Durst Group displayed its integrated production ecosystem at FESPA 2026, launching the P5 350 CORE printer and previewing its Kyveris data tracking software.
Durst Group presented a fully integrated, system-led approach to large-format graphics manufacturing at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona. Moving away from standalone machinery displays, the South Tyrol-based manufacturer focused its exhibition presence on how hardware, ink formulation, internal software, and cloud-hosted data tracking connect to establish high-volume, automated production environments.
Christoph Gamper, CEO and co-owner of Durst Group, said, “In Barcelona, we are not showing printers. We are showing production systems. The P5 350 CORE is the entry point into the Durst ecosystem—future-proof from day one. The Kyveris Sandbox offers the first public glimpse of industrial intelligence built on real production data, not presentation slides. One opens the door. The other sets the course.”
The primary hardware introduction at the exhibition was the P5 350 CORE, a hybrid system configured to bridge the gap between entry-level devices and high-volume industrial machines. Built on the manufacturer’s Extended Technology framework, the CORE platform combines established features from the premium P5 portfolio into a modular package designed to allow mid-market print shops to upgrade speed and application capabilities as business volume scales.
The machine incorporates an upgraded software architecture, a redesigned chassis for improved operator access, and a high-performance vacuum belt system to enhance media feeding stability. Measuring energy efficiency in accordance with ISO 20690, the base configuration limits average ink consumption to 6 ml per square metre, with secondary workflow software tools offering up to an additional 30% saving through ink-drop optimisation.
For soft-signage and textile decorators, Durst demonstrated a continuous, single-operator sublimation line. This system paired the 5-metre P5 500 Tex iSub printer with an inline 5-metre Hasler digital cutting table. By routing the material directly from printing through inline heat fixation to the final cut via a single data stream and operator interface, the workflow eliminated traditional handling bottlenecks and delivered up to a 30% reduction in production time when utilizing automated True Shape Nesting software.
For industrial-scale operators, the manufacturer highlighted the P5 350 HSI platform. Capable of high-speed throughput, the system features Digital Substrate Alignment technology. This automated alignment system automatically scans and repositions uneven or misaligned rigid boards before printing commences, lowering manual machine setup times and ensuring repeatable print registration across multi-shift production cycles.
On the digital front, Durst used the Barcelona show floor to introduce the Kyveris Sandbox alongside its Open Software Initiative. This data management platform connects machinery, job queues, material profiles, and finishing data across entire print facilities to provide live process analytics. Through the Open Software Initiative, the platform provides open APIs and documented interfaces, allowing commercial print shops to integrate their existing management information systems and third-party finishing hardware without being restricted by proprietary software blocks.
In addition to wide-format graphics, Durst displayed digital corrugated packaging developments on Stand C160 in Hall 3 in partnership with Koenig & Bauer Durst. The joint venture displayed high-definition samples from the P5 Super Multi-Pass hybrid LED inkjet press alongside primary food packaging materials printed using migration-compliant, water-based inks on the single-pass SPC 130 press line.
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