The COVID-19 pandemic hits all industries hard. Shops remain closed, trade fairs are cancelled, and cultural and sporting events no longer take place – the printing market collapses. The available capacity from offset printing, digital printing and print finishing is consolidated in large-format production, where disinfectant stands are manufactured continuously. In addition to purchased dispensers for individually printed displays made of aluminium composite material, a proprietary dispenser system is developed, which earns Kern the title “LFP Printer of the Year” at the Print & Media Awards.
With Printplus, a new Management Information System (MIS) is implemented. Orders are now fully managed digitally, replacing traditional job jackets. Production planning and warehouse logistics are interconnected, helping to reduce waste and shorten setup times.
Since March, Kern has been certified with the Blue Angel eco-label for printed products (DE-UZ 195). Print products awarded the Blue Angel are produced in a resource-efficient and low-emission process and consist predominantly of recycled waste paper.