History

1814 - 1850

1814 Würzburg

A double version of Koenig's cylinder printing press prints 'The Times' - the first newspaper in history to be printed on a steam-driven machine.

Printing press for 'The Times'

1817 Würzburg

Friedrich Koenig
1774 - 1833

Friedrich Koenig and Andreas Bauer establish Schnellpressenfabrik Koenig & Bauer in a secularised monastery in Oberzell near Würzburg, taking on the mammoth task of setting up an industrial production line 25 years before the industrial age reached Germany.

1828 Würzburg

Andreas Bauer
1783 - 1860

Friedrich Koenig sets up a paper mill in Münsterschwarzach. It is the first paper mill in Bavaria.

1833 Würzburg

Friedrich Koenig dies. Andreas Bauer and Fanny Koenig, Friedrich's widow, carry on the business.

1836 Würzburg

Fritz Helbig, Friedrich Koenig's nephew, and Leo Müller found Schnellpressenfabrik Helbig & Müller in Vienna. Later acquired by Koenig & Bauer, the company is now called KBA-Mödling.

1849 Würzburg

Wilhelm Koenig, Friedrich Koenig's elder son, joins the company. In 1854 he develops Bauer's fourfold circular-motion press into a sixfold version.