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Conzzeta reports the signing of a binding agreement to divest its Schmid Rhyner business unit to the specialty chemicals group Altana, headquartered in Wesel, Germany. The closing of the transaction is expected by the end of the first quarter 2020, subject to regulatory approval.
Strategic course-setting for digital printing solutions.
Expanding activities in the growing packaging market.
Unique first-of-its-kind technology gives press operators the power of the press in the palm of their hand.
New measurement and control technology for Koenig & Bauer sheetfed offset presses
- Inline colour measurement, production monitoring or PDF comparison with the same basic system
- Maximum operating and display function integration for the user
- Comprehensive new report functions and options
Muller Martini takes over the perfect binding and bookline business from Kolbus. This includes also the service and spare parts business for all Kolbus bookbinding systems installed worldwide. Kolbus sets the focus on the packaging and case making business, parts manufacturing and the foundry business.
The Lustenau book printing plant (BuLu) has gained a unique combination of advantages by investing in a Muller Martini Alegro perfect binder. Environmentally-friendly PUR glue, stabilizing PUR side gluing and automatic glue application monitoring have made all the difference. Together those factors ensure top-quality perfect binding for spine thicknesses of 1 mm to 6.5 cm.
Focus on the new KBA RotaJET L and VL series.
At the Hunkeler Innovationdays from February 20 to 23 in Lucerne, Muller Martini will showcase its Finishing 4.0 philosophy in a compact form with three solutions for producers of digitally printed books and magazines in runs right down to one copy. In addition to the Vareo perfect binder, as a world premiere, Hunkeler’s roll-to-stack line will be shown connected to Muller Martini’s Connex data and process management system at an inline production line for softcover books.
It is engineered for printing with solvent and water-based inks as well as curing ink systems, such as UV-LED and EB. With up to twelve colours, a cut-off from 400 to 1,200mm, a maximum web width of 1,650mm and a maximum printing speed of up to 500m/min, in terms of automation and operation this extremely innovative press meets various production demands in flexible packaging.