What Koenig & Bauer Durst does

Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH is a 50/50 joint venture between Koenig & Bauer AG and Durst Phototechnik AG, established in 2019 and headquartered in Würzburg, Germany, with operations centred at the Customer Experience Center in Radebeul. The company develops and markets industrial single-pass digital inkjet printing presses for the packaging converting market, targeting folding carton and corrugated board manufacturers globally. Its three core product platforms are the VariJET 106 (B1 single-pass inkjet press for folding cartons combining digital inkjet with Koenig & Bauer's Rapida offset technology, running at 5,500 B1 sheets/hour), the Delta SPC 130 (fully automated single-pass corrugated platform for 0.5–1.5 million sqm/month volumes), and the CorruJET 170 (wide-format hybrid press for sheets up to 1.7m at 135 m/min). All platforms use proprietary water-based, food-safe ink chemistry (CMYK plus orange, green, violet) and integrate Durst Workflow, Analytics, and Smartshop software.

The company sells exclusively through direct enterprise field sales to large packaging converters in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific, generating revenue from hardware sales, installation, application services, and ongoing support. Pricing is by custom quotation with no public disclosure. Named customers include Smurfit Westrock, Mondi, Amcor, SCHELLING, Drukarnia Tamir, and Atlantic Packaging — all enterprise-grade folding carton or corrugated producers. Marketing is driven by trade shows (FESPA, Drupa), the Radebeul Open House demonstration model (80+ industry leaders at the 2026 VariJET 106 Open House), and multilingual content (EN/DE/FR/ES). The company is extending its value proposition into brand protection via the Aegis Protect and Stegano technologies developed by Koenig & Bauer Vision & Protection.

The entity itself has only ~15 direct employees, as engineering, manufacturing, and much of the sales/service infrastructure are provided by the two parent groups under the JV structure. With 2025 marking the opening of a dedicated 700 sqm VariJET 106 hall in Radebeul and 2026 bringing first-series VariJET 106 commercial production, the JV is transitioning from beta validation to commercial scaling.

Name

Koenig & Bauer Durst

Legal name

Koenig & Bauer Durst GmbH

Website

https://koenig-bauer-durst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koenig & Bauer Durst is a 50/50 joint venture between Koenig & Bauer and Durst Group developing single-pass water-based inkjet digital printing presses for folding carton and corrugated packaging converters globally. It sells directly to enterprise converters and combines offset engineering heritage with digital inkjet agility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Digital Printing Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Digital packaging printing
• Industrial inkjet presses
• Folding carton printing
• Corrugated board printing
• Single-pass inkjet

Headquarters

HQ city

Würzburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Industrial printing press sales: Sale of high-value industrial digital printing equipment including VariJET 106, Delta SPC 130, and CorruJET 170 to folding carton and corrugated packaging converters. Revenue generated from equipment sales, installation, and likely after-market support services including maintenance, training, and consumables.
2. Customer support and training services: On-site customer support, application training, preventative maintenance guidance, and optimization services delivered by application specialists and project management teams across Europe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Koenig & Bauer Durst develops and sells industrial digital printing presses for the packaging market, combining single-pass water-based inkjet technology with offset press engineering. Its product portfolio includes the VariJET 106 (B1 folding carton press), Delta SPC 130 (corrugated board platform), and CorruJET 170 (wide-format corrugated press), sold to folding carton and corrugated packaging converters globally with accompanying workflow software, training, and after-sales services.

Product overview

Koenig & Bauer Durst is a joint venture between Koenig & Bauer and Durst Phototechnik offering a portfolio of industrial digital printing presses for the packaging industry. The product lineup consists of the VariJET 106, a hybrid single-pass inkjet press for folding carton markets that combines digital inkjet with conventional Rapida offset technology; the Delta SPC 130 for versatile corrugated board printing with monthly volumes up to 1.5 million sqm; and the CorruJET 170 for high-volume corrugated production exceeding 1.5 million sqm per month. All presses utilize proprietary water-based, food-safe ink technology and are designed for automated, productive printing systems targeting folding carton and corrugated packaging converters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VariJET 106: Hybrid digital printing press combining inkjet and offset technology for folding carton markets
• Delta SPC 130
• CorruJET 170

Products and services

• VariJET 106 Single-pass inkjet B1 folding carton press combining digital inkjet agility with conventional Rapida offset technology. Runs at 5,500 B1 sheets per hour (up to 7,000 in development), supports monthly volumes from 0.5 to 2.0 million B1 sheets, sheet sizes up to 36,400 cm2, and uses water-based food-safe inks (CMYK plus orange, green, violet) for over 56,000 colors. Modular platform capable of integrating offset and flexo functionality.
• Delta SPC 130 Corrugated board digital printing platform for monthly volumes from 0.5 to 1.5 million sqm. Features four-color single-pass printing, fully automated production with non-stop feeder and stacker, non-impact printing (no crush, no OPV), and food-safe water-based inks. Handles formats from 500x600mm to 1,300x2,800mm and print thickness up to 12mm.
• CorruJET 170 High-volume hybrid corrugated board press for post-printing sheets up to 1.7m wide at speeds up to 135m/min, delivering production in excess of 1.5 million sqm per month. Combines digital printing with flexo towers for sharp reproduction detail and uses food-safe water-based inks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production speed: 5,500 B1 sheets per hour on VariJET 106
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Durst Group / Durst Phototechnik AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Koenig & Bauer Durst is a joint venture between Koenig & Bauer AG and Durst Phototechnik AG. The two companies combined their strengths in 2019 to create the joint venture that developed the VariJET 106 — a flagship single-pass inkjet folding carton press, unique in the global digital printing market for packaging converting. Durst contributes printhead electronics, inkjet expertise, and workflow/RIP technology (Durst Analytics, Smartshop, Workflow). The company also exhibits jointly with Durst Group at events such as FESPA Barcelona.
• Koenig & Bauer AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoenig & Bauer Durst is a legally independent entity within the Koenig & Bauer Group. Koenig & Bauer AG is the parent company contributing offset press engineering excellence, Rapida platform technology, and the Sheetfed division headquarters in Radebeul. The company is also known for security printing and banknote production capabilities.
• Koenig & Bauer CelmacchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShared exhibition space at FESPA Barcelona 2026, demonstrating ecosystem collaboration within the Koenig & Bauer Group.
• Koenig & Bauer Vision & ProtectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecurity printing technology partnership. Aegis Protect and Stegano protection technologies are being integrated with VariJET 106 capabilities for brand protection and anti-counterfeiting applications. This partnership extends the VariJET 106 value proposition into security printing for luxury goods, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco brands.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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