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.

1Vision, headquartered in Houston, Texas, recently implemented Prinect Production from Heidelberg across its four nationwide facilities. The new print production workflow supports the companys broader automation strategy minimizing manual touchpoints and standardizing production at all locations. This investment underscores 1Vision leaderships commitment to continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

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.

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is continuing to drive forward the international rollout of its industrial Jetfire 50 digital inkjet press according to plan. The French commercial printing company PERFECTMIX has now put the first Jetfire 50 in France into operation at its Saint-Laurent-du-Var site. In recent years, PERFECTMIX has developed into one of the most innovative print service providers in southern France.

MUTOH Europe nv is proud to announce that its XpertJet 1681SR Pro printer has received the European Digital Press (EDP) Award for Best Roll-to-Roll Printer 170 cm in the category of LargeWide Format Printing Systems. The award was presented during a ceremony held on May 20th, 2026 at the FESPA exhibition in Barcelona. The EDP Awards, organized by the European Digital Press Association, celebrate the most innovative and high-performing technologies in digital printing, publishing, and packaging.

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.

UPM is simplifying adhesive selection with purpose-built solutions designed for demanding label applications. UPM PharmaSure for pharmaceuticals, UPM Vetro for wine and spirits, and UPM Endurance for oil and industrial chemicals help customers choose the right adhesive performance for each end-use. All are part of the UPM Raflatac label material offering.

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.