Koenig & Bauer и INX объединились для создания экологичной системы печати

The collaboration will combine Koenig & Bauer’s sheetfed offset press technology with INX’s portfolio of energy-curable inks to create a complete ecosystem for customers. Central to this promise is to help printers improve productivity, reduce waste and support sustainability goals. Bryce Kristo, president and CEO of INX International Ink Co said: “Today’s printers face increasing pressure to improve productivity, reduce waste and operate more sustainably. By combining Koenig & Bauer’s industry-leading press technology with INX’s expertise in energy-curable ink systems, we are delivering integrated solutions that help customers achieve measurable operational improvements while supporting their long-term business and sustainability goals.” Customers will also benefit from joint training, demonstrations, workshops and technical support through Koenig & Bauer’s global demo and training centres. “Our customers do not need isolated products; they need a seamless ecosystem stretching from the pressroom to the finished package,” said Dirk Winkler, head of process and printing technology and product management at Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed. “INX’s leadership in energy-curable inks provides the flexibility and innovation printers need to create a competitive advantage.” The collaboration aims to deliver optimised LED-UV, HR-UV, and UV printing products, “that improve efficiency, colour consistency, and sustainability for commercial printers and packaging converters worldwide”, the manufacturers said. Founded in Japan, INX International is owned by Sakata INX and is the third largest producer of inks in North America. It has subsidiaries in Europe and South America. It follows another recent strategic partnership for Koenig & Bauer with Munich-based robotics company RobCo, which aimed to advance automation in the printing and packaging industry.