Koenig & Bauer Corrugated targets the productivity-quality gap at LatamCORR Brasil

At LatamCORR Brasil 2026, Koenig & Bauer Corrugated is shifting the industry conversation from raw machine speed to consistent, high-quality throughput. Martin Hempel, Sales Manager Corrugated, will outline the company's strategy to eliminate operational bottlenecks in corrugated packaging production.

The bottleneck dilemma in corrugated plants

Corrugated plants across Latin America are pushing for higher throughput to meet market demands. However, simply dialing up the speed on a flexo folder gluer or rotary die-cutter without strict control over registration, printing, feeding, and waste management often backfires. It merely transfers the bottleneck to another part of the line, ultimately compromising quality and increasing downtime.

Producing faster isn't enough if quality becomes the bottleneck. Koenig & Bauer is putting the focus on consistent productivity rather than just nominal speed, addressing a critical pain point for converters trying to balance volume with precision.

Speed without compromise

The presentation will highlight automation and process optimization technologies designed to maintain quality stability at high speeds. This aligns with Koenig & Bauer's recent 2026 developments, which prioritize net output and process stability over theoretical peak speeds to secure true profitability in multi-shift operations.

• Optimization of feeding and die-cutting processes.
• Maintaining quality stability during high-speed runs.
• Improving consistency across the entire corrugated operation.

By elevating the global performance of the corrugated operation, Koenig & Bauer aims to help Brazilian and Latin American converters protect their margins while managing the complexities of modern packaging demands.

Koenig & Bauer’s pragmatic focus on net output rather than theoretical maximums is exactly what the Latin American corrugated sector needs to stabilize margins in a high-demand environment. Will the push for intelligent automation finally make nominal machine speed an obsolete metric for corrugated converters? Follow The Paper for daily news, market signals and key updates from the global paper, corrugated and packaging industry. — Sigue toda la actualidad del sector en www.thepaper.ai