Koenig & Bauer’s Executive Summit 

Koenig & Bauer and Koenig & Bauer Durst welcomed over 80 industry leaders to an Executive Summit. The summit was dedicated to the VariJET 106 hybrid printing system at the company’s Customer Experience Center for the Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems segment. 

The event showcased the latest market momentum behind the platform, including unveiling the adoption of the VariJET 106 by Amcor. The summit also demonstrated how converters are building resilient, future‑ready production models with hybrid workflows.

A major highlight of the event at the dedicated VariJET Hall in Radebeul was a “Voice of the Customer” session delivered by two early VariJET 106 adopters. 

The audience heard how their companies are already reshaping operations with hybrid production.

Amcor Specialty Cartons, represented by General Manager Dario Morini, shared how its Poland site has built a new digitally enabled business model around the VariJET 106. 

Using a hybrid configuration with flexo stations pre and post the digital printing unit, the site addresses rapid lead times, brand proliferation, and rising security & health warning requirements in different sectors.

Markus Weiss, CEO of Koenig & Bauer Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems, commented,

“Our approach remains holistic: connecting prepress, press, and postpress systems through intelligent automation, AI and workflow solutions to deliver efficiency and profitability across the entire production chain. The future of print isn’t about choosing sides – offset or digital. It’s about mastering both to meet today’s evolving market demands. At Koenig & Bauer, we’re passionate about driving that transformation with our customers, shaping the next chapter of what print can achieve.”

The VariJET 106 – jointly developed by Durst and Koenig & Bauer – was presented as a mid‑run workhorse for industrial folding carton production. Built on the market-leading Rapida 106 platform, it combines water‑based inkjet (CMYK + OGV), high Pantone coverage, double‑coating capability, and seamless workflow integration through the Durst Ecosystem.