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Successful first Brazil PrintCity Alliance Seminars

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:48:42 +0200

Get original file (3559KB) The PrintCity Alliance Web Printing Seminar was a special session within the ABRO Annual Congress on August 18 and attracted an audience of over 100 people. Presentations were made by PrintCity members Sun Chemical, manroland, UPM and Cofely. Pictured at the event are (left to right) Rainer Kuhn (PrintCity Alliance), Michael Eich (Cofely), Tommi Hemmila (UPM), Cristina Barros (Sun Chemical), Albrecht Röser (manroland), Eduardo Costa (Abril/ABRO) and Dr Bernhard Fritz (Sun Chemical). On August 18 and 19 PrintCity Alliance members completed their first two seminar events in São Paulo, Brazil, both with large audiences: Web Printing – Technical Visions of the Future of Print – in partnership with ABRO on August 18 Sheetfed Printing & Packaging – Benefits and Technologies for Value Added Printing – in partnership with ABIGRAF and SENAI on August 19 Web Printing Seminar The PrintCity Alliance Web Printing seminar was a special session within the ABRO Annual Congress and attracted an audience of over 100 people. Lively open discussions followed the presentations by PrintCity members Sun Chemical, manroland, UPM and Cofely on value added printing, lean manufacturing and environmental issues. Trends for more special interest magazines, higher quality and production efficiency were identified as the key success factors for printers & publishers to create a better experience for the reader and be highly attractive for advertisers & brand owners. 84 % of participants rated the PrintCity session as ‘very good’ or ‘good’. This PrintCity seminar session was chaired by Eduardo Gândara Costa of Abril (President at ABRO) and Rainer Kuhn (General Manager) on behalf of the PrintCity Alliance. Sheetfed Printing & Packaging Seminar Over 100 Brazilian sheetfed printers and packaging printers attended this event and heard presentations from PrintCity members manroland, Sun Chemical, UPM, Cofely, Eltosch and Kurz. Much attention was paid to the presentations focusing on value added printing techniques such as creative foil applications and UV finishing. These were discussed at length from various angles including: benefits, applications, technology and examples. Presentation topics also included the influence of temperature on productivity, the sustainability of paper and best practice packaging guidelines for safe food production. Through this discussion the power of PRINT was emphasised, with the audience recognising the importance of value added printing opportunities for their businesses.The PrintCity Sheetfed Seminar contained very good interactive panel sessions involving the Brazilian audience – led by Mr Manteigas of SENAI and Mr Victor of ABIGRAF. Innovative New PrintCity Alliance Packaging Project – VAPack One of the August 19 highlights was the ‘world first’ presentation by Matthias Holder of manroland introducing the new PrintCity Alliance VAPack project – Value Added Packaging. This project exploits the full range of value added printing techniques. A range of new innovative sample boxes created by PrintCity Alliance members will be made available direct to brand owners and designers, to generate discussion on benefits, differentiation, customer appeal and bespoke applications. The primary objective is to promote Value Added Packaging technologies & opportunities to the global industry – luxury goods through to high volume consumer food packaging. Positive Comments on Both Events by Brazilian Attendees Flávio Godoi Gonçalves of Editora Abril commented on the August 18 web printing event, “Great approach conveyed by the speakers. Especially encouraging global sustainability.” Sidney Anversa Victor commented on the August 19 sheetfed printing & packaging seminar, “It was very important for me, representing ABIGRAF’s Group GE EMBA, to be involved with the participants in the PrintCity Alliance's recent event. Technical information on value added printing, productivity and sustainability are basic needs to the printer leaders in Brazil. “The place chosen, quality of the speakers and the themes approached, added to the good discussions during coffee breaks, have helped all the participants to prepare themselves for the future.” Contact ABRO: http://www.portalabro.org.br/ Contact ABIGRAF: http://www.abigraf.org.br/ Contact SENAI: http://www.sp.senai.br/senaisp/WebForms/default.aspx PrintCity is recognised as the 'connection of competence' strategic alliance across the entire printing, packaging & publishing value chain, promoting the value of print and packaging. It delivers value to the customers by leading global knowledge sharing and networking together. We deliver knowledge through seminars, trade fairs, project studies, publications and electronic platforms. It wants to maximise synergies to grow business effectively and be cost efficient. More information on PrintCity Alliance projects, events and seminars can be found at www.printcity.de PrintCity GmbH + Co. KG Olchinger Straße 56 82194 Gröbenzell Germany David Stamp Director Marketing & Communications +44 15242 76425 david.stamp@printcity.de www.printcity.de

