Koenig & Bauer has unveiled the Rapida 106 X sheetfed offset press for the medium format. The new device features glass side panels, a new touchscreen operating concept, and an expressive design language, as well as shorter makeready times, higher speeds, and less maintenance.

Koenig & Bauer’s supervisory board has appointed Dr. Andreas Pleßke as the management board spokesman. Pleßke succeeds Claus Bolza-Schünemann, who is retiring from the management board on Dec. 31, 2020.

Jones Healthcare Group has invested in a custom-built eight-color, Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106 press. The press will increase the company’s production capacity and drive speed to market with unmatched quality and waste reduction for its health and wellness folding carton clients.

Allan Malachuk, former president and CEO of Koenig & Bauer’s (U.S.) predecessor company, Planeta North America, passed away on April 19 at age 79. Mr. Malachuk spent more than 40 years and was very well-known within the printing industry, especially in the folding carton segment.

NEPA will install a second six-color, 57″ Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 press to increase capacity. The first Rapida 145 has been operating for the past three years, equipped with inline color measurement and control. Both presses will be equipped with the inline QualiTronic System Brunner and an Instrument Flight system.

NEPA will install a second six-color, 57″ Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 press to increase capacity. The first Rapida 145 has been operating for the past three years, equipped with inline color measurement and control. Both presses will be equipped with the inline QualiTronic System Brunner and an Instrument Flight system.