Robert Stabler to lead Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH

Robert Stabler, managing director of the new joint venture, Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH

Durst, manufacturer of digital press and product technologies, and Koenig & Bauer, manufacturer of printing press, have appointed Robert Stabler as manager of the new joint venture, Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH, constructive 1 August 2019. The collaboration was officially established in early May post-obit the clearance of antitrust regulations from the relevant authorities.

Business operations are now nether way for joint development and marketing of single-laissez passer digital printing systems for the folding carton and corrugated fiberboard industry. Koenig & Bauer Durst volition have its registered office in Würzburg, Bavaria, Deutschland, and will be operated closely by both parent companies' global network. Initially, the joint venture portfolio volition comprise the Koenig & Bauer CorruJET 170 and the Durst SPC 130, including all associated services and the ink business also as the evolution of the VariJET 106.

Robert Stabler, who grew upwardly in the U.k., has global experience in technology companies servicing the graphic arts and document management industries. Before joining Koenig & Bauer Durst, he was senior vice president with Xerox'due south Continuous Feed Business concern, based in Rochester, New York, USA. Previous executive roles also included HP and Agfa.

" I am really excited to accept on this new claiming in the folding carton and corrugated packaging markets. Both are ripe for digital transformation with run lengths declining in both segments and brands crying out for very good, cost effective, short-run and versioning solutions. We will add all the competencies of Durst and Koenig & Bauer to leverage the best solutions. Durst with its expertise in digital imaging, product systems, inks and software integration, Koenig & Bauer with all its mechanical knowledge, high duty cycle process, engineering, paper transport capabilities plus, of course, the bully become-to-market place expertise of both teams," said Stabler.

Christoph Gamper, chief executive officer of the Durst Group said, "We welcome Robert Stabler who has an impressive track record, is an inspirational leader and is achieved in proactively managing modify management also every bit substantial feel in developing new markets. The team we'll create for the joint venture will supply the necessary solutions in markets where digital product lines offer huge opportunities for the folding carton and corrugated fiberboard industries."

Claus Bolza-Schünemann, master executive officer of Koenig & Bauer AG said, "This is the start of something very special in the press and packaging industry. Nosotros are incredibly excited by the opportunities alee of us and we are confident being able to form a superb team led past Robert Stabler. Our distinct technologies and marketplace expertise will be combined to offer state of the art products, optimized solutions for our customers including a flawless service and back up."

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