Martin Schorn elected Vice Chairman of PrintCity Activity Group Publishing, Commercial & Web

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:10:12 +0200

Get original file (1247KB) Martin Schorn is Technical Sales Manager for UPM and the new Vice Chairman for the PrintCity Alliance Activity Group Publishing, Commercial & Web. He is located in Hamburg, Germany. Martin has worked at UPM for 14 years in Germany and the UK in several positions in Technical Service, Sales and Technical Marketing. In these function he has been active in the PrintCity Alliance for many years, including the AG-PCW. Members of the PrintCity Activity Group Publishing, Commercial & Web (AG-PCW) recently elected Martin Schorn of UPM as their new Vice Chairman for 2010-2012. This Activity Group works on joint projects including the recent Ultra Wide Web Offset, Web Press Energy Efficiency and Value Added Printing of Newspapers publications, plus it publishes the magazine Webline, covering trends in web offset printing and publishing. Martin Schorn is Technical Sales Manager for UPM and is located in Hamburg, Germany. Martin has worked at UPM for 14 years in Germany and the UK in several positions in Technical Service, Sales and Technical Marketing. In these functions he has been active in the PrintCity Alliance for many years, including the AG-PCW. He indicates, “Being a member of the PrintCity web activity group since 2003, it is a pleasure for me now to work as Vice Chairman together with all our other members. “The PrintCity Alliance has established a high reputation in the printing industry. Our projects have shown that the joint expertise which PrintCity members & partners share, provides such high value for our customers and also all the activity group members. This knowledge sharing on behalf of the industry is something which could not be achieved on our own.” Martin Schorn adds, “I am looking forward to work in this role, participating in more projects in the future, in this network of professionals and experts which is the PrintCity Alliance." Gerry Schmidt of Sun Chemical, Chairman of the AG-PCW concludes, “Martin has been an active member in PrintCity and also within the activity group for a number of years, so this additional experience in the role of Vice Chairman will be beneficial. His enthusiasm and dedication to each and every task will be a further benefit to the group, and will help to maintain the team atmosphere we are lucky to share.” For more information about the PrintCity Activity Group Publishing, Commercial & Web visit: English language: http://www.printcity.de/index.php?site_id=432 German language: http://www.printcity.de/index.php?site_id=430 For more information about the PrintCity Webline magazine visit: English language: http://www.printcity.de/index.php?site_id=76 German language: http://www.printcity.de/index.php?site_id=75 To subscribe to Webline magazine, email webline@printcity.de PrintCity is recognised as the 'connection of competence' strategic alliance across the entire printing, packaging & publishing value chain, promoting the value of print and packaging. It delivers value to the customers by leading global knowledge sharing and networking together. We deliver knowledge through seminars, trade fairs, project studies, publications and electronic platforms. It wants to maximise synergies to grow business effectively and be cost efficient. More information on PrintCity Alliance projects, events and seminars can be found at www.printcity.de PrintCity GmbH + Co. KG Olchinger Straße 56 82194 Gröbenzell Germany David Stamp Director Marketing & Communications +44 15242 76425 david.stamp@printcity.de www.printcity.de

