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Koenig & Bauer Sells Two 10-Color MetalStar 4 Printers in China

The comapny also had the first sale of the newly developed MetalKing in China, empasizing Koenig & Bauer's growing presence in the region.

Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint reports significant sales success in the Chinese market in the 2026 financial year. 

The company achieved a successful market launch in the region with the first sale of the newly developed MetalKing printing line, as well as the sale of two 10-colour metal decorating lines of the MetalStar 4 type to two established companies.

The first sale of a MetalKing in China is a key milestone. This new single-gripper metal printing press is designed specifically to meet the operational requirements and budget constraints of printing companies in China and India and is manufactured directly in China.

“This successful market launch makes us extraordinarily proud,” said Ralf Hipp, Managing Director of Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint. “In a very short space of time, working together with our local partners, we have managed to develop and position a printing press tailored precisely to the specific requirements of the Chinese market. The first sale in China sends out a strong message: it clearly proves that our technological concept is working and our strategic direction is paying off completely.”

One of the two 10-colour lines is going to the Qingdao-based Beiqi Group; the second 10-colour MetalStar 4 was sold to Tianjin Daman Canmaking Co. Ltd., based in Tianjin City.

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