Thanks to a broad market recovery in virtually all regions and growing successes from the Groups transformation strategy, the company has been able to deliver the promised improvements in sales and operating profitability in the first quarter.
Sandy Alexander, a nationwide provider of integrated multi-channel graphic communication solutions, has installed a new Speedmaster XL 106-8P with Push-to-Stop technology from Heidelberg at its Clifton, NJ headquarters.
The Koehler Group has acquired 100% of the shares in Marienthaler Werbe-Offsetdruck GmbH & Co. KG at 100 %. Since 2019, Koehler has already held a majority stake in the company from Schleiden in the Eifel region, which specialises in distribution and production of drinks coasters.
The first sheetfed offset press in Russia from the new Rapida 105 series is in production at Diana printshop in Ivanovo, Russia. The manufacturer of board and corrugated packaging for the food and non-food industries recently commissioned a six-colour coater press with extended delivery.
The first half of 2021 went well for the Koenig & Bauer Group in several respects. Customer orders were up roughly 28% on the same period in the previous year. This performance was particularly underpinned by the increase of around 45% in orders in the Special segment.
Adams Publishing Group (APG), owners of 37 daily newspapers has awarded two contracts to DCOS Automation for new press controls and closed-loop automation at their printing facilities in Cheyenne, WY and Boseman, MT.
Bobst Group has got off to an excellent start in 2021 with an exceptionally strong order intake. Order entries increased by 68% compared to the first half year 2020 which was heavily impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns.
