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brand even more, with a modern appearance and product design. Bolza-Schünemann made particular mention of the acquisitions made over the last 25 years, which have helped the company grow and spread its marketing reach but have also added to the necessity of the re- branding to gather all the various entities under one corporate umbrella. Koenig & Bauer achieved the best result in the com- pany’s long history in 2016, with an EBIT of 87.1 mil-
Adheso-Graphics, Inc. www.adheso-graphics.com
AGI manufactures, distributes and converts current tech- nology flexo mounting tapes and backing systems for cor- rugated plate mounting. Flexstik hard vinyl, FlexSoft, bi.esse brand, Gold Series Thin tapes for sleeve and Narrow web plate mounting. Specialty tapes that cover the vast thickness range re- quirements and specific adhesion systems for all flexo mounting requirements. We provide technical service and problem solving services for unique customers & applications.
Anderson & Vreeland, Inc. www.andersonvreeland.com
A&V manufactures a complete line of photopolymer plate processing systems and is a leading distributor of flexo- graphic platemaking materials. A&V also sells digital imag- ing systems and software specifically designed for flexography.
ARC International www.ARCInternational.com
lion euros.The company is also proud of the increase in the share price from 10 euro at the beginning of 2015 to significantly more than 60 euro now.According to Mathias Dähn, CFO, the Koenig & Bauer Group has set itself a goal for the anniversary year of 2017, with a group turnover of approximately 1.25 billion euro and an EBIT margin of around 6 percent.The planning for the period up to 2021 provides for a growth in sales of 4 percent per annum and — depending on the devel- opment of the world economy — an annual EBIT mar- gin between 4 percent and 9 percent. Dähn said there were a number of factors in the in- dustry that Koenig & Bauer was actively studying at the moment to better prepare for ways in which to meet customer demand. The global population is growing, he said, and more people are moving into the middle class with a higher per capita income.The demographics are changing, as well, with increasing life expectancy, urbanization and shrinking average household size. A higher variety of packaging sizes is already on the rise. Booming online shopping and deliveries have been a game-changer in the retail industry, and Dähn won- Visitors to Koenig & Bauer during its anniversary celebration were shown the history of the company as they toured a museum of early press models from the 1800s. The first perfecting press was built by Friedrich Koenig in London in 1816, allowing the ability to print each sheet on both sides in one pass.
ARC International is a world leader in the manufacturing of roller products for flexography. The latest nanotechnolo- gy laser engraving in our Charlotte and Las Vegas manu- facturing facilities ensures superior quality and consistency in anilox rollers.
Comexi Group Industries S.A.U. www.comexigroup.com
The Comexi Group is a leading supplier of quality flexographic C.I. presses for the flexible packaging indus- try worldwide. We also provide solventless laminators, slitter/rewinders and related peripheral equipment such as automatic wash-up systems, solvent recovery sys- tems, automatic roll unloaders, and plate cylinder/sleeve storage systems. DuPont Packaging Graphics is the world’s leading suppli- er of flexographic printing systems in digital and conven- tional formats; including Cyrel® brand photopolymer plates, Cyrel® FAST processing equipment, Cyrel® round sleeves, mounting and finishing products. For more than 35 years, beginning with Cyrel®, the first photopolymer printing plate, through to today’s digital workflow revolution, DuPont has been driving innovation in the Flexo and package printing industries. The Digital Cyrel® FAST imaging system has been broadly recognized for its efficiency, productivity, print perfor- mance, and environmental benefits. DuPont Packaging Graphics www.cyrel.com/na
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