Koenig & Bauer partners with hubergroup

Koenig & Bauer and hubergroup have formed a strategic global partnership to offer joint users conventional sheet-fed offset inks bearing the ‘Recommended by Koenig & Bauer’ quality seal. These are made available from the hubergroup sales network.

KBA partners with hubergroup

Rapida users applying hubergroup inks will benefit from Koenig & Bauer's experience with these inks. Both partners will continue to evaluate and optimize this package to meet changing market requirements and process standardization.

Dirk Winkler, head of printing at KBA-Sheetfed, said: ‘I see particular strengths in the optimum performance and stable ink-water balance. In addition, the combination of press and ink is characterised by very good color brilliance and high print contrast, a smooth printing and excellent printing of solids. However, the cooperation in the development of new ink systems and their standardization and, of course, the joint support of users, such as in the field of food packaging, is crucial.’

Thomas Kleps, head of sales Europe at hubergroup, emphasized: ‘Our customers have always appreciated hubergroup's special service in application technology and process optimization. The close cooperation with Koenig & Bauer will further expand this know-how, and our joint customers will directly benefit in the area of business development. They will be guaranteed the same high quality of standard and spot inks in all segments of sheet-fed offset printing worldwide – be it commercial, packaging, food packaging or labels.’

KBA-Sheetfed works with hubergroup on a global scale in the areas of sales, customer training and product development. In addition, experts from both companies regularly exchange views in strategy workshops.