Koenig & Bauer has signed a cooperation agreement with the printing ink specialist hubergroup Print Solutions, forming a partnership covering conventional printing inks specifically for Rapida sheetfed offset presses.

Extensive tests using hubergroup’s printing inks were conducted before the agreement was signed. The inks were optimized for high-performance printing on the Rapida presses, and their ongoing use in the Koenig & Bauer CEC means they are subject to constant quality monitoring processes. This is why Koenig & Bauer recommends exclusively using these tested and certified printing inks on Rapida sheetfed offset presses worldwide.

The collaboration between the two manufacturers was initiated with the aim of maximizing the optimization of their respective products and ensuring seamless compatibility. The partnership goes beyond product integration and encompasses a comprehensive approach, including formulating a shared sustainability strategy that focuses on crucial aspects like occupational health and safety, cradle-to-cradle design, and certifications. Additionally, the agreement involves joint efforts in developing and marketing printing inks specifically designed for primary packaging in the food industry. Furthermore, both parties will work together to create tailored concepts for brand owners, providing them with customized solutions to meet their unique requirements. Moreover, the collaboration extends to strategic and technological development projects.

Along with the development partnership, both companies are working together as a team at international trade shows, as well as at customer events and at product training courses.

Users will enjoy direct benefits from the partnership between Koenig & Bauer and hubergroup. Each new Rapida press they order will come with a starter kit containing printing inks. These inks are used for commissioning the press – and come with guarantees covering performance and print quality. Once the commissioning and test phase is complete, users interested in continuing to use the recommended inks can order them from both companies’ sales systems. This allows them to benefit in production from optimized and perfectly coordinated products, along with all future developments.