Profitable offset presses: Koenig & Bauer’s Dave Lewis

Dave Lewis says the new, highly automated Rapida 106 X from Koenig and Bauer has lightning fast makeready times for print and packaging

6 April, 2022

Queensland’s Platypus Print Packaging becomes the first Australian operator to buy a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 X

The new press is Platypus Print Packaging’s third purchase from Koenig & Bauer, and is expected to help it future proof its business

21 September, 2021

Koenig & Bauer shows new Rapida 106 X

Koenig & Bauer Australia managing director Dave Lewis says the speed of the machine, its futuristic design and plate logistics system sets it apart from others on the market

6 July, 2020

Koenig & Bauer gives drupa 2021 sneak peek

Koenig & Bauer will unveil its latest Rapida 106 sheetfed offset press and the VariJET 106 inkjet which it has produced in partnership with Durst

15 June, 2020

COVID-19 impacts Koenig & Bauer financials

Company announces a decline in earnings for Q1 and states earnings for 2020 financial year cannot yet be quantified

14 May, 2020

Countdown to drupa 2021 begins

The new date for drupa, April 20 to 30 2021, is locked in with exhibitors gearing up to show the industry what they have to offer in post-coronavirus world

23 April, 2020

Koenig & Bauer sees profits halved

Local name change as APAC share of revenue grows

23 August, 2018

Bolza-Schünemann wins VDMA award

Friedrich-Koenig medal handed out in memory of the printing press inventor

23 April, 2018

KBA breaks die cutting record

Rapida RDC 106 runs self-adhesive labels at 17,000 sheets per hour

6 December, 2017

KBA increases revenue, orders

Profit dips slightly, with extra €10m investment from pcp, new demo centre built

15 November, 2017