manroland AG - Personnel: new managing director at manroland India

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:53:35 +0200

Get original file (1355KB) Anil Bhatia (47) is the new managing director at manroland India. | © manroland. Anil Bhatia is to follow Raj Nargis Anil Bhatia (47) is looking forward to bringing new momentum to increasing manroland’s growth in India. He will be taking over as managing director of this manroland Market Organization starting in September 2010, as the successor of Raj Nargis, who is going into retirement. The new managing director Anil Bhatia has more than 25 years of international experience in the marketing and sales of investment goods. Mr. Bhatia studied Engineering and also completed a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. He is married and has a son and a daughter. Anil Bhatia says: “My new team and I want to continue manroland’s successful history in India. This is why we will be offering our customers the exact products and services they need to prosper in a competitive field that is oriented towards growth. We stand by our customers as a professional partner to assist them throughout the entire service life of their presses. I am truly looking forward to this new challenge.” manroland is present in the Indian market since decades. In 2007 manroland opened its own subsidiary in India with headquarters in New Delhi and offices in Mumbai and Chennai. The Indian market has been booming over the past few years. The government has been fighting against illiteracy for the past ten years and the success of this is evident. Approximately 100 million Indians have learned to read and write in this period and the literacy rate has increased to almost 60 percent today. In particular, the printing industry in India is profiting from this development, as new newspapers are brought out almost daily, increasing the demand for print products and the presses they are published on. manroland AG is the world’s second largest printing systems manufacturer and the world’s market leader in web offset. The group with its production sites in Offenbach, Augsburg, and Plauen employs almost 8,000 people and has annual sales of some Euro 1,7 billion with an export share of approximately 80 percent (fiscal year 2008). Webfed and sheetfed offset presses provide tailor-made solutions for publishing, commercial, and packaging printing – from brochures to newspapers with circulations running into the millions. A worldwide network of about 100 sales and service centers markets manroland’s products as well as process compliant system components and pressroom products. Web offset presses for newspapers and high-quality commercial printing of brochures, catalogs, magazines, supplements, and books are manufactured at the Augsburg site (founded 1845). manroland’s Plauen site (founded 1896) is renowned for newspaper presses and paper supply systems. The sheetfed press product range built in Offenbach (founded 1871) comprises system families in small, medium, large, and extra-large formats for commercial printing, posters, books and packaging. Some models are available with the revolutionary direct drive system. manroland is designing, planning, building, equipping, and commissioning sheetfed and web offset printing plants – from prepress through printing right up to finishing and offers added value with PRINTVALUE. manroland is a provider of customized 24/7 service and maintenance packages plus integrated services and training measures (printservices). The portfolio includes a certified range of pressroom products (printcom) as well as software products and workflow management systems (printnet). The group provides consultancy services covering all aspects of investment and building planning, organization, management, systems engineering and process optimization (printadvice). manroland AG 86219 Augsburg Germany Thomas Hauser Vice President Corporate Marketing & Communications and Press Officer +49 (0)821 424 26 82 thomas.hauser@manroland.com www.manroland.com

