Koenig & Bauer AG (WKN: 719350 ISIN: DE0007193500) held its 101st ordinary Annual General Meeting at the Vogel Convention Center (VCC) in Würzburg. Against the backdrop of a persistently volatile global environment, the Executive Board presented the targeted transformation of the long-established company to the shareholders. Under the strategic framework IMPACT, the printing press manufacturer is consistently realigning its priorities in order to increase operational resilience, secure market positions and realise revenue potential by optimising the Group footprint. All in all, around 65% of the companys voting share capital was represented at the in-person event.

Because print runs are getting shorter while the number of jobs is increasing, print shops urgently need greater flexibility and the highest possible level of automation to remain profitable. As a result, print shops are increasingly investing in a hybrid production environment that combines the advantages of offset and digital printing in a single workflow.

50 years of innovation, three days of cutting-edge technology: from 8 to 10 June 2027, IST METZ invites you to the UV Days in Nürtingen. In this anniversary year, visitors from all over the world can look forward to a unique mix of innovative UV, LED and excimer technologies, live demonstrations, specialist presentations and networking - and the opportunity to shape the future of UV curing together.

These new plates will replace SONORA XTRA-2 and XTRA-2 for Newspapers Process Free Plates in the EAMER region (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East), and SONORA XTRA-2 and XTRA-2 for Newspapers production in Europe will be discontinued.

Barberan and Fujifilm have unveiled the next milestone in their strategic single-pass technology partnership, introducing a fully digital print solution to the Nautilus system, complete with an integrated digital varnish capability. The latest development was previewed during a successful open day held at Barberan in May 2026, marking another step forward in redefining the possibilities of high-speed inkjet production.

The German company Kürten & Lechner (KL Druck) combines decades of printing expertise with a strong commitment to innovation, continuously investing in technologies that enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency. The company has evolved from its origins in screen and offset printing into one of the leading providers of analog and digital advertising media for point-of-sale applications, trade fairs, and events.

Breakthrough platform expands on-demand production into polyester, blends and sublimated fabrics while delivering industrial-scale efficiency and premium retail quality

The Saueressig Group and Hybrid Software have entered into a strategic agreement to support the standardization and digitalization of Saueressigs global repro and workflow operations. The initiative strengthens the technological foundation of Saueressigs production sites in Europe and Asia and supports the companys ongoing international growth.

Contact Originators, the UKs largest independent prepress provider, has received a global excellence award in recognition of its work on a complex corrugated post-print project with Smurfit Westrock. The company was named winner in the Corrugated Spark (HD andor Pixel+) screening technology category at the inaugural Esko Dot Awards, presented during Esko World 2026 in New Orleans on 4 June. The award recognised work completed by Contact Originators and its customer Smurfit Westrock Markham Vale on the Hozelock Auto Reel Mobile project

Held May 19 to 22 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, FESPA brought together a global audience across wide-format, digital, textile, and specialty print. For Skandacor, it was the perfect place to connect with print businesses looking to bring more finishing, embellishment, and production capabilities in-house.

Labels & Labeling, part of the LOUPE Global portfolio, hosted its Label Day forum in Xian, drawing 150+ label and package printing professionals from Northwest China to address a market in transition: rising costs, digital transformation, and the consolidation of labels with flexible packaging.

In response to evolving requirements in press rooms, hubergroup Print Solutions is expanding its UV offset portfolio by introducing low-tack versions of its proven UV offset ink range, NewV. While the existing high-tack series have demonstrated outstanding performance, particularly in the premium segment, the new low-tack variants enable optimal print results even with fluctuating paper qualities and at high printing speeds.

WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, has announced the re-election of Ladina Heimgartner as President for a second two-year mandate and the election of new members to its Supervisory Board and Executive Board, following the General Assembly of Members held during the 77th World News Media Congress in Marseille on Monday, 1 June.