Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint

What Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint does

Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, is the metal decorating division of publicly listed parent Koenig & Bauer AG (Frankfurt: SKD), the world's oldest printing machinery manufacturer with more than 200 years of corporate history. The company designs, manufactures and services integrated production lines for metal packaging manufacturers worldwide, with a 95-person organization distributed across regional direct sales teams, a 24/7 technical support hotline and METPACK trade show presence.

The product portfolio covers offset metal printing presses (the MetalStar 4 high-performance platform and the Mailänder 283), the MetJET ONE digital metal printing press, coating machines (MetalCoat 471/484), drying systems (HighEcon thermal, MetalCure UV and MetalCure LED), thermal air purification (EcoTNV, TNV), and a complete sheet handling stack (Venturi conveyors, Inspection Conveyor with 2-sided inline quality control, Sheet Management System, Pallet Changers, Modular Stacker, Pile Turner, Delivery Logistics). Software platforms include the LogoTronic Manufacturing Execution System and the MetalControl inline colour measurement and closed-loop inking control system. Notable technology claims include gas and power consumption reductions of up to 70% with HighEcon and MetalCure LED versus legacy systems and fully automatic plate change plus parallel washing for short makeready. An installed base of more than 400 MetalStar units and more than 50 MetalCure UV dryers underpins a recurring aftermarket stream.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in large, custom-configured capital equipment sales with multi-month sales cycles and technical consultation, supplemented by spare parts, maintenance, overhauls, upgrades, consumables, used equipment and relocation services. Customers are primarily metal packaging manufacturers producing food, beverage and aerosol cans, with secondary exposure to industrial metal decorating. Recent strategic activity has centered on digital printing (MetJET ONE, MetJET PRO partnership with Neos), sustainability-oriented drying (MetalCure LED, hydrogen-heated drying development) and continued sheet-handling and inline quality control innovation, positioning the business as a complete system supplier for metal decorating lines globally.

Name

Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint

Legal name

Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH

Website

https://metalprint.koenig-bauer.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH is the metal decorating division of Koenig & Bauer AG, supplying offset and digital printing presses, coating, drying, air purification and sheet-handling systems plus LogoTronic MES to metal packaging manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Metal Printing Equipment

NAICS

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Labeling, Coding & Marking Equipment (Labelers, Inkjet, Laser) (IMALAOAD)

Keywords

• Metal decorating equipment
• Metal printing presses
• Offset printing machinery
• Industrial coating machines
• Metal packaging production

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Printing Equipment Sales: Sale of capital equipment including offset metal printing presses, digital metal printing machines, coating machines, drying systems, and sheet handling equipment. Equipment is customized to customer specifications with various configuration options and automation packages.
2. Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: Technical support, repair services, maintenance, overhauls and upgrades, spare parts packages, and consumables for installed equipment base.
3. Used Equipment and Relocation Services: Sale of used equipment and relocation services for existing installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint manufactures and supplies complete metal decorating production lines, including offset and digital metal printing presses, coating machines, drying ovens, air purification systems, and sheet handling equipment. The company sells customized industrial capital equipment along with aftermarket services such as spare parts, repairs, maintenance, overhauls, upgrades, and consumables to metal packaging manufacturers worldwide.

Product overview

Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint is a system supplier offering complete metal decorating production lines. The portfolio comprises offset metal printing machines (MetalStar 4 high-performance press and Mailänder 283), digital metal printing (MetJET ONE), coating machines (MetalCoat 471/484), various drying solutions (HighEcon, Thermal, MetalCure UV/LED, Drum Dryers), air purification systems (EcoTNV, TNV), and comprehensive sheet handling equipment (Venturi conveyors, Inspection Conveyor, Sheet Management System, Pallet Changers, Modular Stacker, Pile Turner, Delivery Logistics). The LogoTronic MES platform provides production planning, control and digital integration across all components. Products are designed for modularity, allowing customized production line configurations combining printing, coating, drying and finishing units tailored to specific customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetalStar 4: High Performance offset metal printing machine - the fastest metal printing press on the market with advanced automation features
• Mailänder 283
• MetalControl
• MetJET ONE
• LogoTronic
• MetalCoat
• HighEcon
• MetalCure UV
• MetalCure LED
• EcoTNV
• TNV
• ErgoTronic