UPM AND WALLPAPER* MAGAZINE'S HANDMADE PARTNERSHIP

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:53:42 +0200

Get original file (33KB) UPM and leading design bible Wallpaper* magazine have collaborated on an innovative project for the magazine's August issue. Hailed as its most ambitious issue to date, the magazine has been produced with no less than eight UPM paper grades with 21,000 subscriber generated digital covers on UPM Digi Finesse. The Wallpaper* Handmade issue features unique designs for furniture, fitting, foodstuffs, fashion and much more. From cover to cover, Wallpaper* Handmade is a complete celebration of craftsmanship. Through working closely UPM, the issue also includes an A5 sketchbook documenting how several of the designs evolved. There is even a paper house to cut out and assemble, courtesy of architect Ryuji Nakamura. UPM's Head of Magazine Publisher Sales for the UK, Dino Vasiliou, said: "Being offered a creative opportunity with such a renowned magazine is extremely exciting for UPM. This has allowed us to see the whole process rather than just paper supply – a unique experience." He added: "We're delighted with the finished magazine. The feedback we've received already from the market is really encouraging. Working on such a creative and sometimes challenging project has been extremely rewarding." Wallpaper* Editorial Director Richard Cook summed up the experience: "The whole ethos of this issue is about handmade qualities, buying something that's lasting and has real provenance. It's really important that people feel something when they read Handmade – that what they have is a thing of beauty, of integrity, something worth having, so it's not just information. Part of that is what it's printed on; the paper is part of the DNA." You can read more about UPM's collaboration with Wallpaper at http://thegriffin.upm-kymmene.com/2_2010/story/11/eng.html UPM has been working with IPC Media for more than 30 years. IPC media is leading publisher with more than 85 brands reaching an audience of 27 million readers in total. An extended insider’s guide to Handmade can be found at http://www.wallpaper.com/handmade Special features include time-lapse films detailing the construction of the largest exhibits and picture galleries featuring every single Handmade product – some of which can be bought online. There is also an interactive tour of the exhibition staged during the Salone del Mobile in Milan. For further information please contact: UPM, Corporate CommunicationsWill Stone, head of communications UK & Ireland, tel +44 7841 493447will.stone@upm.com Wallpaper Victoria Higham, senior press officer, IPC Media, tel: +44 (0)20 3148 5401victoria_higham@ipcmedia.com UPM UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable and innovation-driven future. Our products are made of renewable raw materials and are recyclable. UPM consists of three Business Groups: Energy and pulp, Paper, and Engineered materials. The Group employs around 23,000 people and it has production facilities in 15 countries. In 2009, UPM's sales amounted to EUR 7.7 billion. UPM's shares are listed on the Helsinki stock exchange.UPM – The Biofore Company – www.upm.com, www.upmbiofore.com, www.upmforestlife.com About Wallpaper*Truly international, consistently intelligent and hugely influential, Wallpaper* is the world’s most important design and style magazine. It has attracted the most sophisticated global audience by constantly pushing into new creative territories and ensuring its coverage of everything from architecture to motoring, fashion to travel, and interiors to jewellery remains unrivalled. Wallpaper* has readers in 93 countries and has enjoyed unparalleled success in reaching the design elite right across the globe. To Wallpaper*, the world is one seamless marketplace, where consumers flit from one destination to the next, easily cross physical borders and cultural divides, and flirt with a variety of different brands, both established and undiscovered. With 12 themed issues a year, and a limited-edition cover by a different artist or designer each month, Wallpaper* has evolved from style bible to internationally recognised brand. www.wallpaper.com UPM P.O. Box 380 00101 Helsinki Finland Will Stone head of communications, UK & Ireland +44 7841 493447 www.upm.com

