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.

Today, printing companies are under enormous pressure to produce smaller print runs profitably while simultaneously meeting increasingly strict environmental regulations. To address these market demands directly at the printing press, Koenig & Bauer has announced a strategic partnership with INX International as its globally preferred technology partner for UV, HR-UV, and LED-UV inks.

Successful pilot installation confirms the performance and service concept of the new LED UV technology from IST METZ

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.

Addition of 750 mm, 900 mm, 1050 mm and 1200 mm configurations support virtually any industrial UV coating application width

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.

Roland DG announced the launch of the VersaStudio BY220, a compact DirectToFilm (DTF) printer designed to deliver consistent, high-quality apparel production with confidence.

The strategic partnership between Koenig & Bauer and Siemens, initiated one year ago, is progressing according to plan along the defined multi-year roadmap. In April 2025, the two companies announced their forward-looking collaboration in the field of developing sustainable machinery concepts.

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.

Antalis announces the launch of Mazina Layflat Photo Paper, an innovative product developed for superior quality photobooks, premium marketing materials and other high-end commercial applications.

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.