In this episode, Marcus is joined by Oliver Baar from Koenig & Bauer for an insightful discussion. They explore Oliver’s journey in digital printing, his perspective on future trends, and the developments shaping both the market and technology. Listeners will also discover more about Koenig & Bauer’s rich history, including how London played a pivotal role in the company’s founding 207 years ago—a detail we loved! The conversation highlights Koenig & Bauer's ongoing evolution, adaptability, modular approach, and collaborative culture, which drive their success through innovation and unlock new market opportunities. Definitely worth a listen!

More about Oliver Baar

After an apprenticeship in the graphic arts industry and different positions in the conventional and digital printing world, Oliver Baar joined Koenig & Bauer to lead the Project Management for the Koenig & Bauer RotaJET programme. 

After a change to the Koenig & Bauer | Durst Joint Venture in 2019 - he re-joined the parent Company Koenig & Bauer and holds the position of Director of Product Management - Commercial. In this position, he is responsible for the commercial parts of the Koenig & Bauer Digital & Webfed market and go-to-market activities.

More about Koenig & Bauer

For more than 200 years, the Koenig & Bauer Group has been synonymous with innovation and technical progress in the global printing industry and is thus also the world’s oldest printing press manufacturer. Koenig & Bauer’s high-tech presses and systems, which are consistently tailored to meet customer requirements, and its comprehensive range of services enable people all over the world to come into contact with printed, processed and finished products. In addition to various types of packaging for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, this also includes banknotes, decorations and laminates as well as magazines and newspapers. The products are used in packaging, banknote, security, industrial, commercial and publication printing.

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