Half-year figures for Koenig & Bauer

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:22:58 +0200

Get original file (318KB) Since June there has also been a big increase in new orders for KBA’s multi-unit newspaper web presses: within a few weeks no less than four newspaper publishers in Germany and the UK signed up for compact, high-automation Commander CT press lines Heading back to the black Jump in orders for both sheetfed and web presses Higher level of capacity utilisation Return to full-time work at most plants Good liquidity, no net debt Outlook: sales of €1.1bn-plus and higher pre-tax profit Following the release of preliminary figures on 20 July revealing a perceptible upswing in the print media industry and a year-on-year increase in new orders of almost 39%, German press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) has now fleshed out the details in its half-yearly report. Compared to the same period last year group sales were up 4.5% at €473.2m and the pre-tax loss was slashed from €47.4m to €22m, €21.3m of which originated in the first quarter, when sales were still weak. From these figures it can be seen that KBA almost achieved a balanced result in the second quarter, with EBT improving to just -€0.7m. It also posted an operating profit of €0.5m for the quarter, and although the accounts still show an operating loss of €18.9m for the first six months, this was well under half the corresponding figure of -€42.4m in 2009. The net loss to 30 June shrank from €46.8m to €20.3m, while earnings per share improved to -€1.23. Print media industry gaining momentum Both business divisions posted a higher volume of new orders and sales. Sales of sheetfed presses climbed 5.3% to €199.3m, sales of web and special presses were up 3.9% at €273.9m. Demand for sheetfed presses starting picking up in March, and for big web presses in June. The influx of new orders in the six months to July jumped 38.9% to €679.3m. KBA booked sheetfed orders worth €192.7m in the second quarter alone, and the figure for the full six months was €303.6m, a year-on-year rise of 36.6%. The order intake for web and special presses soared 40.8% to €375.7m. Both divisions reported continued brisk demand in July, and there was a surge in orders for big newspaper web presses. Higher level of plant utilisation The backlog of unfilled orders at the end of June was worth €541.1m, a good €100m more than at the end of March and higher than the prior-year figure of €537.8m which included web press contracts booked prior to the financial crisis. KBA’s sheetfed plants returned to full-time work in June as production was cranked up again. Short-time schemes were also scaled back at its other factories and are likely to be terminated – at least provisionally – this autumn as work is distributed among group operations to maintain employment, and web press business gathers momentum. Notwithstanding an increase in inventories of around €30m, in preparation for higher shipments in the second half-year, the operative cash flow improved from -€41.3m at the end of March to -€18.1m at the end of June. In his letter to shareholders in the half-yearly report KBA president and CEO Helge Hansen emphasised that the operative cash flow in the heavy engineering sector is prone to periodic fluctuations but should improve as sales pick up still further in coming months. Funds at the end of June totalled €45.8m and KBA’s net financial position was positive, while its equity ratio of 37.5% compares well with the rest of the sector. Consolidation on course At the end of June the KBA group employed a total of 6,445 people, almost 1,000 fewer than at the same time last year (7,411) and 1,700 below the pre-crisis peak in summer 2008. Existing redundancy and phased-retirement schemes will reduce the total by approximately 300. By the end of the year the personnel cuts initiated in spring 2009 will be largely completed, leaving a payroll of around 6,100. 86.2% export level A 10% drop in domestic sales pushed the export level up from 83.9% to 86.2%. Shipments to the rest of Europe fell from €176.7m to €139.7m as the recession impacted on sales in key print markets. So after exceeding 50% on a regular basis, the proportion of Group sales generated in Europe almost halved to 29.5%. Brisk demand boosted earnings in Asia and the Pacific from €101.2m to €127.6m and the proportion of Group sales from 22.3% to 27%. However, the proportion booked in North America, where the economy has yet to revive, sank to 11.6%. The contribution from Africa and Latin America soared to 18.1% – well above the historic average. Outlook for second half-year Demand for printing presses has picked up strongly in the past five months, as a result of which both the group order intake and the level of plant utilisation have increased substantially. So despite the cut in personnel and the fact that more work has been brought in-house, Hansen stands by his previous projection for the current year of an increase of some 7.5% in sales to more than €1.1bn (2009: €1.05bn): “We are confident that the substantial improvement in performance compared to the first six months of 2009 will continue for the rest of the year, and that we shall post a single-digit rise in sales and a bigger pre-tax profit than the €2.7m in 2009. Precisely how high earnings are will essentially depend on our niche markets, with their shorter business cycles, on our customer services and on a sustained economic revival.” Despite an intensive search KBA has not yet made any further acquisition or entered a collaborative alliance with new partners. Even so, the group remains committed to diversifying from its traditional business of press technology into new fields offering good prospects for growth and employment. Says Hansen: “Protracted negotiations on a potential acquisition with a business volume of well over €100m recently fell through when the risks to which KBA would be exposed proved to be too high. Further options are being pursued with the due diligence and patience essential in the current business climate. While KBA has ample reserves to finance any promising project, we are in no hurry and have no desire to enter a venture with an uncertain outcome.” Figures at a glance The financial statements can be downloaded as a PDF file here... The Koenig & Bauer Group is one of the largest press manufacturers worldwide and has the broadest press range in the industry. The parent company is Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) with facilities in Würzburg, Radebeul, Frankenthal and Trennfeld (all in Germany). The other core members of the Group are Maschinenfabrik KBA-Mödling AG in Mödling, near Vienna (Austria), KBA-Grafitec s.r.o. in Dobruška (Czech Republic), KBA-Metronic AG in Veitshöchheim, near Würzburg (Germany), KBA-MetalPrint GmbH in Stuttgart (also Germany) and KBA-GIORI S.A. in Lausanne (Switzerland). KBA North America Inc. in Dallas, Texas (USA), is our sales and service subsidiary for the US and Canada. In addition we have sales and service outlets in the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Brazil, Russia, Poland, Australia, China, Malaysia and Singapore, plus a global network of dealers. The core companies in the Group employ some 7,500 people. Koenig & Bauer AG Friedrich-Koenig-Str. 4 D-97080 Würzburg Germany Klaus Schmidt Director Marketing & Communications +49 (9 31) 9 09-42 90 Klaus.Schmidt@kba.com www.kba.com

