Coupling for KBA, MAN?

“We are open to everything. But, in the case of a partnership, there has to be clear ground rules that clarify who is responsible for which activities,” Bolza-Schunemann told the paper.

In a statement to the trade press, Allianz Capital Partners, which recently acquired 65 percent of MAN Roland Druckmaschinen, underscored its intention to use the manufacturer as a “vehicle of future expansion within the printing industry.” Thomas Pütter, chairman of Allianz’s management board, feels MAN’s market position and product know-how should pave the way for growth and a significant role in possible consolidation in this manufacturing space.