Brandtjen & Kluge, Kurz form strategic partnership for Digital Metal in the US and Canada

The partnership will combine Kurz's knowledge in the development and manufacturing of foil for the packaging and graphics industry, and Kluge's experience in both sales and technical support of foil stamping equipment.

Digital Metal allows digital transfer of foil onto paper and cardboard substrates. It is centered on the DM-Liner digital foiling device that completes the foil transfer, optimizes foil usage and manages inventory.

‘Kurz and Kluge share a rich history in the foil decoration industry,’ said Thomas Hertlein, CEO of Kurz Transfer Products. ‘With this partnership we bundle the strengths of our companies in the areas of foil development, application technology and technical support for the benefit of our customers in the growing digital printing market.’

Michael Aumann, Kluge CEO, added: ‘The digital print workflow continues to transform our industry in historic ways. Our new alliance with Kurz will build on our momentum in bringing innovative solutions to our clients, and takes advantage of Kluge's leadership in small to medium size format solutions.’