manroland AG - Strong commitment to South East Asia

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:02:26 +0200

Get original file (4208KB) © manroland, photo: Herbert Gairhos. manroland places key German printing experts in the region In order to provide the solid support and premium services for customers in South East Asia, manroland made it a point to place two experienced printing experts in manroland Malaysia, the headquarters of manroland South East Asia region in Kuala Lumpur: Peter Bähr as Service Manager for Malaysia and Singapore, and Sascha Renye as Lifecycle Manager printservices. Peter Bähr has 27 years experience in the printing industry. He joined manroland as Service Manager for the Region Malaysia and Singapore on 1 June 2010, with the main responsibility to structure and globalize manroland services further into the South East Asia Region and to provide prompt, professional, efficient, and cost effective services for all our customers. Sascha Renye joined manroland headquarters Germany in January 2007 as Area Services Manager responsible for after sales solutions, training, support, and structuring the Western European market. Now Sascha Renye takes on the new post of Lifecycle Manager printservices, which is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, providing his strong support in the South East Asian Region. Sascha Renye will leverage his rich experience from Europe to the Asian Region broadening the customers’ visions for more opportunities and solutions all around printservices. Together with the printservices team, he will provide the customers with the most suitable consultation advice ensuring the reliability, the best printing quality and productivity of their presses during the press lifecycle. In addition with the team, he will proactively conduct site visits to the customers to know more about the real needs of the customers and provide them with the tailor-made solutions, such as Upgrade solutions, Service solutions relating to ProServ, TelePresence, MaintenanceManager and ServiceKits. Highly-skilled manroland engineers from Germany are already based in Kuala Lumpur to add their on-site full support to the customers, as well as add valuable input towards training our local technical team. They will be mainly responsible for the inspections and special tasks on customer site, as well as supervising installations and technical upgrades. manroland AG is the world’s second largest printing systems manufacturer and the world’s market leader in web offset. The group with its production sites in Offenbach, Augsburg, and Plauen employs almost 8,000 people and has annual sales of some Euro 1,7 billion with an export share of approximately 80 percent (fiscal year 2008). Webfed and sheetfed offset presses provide tailor-made solutions for publishing, commercial, and packaging printing – from brochures to newspapers with circulations running into the millions. A worldwide network of about 100 sales and service centers markets manroland’s products as well as process compliant system components and pressroom products. Web offset presses for newspapers and high-quality commercial printing of brochures, catalogs, magazines, supplements, and books are manufactured at the Augsburg site (founded 1845). manroland’s Plauen site (founded 1896) is renowned for newspaper presses and paper supply systems. The sheetfed press product range built in Offenbach (founded 1871) comprises system families in small, medium, large, and extra-large formats for commercial printing, posters, books and packaging. Some models are available with the revolutionary direct drive system. manroland is designing, planning, building, equipping, and commissioning sheetfed and web offset printing plants – from prepress through printing right up to finishing and offers added value with PRINTVALUE. manroland is a provider of customized 24/7 service and maintenance packages plus integrated services and training measures (printservices). The portfolio includes a certified range of pressroom products (printcom) as well as software products and workflow management systems (printnet). The group provides consultancy services covering all aspects of investment and building planning, organization, management, systems engineering and process optimization (printadvice). manroland AG 86219 Augsburg Germany Thomas Hauser Vice President Corporate Marketing & Communications and Press Officer +49 (0)821 424 26 82 thomas.hauser@manroland.com www.manroland.com

