Koenig & Bauer Taps Bosch Partnership to Strengthen Product Security

Koenig & Bauer Vision & Protection has entered a strategic cooperation with Bosch Secure Authentication GmbH – a subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH and part of the Bosch Group – to advance technologies in brand protection and traceability for protectable printed products.

‘This cooperation is an important step for Koenig & Bauer and once again underlines the company’s innovative strength,’ said Julian Schubert, CEO of Koenig & Bauer Vision & Protection. ‘By integrating cutting-edge technology into our printing presses, we are reinforcing our position as a leading supplier of security solutions and delivering crucial added value to our customers and their clients in protecting their brands’.

Since 2017, Bosch has focused on authentication and traceability technologies, testing them extensively in its own production lines. Its proprietary Origify software captures the individual microstructures of each product and converts them into a unique digital identity. Initially used for automotive components, this technology is now being adapted and marketed for use in the printing, luxury goods, and manufacturing sectors.