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DIGITAL NEWS

Koenig & Bauer spins off Scodix posts
maiden profit

digital unit Scodix has described 2024

as “a year of unprecedented
growth and achievement”
Koenig & Bauer is sup- even faster and more com- with the business posting an
porting its aims for further prehensively to the needs of operating profit for the first
growth in digital business our customers.” time. The Israeli developer of
models by spinning off its Koenig & Bauer said the digital embellishment sys-
Digital Unit from the hold- unit’s transformation into tems grew sales by 23% to
ing company. As of 1 April, an independent software $32.1m (£24.6m) last year.
company would enable the
the Digital Unit, which had targeted development and The operating profit was
previously operated under expansion of specialised $360,000, compared to a
the group’s umbrella, will be areas such as digital sales, a $2.14m loss the prior year.
a wholly-owned subsidiary, dedicated onboarding and
Koenig & Bauer Kyana support team, and sustained Gross profit margin
GmbH, that will be part of customer care through cus- increased from 36.4% to
the Special & New Koenig & Bauer supports its aims for further growth in digital tomer success management. 40.4%. The firm said it was
Technologies segment. throughout the entire life Andreas Pleßke. The Digital The Digital Unit has “moving towards operating
Sandra Wagner, previ- cycle of print products. Unit was originally launched launched several products profitability and gross margin
ously VP of digitalisation at “We are convinced that in 2022 as part of the group used by customers to opti- growth”. System sales were
Koenig & Bauer, has been this strategic spin-off, com- strategy, ‘Exceeding Print’. mise their own production up by nearly 40%, while
processes. These have
appointed managing direc- bined with the concentra- Wagner added: “Our cus- included the myKyana cen- Scodix booked a 4% rise in
tor of Koenig & Bauer tion and consolidation of tomers are at the heart of tral portal for digital prod- recurring revenues. At Drupa
Kyana. The new independ- our outstanding expertise in everything we do. With ucts; Kyana Assist, an 2024 the business gained
ent entity will continue to the field of digitalisation, Koenig & Bauer Kyana, we AI-powered chatbot for fast $13m in new orders for a
concentrate on the develop- will make a significant con- are creating the necessary assistance and problem solv- total of 17 systems. It
ment of digital business tribution to the long-term organisational structure of ing; Kyana Data and an launched its Scodix Ultra
models “as well as AI and success of our company,” an agile software company, intelligent production data 6500 SHD and 2500 SHD
data-driven solutions” said Koenig & Bauer CEO Dr which enables us to respond analysis tool. models at the show.
Roland DG unveils new Coca-Cola’s ‘Share a

printer and RIP software Coke’ campaign

Coca-Cola is bringing
Roland DG has launched back its ‘Share a Coke’ cam-
a new UV flatbed printer paign, which significantly
and the latest iteration of its boosted the brand’s sales
VersaWorks RIP software. when first launched and to
The VersaObject MO-180 this day is still quoted as
UV flatbed printer features one of the biggest personal- ‘Share a Coke’ to roll out soon
two newly developed large ised packaging success sto-
printheads in a staggered ries. Coca Cola Australia written in the iconic logo
layout, a powerful UV-LED launched the marketing typeface, encouraging con-
lamp, and optimised dot Roland DG launches a new UV flatbed printer and RIP software campaign in 2011 and it sumers to connect and
make memories with
control technology, accord- later reached the UK in friends and loved ones,
ing to the manufacturer. in addition to CMYK, realistic 3D embossed tex- 2013. HP’s Indigo press according to the company.
technology played a major
It achieves a production Primer, High-Density tures. Coca-Cola said ‘Share a
colour print speed of White, and Gloss, the colour The new machine sup- part in the success of the Coke’ is making a comeback
original campaign, with
3.43sqm/hr and prints white gamut expands by around ports a wide range of materi- hundreds of millions of in 2025 “as Gen Z seeks
and colour at 1.45sqm/hr, 20%, allowing for more als, from soft to hard labels produced by several authentic connection in an
more than twice the speed accurate colour reproduc- surfaces, including plastic, users of its machines. increasingly digital world”.
of its predecessor, the LEF2- tion and vibrant prints. acrylics, leather, wood, The campaign turned It said the campaign would
200. The Gloss ink further glass, and metal (with Coca Cola bottles and cans offer “a tangible way to cel-
With the inclusion of enhances the ability to pro- primer ink), making it suita- into personalised keepsakes ebrate friendships and
Roland DG EUV5 inks, duce premium gloss or ble for producing custom- by swapping out the logo cross-cultural connec-
which offer Orange and Red matte finishes, as well as ised products. with popular first names tions”.
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