PrintCity Alliance – Partnership with ABRO for Web Printing Knowledge Sharing in Brazil

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:12:45 +0200

Get original file (1008KB) The PrintCity Alliance, a grouping of over 20 independent suppliers to the global printing & packaging industry, has announced a partnership with ABRO, the Associação Brasileira de Empresas com Rotativas Offset. This cooperation was first communicated at an Expoprint news conference in São Paulo recently. PrintCity members Sun Chemical, manroland, UPM, Cofely and partner Dalim are hosting a web offset session on Technical Visions of the Future of Print during the August 18 Annual Conference of ABRO, the Association of Web Offset Printers in Brazil. According to Eduardo Gândara Costa of Abril (President at ABRO), this new partnership offers Brazilian web offset printers unique access to latest process knowledge. He commented, “We are happy to connect ABRO’s in depth knowledge in the web offset market in Brazil with the technical expertise from PrintCity Alliance Members. It will bring many benefits to Brazilian printers. For instance, we plan to translate many of the leading PrintCity reports into Portuguese and offer them to our members.” Tilson D. Casteluci, Commercial Director at ABRO confirmed, “This new co-operation helps us to bring international expertise and best practice knowledge to share with the Brazilian market. We are looking forward to more events and seminars with PrintCity members.” Rainer Kuhn, Managing Director of PrintCity concluded, “Our new partnership and co-operation with ABRO is an integral part of the initiative to bring PrintCity Alliance members’ knowledge sharing to Brazil and other Latin American markets. More joint activities will follow in 2010 and the years to come.” PrintCity presentations will take place during a 120 minutes dedicated panel discussion session at the ABRO Annual Conference. A total audience of 260 is expected, with up to 100 people attending the PrintCity member presentations. ABRO members and others can register to attend the August 18 PrintCity member presentations using these details: Abro event name: Associação Brasileira de Empresas com Rotativas Offset (ABRO) 4th Annual Conference 2010 Technical Visions of the Future of Print Date and Times: Wednesday August 18, from 08.00 – 18.00 PrintCity Web Offset session:14:30 – 16:30 Location: Novotel Center Norte, São Paulo, Brazil How to Attend: Contact Tilson D. Casteluci at ABRO Telephone (11) 3393-2085, tilson@portalabro.org.br or visit www.portalabro.org.br ABRO www.portalabro.org.br PrintCity is recognised as the 'connection of competence' strategic alliance across the entire printing, packaging & publishing value chain, promoting the value of print and packaging. It delivers value to the customers by leading global knowledge sharing and networking together. We deliver knowledge through seminars, trade fairs, project studies, publications and electronic platforms. It wants to maximise synergies to grow business effectively and be cost efficient. More information on PrintCity Alliance projects, events and seminars can be found at www.printcity.de PrintCity GmbH + Co. KG Olchinger Straße 56 82194 Gröbenzell Germany David Stamp Director Marketing & Communications +44 15242 76425 david.stamp@printcity.de www.printcity.de

PrintCity Alliance Latin American Seminar August 19: Benefits and Technologies for Value Added Printing

