GERMANY—  Koenig & Bauer has signed a cooperation agreement with the printing ink specialist hubergroup inks, forming a partnership covering conventional printing inks specifically for Rapida sheetfed offset presses. The inks were optimised for high-performance printing on the Rapida presses, and their ongoing use in the Koenig & Bauer CEC means they are subject to constant quality monitoring processes.This is why Koenig & Bauer recommends the exclusive use of these tested and certified printing inks on Rapida sheetfed offset presses worldwide. The partnership was established to optimise both manufacturers’ products.The agreement also covers:the development of a joint sustainability strategy (occupational health and safety, cradle-to-cradle design, certifications) joint development and marketing of printing inks for primary packaging for food products the development of customised concepts for brand owners strategic and technological development projects