responsibility for products of the core business units of Koenig & Bauer on the Turkish market has passed to Koenig & Bauer Duran. This decision is seen as a logical next step after the acquisition of Durans folding carton business by Koenig & Bauer. It offers existing users and prospective customers for the groups sheetfed and web presses, rotary or flatbed die-cutters and other products and services even closer and more direct access to the manufacturer.

Reflex Label Plus: Production numbers are absolutely fantastic

Last March, Reflex Label Plus acquired a 14-colour FA flexo press from Nilpeter, for its Keighley site in England, to meet customer demands for unique designs, high quality and embellishments, and to achieve ambitious business expansion goals. We checked back a year on from installation to see if their initial goals have been met, hear what feedback they have received, and learn about their plans and expectations for the near future, in this Q&A with Shaun Hanson, Operations Manager, Reflex Label Plus.

Contiweb Demonstrates Business Efficiencies for Short Run Production

Contiweb, a specialist in state-of-the-art technologies for printing, advanced drying and web-handling, will use this years Labelexpo Europe 2019 (Brussels – September 24-27) to demonstrate how packaging and label print providers can enhance business operations and expand profit margins with the Contiweb Thallo web offset press.

Preliminary key figures for first half of 2019 and adjustment of expectations for full year 2019

Bobst Group SA expects to achieve sales of CHF 737 million in the first half-year of 2019 compared to CHF 763 million in the same period in 2018. The Group expects to reach an operating result (EBIT) of around CHF 15 million (CHF 35 million in 2018) and a net result of around CHF 7 million (CHF 25 million in 2018) for the first six months of the year 2019.