25.06.2026

Koenig & Bauer and INX Forge Global Alliance for More Profitable and Sustainable LED/UV Printing

New Partnership integrates press engineering and ink technology to deliver measurably shorter makeready times and reduced energy costs in sheetfed offset

Faster makeready processes and consistent colour quality through fully optimised ink systems, rigorously tested across Rapida presses
Measurably lower energy consumption and direct support for carbon reduction targets via purpose-built LED-UV solutions
Maximum press uptime and seamless print processes enabled by global access to integrated support teams and joint training programs
Joint development of Cradle-to-Cradle concepts, ensuring maximum safety for food packaging and sustainable print products

(left to right) Thomas Kleps, Managing Director of RUCOINX (part of the INX Group), Angelo Possemato, Director Business Development & Partnerships at INX International, Frank Nowak, Head of Service at Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed, and Dirk Winkler, Head of Process and Printing Technology and Product Management at Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed, sealing the partnership in front of a Rapida 106 X at the CEC

Today, printing companies are under enormous pressure to produce smaller print runs profitably while simultaneously meeting increasingly strict environmental regulations. To address these market demands directly at the printing press, Koenig & Bauer has announced a strategic partnership with INX International as its globally preferred technology partner for UV, HR-UV, and LED-UV inks.

Engineering a stronger bottom line

Rather than treating presses and consumables as separate entities, both companies are synchronising their core technological competencies. Their shared objective is a print environment that delivers maximum efficiency from the very first sheet. Intensive testing across all Rapida sheetfed offset presses confirms that ink systems such as INXCure® LW and INXCure® UVXcel noticeably cut makeready times and deliver exceptional colour consistency. This drastically reduces material waste during job changeovers and drives up the net production time of the equipment.

“Our customers do not need isolated products; they need a seamless ecosystem stretching from the pressroom to the finished packaging,” explains Dirk Winkler, Head of Process and Printing Technology and Product Management at Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed. “INX’s leading role in energy-curable inks gives printers precisely the flexibility and innovative strength required to turn current industry challenges into a genuine competitive advantage.”

Presenting the joint agreement: (left to right) Frank Nowak, Head of Service at Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed, Angelo Possemato, Director Business Development & Partnerships at INX International, and Dirk Winkler, Head of Process and Printing Technology and Product Management at Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed

Sustainability as a tangible production advantage

A central pillar of the alliance is the mutual focus on ecological and health standards. The LED-UV solutions deployed significantly lower energy consumption during production, thereby improving the carbon footprint of print service providers. At the same time, both partners are pushing forward future standards in 'Healthy Printing' and Cradle-to-Cradle certifications, offering brand owners even safer and better access to sustainable packaging solutions.

Global expertise delivered to the pressroom

Beyond perfectly matched technologies, customers benefit from a joint, highly practical support concept. Koenig & Bauer and INX are already successfully pooling their expertise within Koenig & Bauer’s global demo and training centers. Here, converters and brand owners can test the performance and sustainability of the systems under real-world production conditions. Regular open-house events, joint appearances at trade fairs, and targeted workshops ensure a continuous transfer of knowledge directly into customers' operations.

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Martin Dänhardt

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