Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint – System Supplier in Metal Decorating
Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint, a member of the Koenig & Bauer Group, is a global leader in printing and coating lines, drying systems, and exhaust air purification for the metal packaging industry. Leveraging over 130 years of expertise—including the legacies of Mailänder, LTG, and Bauer + Kunzi—the company delivers high-performance, turnkey solutions engineered for maximum efficiency. Its strength lies in providing tailored configurations and comprehensive lifecycle services from a single source.
Advanced Portfolio & Core Technologies
Productivity is maximized through integrated, customizable systems:
Sustainability is core to the company’s identity, offering two paths to reduce energy consumption:
Professional Single-Source Service
From initial equipment evaluation to proactive aftermarket support, Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint remains a dedicated partner throughout the machine lifecycle, ensuring reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective production.
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings is a world-leading supplier of high-performance coatings and inks for the protection and decoration of metal packaging. With more than 100 years of experience in the metal packaging sector, AkzoNobel serves canmakers, coil coaters and major brands across beverage, food, aerosol, general line, closures and collapsible tube applications.
The company combines global technical expertise with innovative coating technologies designed to enhance product safety, performance, production efficiency and regulatory compliance. Its portfolio includes advanced solutions developed without materials of concern, including BPA non-intentionally added (BPAni), PFAS-free and PVC-free options, supporting the industry’s transition toward safer and more sustainable metal packaging.
AkzoNobel is also investing in sustainable manufacturing and next-generation coating technologies, working closely with customers to reduce energy consumption, improve efficiency and support their sustainability goals.
GEW (EC) Limited designs and manufactures Arc and UV LED curing systems for printing, coating and converting applications. GEW’s foundation is built on its presence as the leading manufacturer of UV curing systems for label and narrow web printing, but the company has seen rapid growth across a range of markets, such as: sheetfed and web offset for commercial printing and packaging; wood coating market segments such as industrial flooring and furniture production; metal decoration; and UV acrylic hot melt PSA manufacturing.
GEW’s UV systems are available for all new machinery, and can be retrofitted to any active press, allowing printers to breathe new life into older printing equipment. GEW has a world-class production facility at its UK headquarters, subsidiaries in the USA & Germany, and an extensive list of worldwide distributors.
GEW specialises in the design and installation of UV LED systems, having introduced its latest UV LED products, AeroLED2 and LeoLED2, in early 2024. LeoLED2, which is GEW’s UV LED system for the metal decorating market, introduces multiple power level options to GEW’s acclaimed water-cooled system. The highest-power option brings game-changing increases in UV irradiance and dose over its predecessor, delivering unprecedented performance for the most extreme curing challenges across the most demanding curing applications.
All GEW’s UV curing systems, including their mercury arc systems for metal decorating applications, are ArcLED compatible, meaning converters can seamlessly interchange between mercury UV and UV LED curing technologies on the same press, giving customers ultimate flexibility.
Plasmatreat is a global specialist in plasma surface treatment technology, helping manufacturers improve surface properties, process reliability and product performance through innovative atmospheric and low-pressure plasma solutions. Founded in 1995, the company has more than 30 years of experience in plasma technology and operates through a global network of subsidiaries and partners.
Its Openair-Plasma® technology enables precise surface activation, cleaning and treatment and can be integrated directly into production lines. The technology is used across processes including printing, coating, painting and bonding, with applications spanning plastics, metals, glass and other materials.
For the packaging industry, Plasmatreat offers solutions designed to support high-quality finishes, reliable adhesion and efficient surface treatment. Its packaging portfolio specifically includes applications for glass and metal packaging, where plasma pretreatment can support coating and finishing processes.