{"id":114430,"date":"2026-04-02T11:05:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=114430"},"modified":"2026-04-02T06:24:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:24:29","slug":"koenig-bauer-shows-new-sheet-printing-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/koenig-bauer-zeigt-neue-blechdruckloesungen\/","title":{"rendered":"Koenig &amp; Bauer unveils new sheetfed printing solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Koenig &amp; Bauer MetalPrint will present an expanded portfolio for the metal packaging industry at Metpack 2026 in Essen (5-8 May). The focus will be on the new MetalCoat 484 coating line, as well as solutions along the entire process chain, from printing, coating, and drying to exhaust air purification.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Koenig &amp; Bauer MetalPrint is using the Metpack 2026 trade fair to demonstrate its system expertise in metal decoration. According to the company, it will be presenting a comprehensive portfolio that covers all process steps in industrial metal packaging production and is focused on efficiency, automation, and sustainability.<\/p>\n<h2>New coating plant in focus<\/h2>\n<p>The centrepiece of the exhibition stand is the MetalCoat 484, which will be unveiled for the first time. According to the company, the system features automated cleaning processes and closed-loop control of the coating layer thickness. These functions are intended to reduce setup times and increase overall equipment effectiveness.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-1741356755\"><div id=\"packa-102709425\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>By integrating into existing production lines, users can further automate their processes and increase economic efficiency, according to the company.<\/p>\n<h2>Holistic approach along the process chain<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the new coating line, Koenig &amp; Bauer MetalPrint is showcasing solutions for offset and digital printing, including the MetalStar 4 and the Metjet series for smaller print runs. The portfolio is complemented by various drying technologies, including gas-powered systems with integrated exhaust air purification, as well as UV and UV LED solutions.<\/p><div id=\"packa-1791621812\" class=\"packa-inhalt\"><!--noptimize--><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2686439340972671\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2686439340972671\" data-ad-slot=\"6171251825\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n<p>A particular focus is also placed on energy-efficient concepts. These include systems that, according to the company, can significantly reduce gas consumption, as well as hydrogen-ready furnace technologies, which are intended to enable climate-neutral production in the long term.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to technological innovations, the trade fair stand will also focus on topics such as energy efficiency, material savings and individual production solutions.<\/p>\n<h2>Anniversary underscores industry tradition<\/h2>\n<p>Alongside the product presentation, Koenig &amp; Bauer MetalPrint is highlighting a historic anniversary. The company's roots trace back, among others, to J.G. Mail\u00e4nder, whose founding will mark its 150th anniversary in 2026. The company sees this as proof of its long-standing development expertise in the field of sheet metal printing.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source:<\/em> Koenig &amp; Bauer<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Koenig &amp; Bauer MetalPrint is presenting an expanded portfolio for the metal packaging industry at Metpack 2026.","protected":false},"author":300,"featured_media":114432,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Koenig &amp; Bauer zeigt auf der Metpack 2026 neue L\u00f6sungen f\u00fcr Blechdruck, Lackierung und energieeffiziente Metallverpackungsproduktion.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"Koenig & Bauer","rank_math_title":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[58899,81,27081,51],"class_list":{"0":"post-114430","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-verpackungstechnik","8":"tag-koenig-bauer","9":"tag-metall","10":"tag-metpack","11":"tag-verpackungsdruck-und-veredelung","12":"cs-entry","13":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/300"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114430"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114430\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":114431,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114430\/revisions\/114431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}