Products and services

• MetalStar 4 High-performance offset metal printing press, the fastest sheetfed metal decorator on the market. Features a short and dynamic inking and dampening unit, high-precision register printing via gripper closure sheet travel, MetalControl inline colour measurement, ErgoTronic control console, and extensive automation that reduces make-ready times. Targeted at metal packaging manufacturers with high-volume production.
• Mailänder 283 Reliable offset metal printing press offering consistent performance even with challenging metal sheet thicknesses and qualities. Combines proven Mailänder technology with modern metal printing features for industrial metal decorators.
• MetJET ONE Digital metal printing press, the first digital press designed for production-line integration in metal decorating. Enables digital printing capabilities for metal packaging with shorter runs and customization options.
• MetalControl Inline colour measurement and control system that measures ink densities on printed sheets and regulates ink zones automatically every 10 sheets. Reduces colour make-ready times and guarantees colour consistency throughout entire print runs.
• LogoTronic Manufacturing Execution System Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for production planning, control, and visualization. Provides automatic visualization of KPIs, trends, and historical production data, enabling networked production with data-optimized job management.
• MetalCoat 471 Coating machine for applying protective and decorative coatings to metal sheets. Features a new software platform using TIA Portal from Siemens, robust mechanical design, detailed sensor status messages, and graphical menu guidance.
• MetalCoat 484 Coating machine for metal sheet coating applications in metal decorating production lines.
• HighEcon Drying Oven Energy-efficient thermal drying oven for metal sheets. Achieves gas savings of up to 70% compared to older systems by combining integrated exhaust air purification with heat recovery for the drying process.
• Thermal Drying Ovens Standard thermal drying ovens for metal sheet production lines.
• MetalCure UV UV curing dryer for metal decorating using traditional UV curing technology. Installed on over 50 metal decorating presses worldwide.
• MetalCure LED LED UV curing dryer based on UV-LED technology introduced in 2023. Reduces power consumption by up to 70% compared to traditional UV curing.
• Drum Dryers Drum-type drying equipment for metal sheet production.
• EcoTNV Air Purification System Air purification system for metal decorating lines. Provides energy-efficient thermal oxidation for exhaust air purification.
• TNV Air Purification System Air purification system for thermal oxidation of solvent-laden air from coating processes.
• Inspection Conveyor Inspection conveyor with 2-sided inline quality control. Prepared for mounting print inspection and coating inspection cameras. Uses magnetic and vacuum-based overhead transport system for 100% inspection of front and back of metal sheets.
• Venturi Conveyors Venturi air cushion transport system for gentle and efficient transport of metal sheets in coating lines. Provides precise and gentle sheet guiding on an air cushion.
• Sheet Management System (SMS) System for managing and tracking metal sheets throughout the production process.
• Pallet Changers Automated pallet changing systems for uninterrupted sheet feeding in printing and coating lines.
• Modular Stacker Modular stacking system for output management in metal decorating production.
• Pile Turner Equipment for turning and inverting sheet piles for double-sided processing.
• Delivery Logistics Logistics solutions for output handling and delivery of printed metal sheets.
• Spare Parts & Packages Spare parts product bundles for maintenance and repair of installed metal decorating equipment.
• Repair Service & Maintenance Repair and preventive maintenance services for installed metal decorating equipment, including technical support hotline access.
• Overhauls & Upgrades Overhaul and upgrade services to extend the life and performance of installed metal decorating equipment.
• Used Equipment & Relocation Sale of used metal decorating equipment and relocation services for existing installations.
• Consumables Consumables supply for installed metal decorating equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gas savings of up to 70% with HighEcon drying technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NeoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Koenig & Bauer and Neos partnership to develop and bring the MetJET PRO to market. Joint development of digital printing technology for metal decorating production lines.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Global printing press manufacturer with sheetfed offset and label printing (Gallus) operations. Competes in industrial printing machinery and shares print-shop customers, though not specialized in metal decorating.
• BOBST: Swiss-based global leader in packaging machinery and services for folding carton, corrugated, flexible packaging, and label conversion. Overlaps with MetalPrint in metal packaging processing equipment and serves similar large packaging converters.
• manroland Goss Group: Manufacturer of web and sheetfed offset printing presses for commercial, packaging, and newspaper applications. Adjacent competitor in sheetfed offset technology with overlapping customer base.

Emerging players

• Gallus Group: Heidelberg subsidiary specializing in narrow-web label printing presses and digital label printing. Comparable in modular press platforms and digital-printing-for-packaging strategy, though focused on labels rather than metal sheets.
• Durst Group: Italian manufacturer of digital inkjet printing systems for packaging, ceramics, and industrial applications. Emerging competitor in digital metal packaging printing, directly contending with MetalPrint's MetJET ONE strategy.
• Xeikon (Flint Group): Provider of digital production presses for labels, packaging, and commercial print. Emerging digital competitor relevant to MetalPrint's digital metal printing ambitions and to packaging converters in adjacent segments.

Regional players

• Mark Andy: US-based manufacturer of narrow-web flexographic and hybrid digital printing presses for label and packaging converters. Comparable in modular press design and aftermarket service model, though primarily serving North American label market.
• BHW (BHS) Beihai Hongfa Containerlines: Asian manufacturer of metal printing and coating equipment for can-making. Regional competitor in metal decorating particularly serving Chinese and Southeast Asian can manufacturers, the same growth geographies MetalPrint targets.

Direct peers

• OMET Srl: Italian manufacturer of narrow-web and mid-web printing and converting machines for labels and packaging. Comparable in scale and product scope to MetalPrint, serving similar packaging converters with analogous press technology.
• Kammann Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of decorating machines for glass, plastic, and metal containers. Direct competitor in metal decorating equipment, particularly for aerosol cans and tubular containers, overlapping with MetalPrint's primary end-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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