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:34:17 +0200

PrintCity members manroland, Sun Chemical, UPM, Cofely, Eltosch, Kurz plus alliance partner Dalim are presenting at a Sheetfed Printing & Packaging all day seminar in São Paulo, Brazil on August 19. This first PrintCity Alliance event on Benefits and Technologies for Value Added Printing in Brazil will be presented jointly with ABIGRAF (The National Association of the Graphic Industry) through their Grupo Empresarial de Embalagem – GE-EMBA, plus with SENAI Graphic Arts School. Under the PrintCity Alliance headline PRINT: LEAN.GREEN.SEEN. these companies will discuss Value Added Printing and Packaging applications. The format for the August 19 PrintCity seminar will be short presentations on these topics, followed by group discussions with the audience. Samples of good practice will be used to generate visitor discussion, knowledge sharing and learning under the umbrella of the PrintCity connection of competence. Benefits from Attendance · Access to latest sheetfed offset process knowledge (inline processing, software) · Learning valuable knowledge about UV printing, Coatings, Hot & Cold Stamping Foils and other special Value Added Printing techniques · Acquiring LEAN, GREEN and SEEN best practice knowledge for the future, including savings in energy Date and Times: Thursday August 19, from 09h00m – 16h00m Location: Novotel Center Norte Avenida Zaki Narchi 500 02029 000 SAO PAULO How to Attend: Register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CONVITE_PrintCity_19_de_Agosto Or contact these companies directly to attend: Kurz do Brasil maristela.teixeira@kurz.com.br manroland do Brasil klaus.weber@manroland.com Sun Chemical do Brasil cristina.barros@sunchemical.com Supporters: ABIGRAF SENAI PrintCity is recognised as the 'connection of competence' strategic alliance across the entire printing, packaging & publishing value chain, promoting the value of print and packaging. It delivers value to the customers by leading global knowledge sharing and networking together. We deliver knowledge through seminars, trade fairs, project studies, publications and electronic platforms. It wants to maximise synergies to grow business effectively and be cost efficient. More information on PrintCity Alliance projects, events and seminars can be found at www.printcity.de PrintCity GmbH + Co. KG Olchinger Straße 56 82194 Gröbenzell Germany David Stamp Director Marketing & Communications +44 15242 76425 david.stamp@printcity.de www.printcity.de

manroland AG - First ROLAND InlineFoiler Prindor for Southeast Asia

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:47:39 +0200

Get original file (1179KB) Premium products and excellent quality – the Southeast Asian printing company benefits from the strengths of the new ROLAND 700 HiPrint. | © manroland, photo: Maxi Media. Technology leader lives up to its reputation Right in time for the busy year-end production season in late 2010, the first ROLAND InlineFoiler Prindor in Southeast Asia starts up in Jakarta. Fascinated by the possibilities that the cold foil enhancement process offers, President Commissioner Welly Bolung decided in favor of manroland once again. A six-color ROLAND 700 HiPrint with coating module, extended delivery, and a ROLAND InlineFoiler Prindor supplements the machinery at Indonesia Printer where some manroland presses are already installed. The company is regarded as a technology leader and creative trailblazer in Indonesia. Welly Bolung about the added value the new printing system provides: “We have always invested in the latest technology. With the ROLAND InlineFoiler Prindor we are able to further improve the quality of our existing product portfolio and also open up completely new markets. This benefits us and our customers in equal measure.” Showing what they can doIn order to promote the new technology in advance, Indonesia Printer organized a large symposium in Jakarta at the end of July. This involved having the company’s new brochure enhanced with the ROLAND InlineFoiler Prindor in the Print Technology Center in Offenbach and then finished in Indonesia for the symposium. The core business of Indonesia Printer is made up of calendars, brochures, annual reports, books and high-quality magazines, as well as office supplies and stationery. The company plans to add packaging printing to its range of services. Since it was established in 1983, Indonesia Printer has continually expanded. Today a staff of 250 produces up to 100 print jobs per day – seven days a week in three-shift operation. manroland AG is the world’s second largest printing systems manufacturer and the world’s market leader in web offset. The group with its production sites in Offenbach, Augsburg, and Plauen employs almost 8,000 people and has annual sales of some Euro 1,7 billion with an export share of approximately 80 percent (fiscal year 2008). Webfed and sheetfed offset presses provide tailor-made solutions for publishing, commercial, and packaging printing – from brochures to newspapers with circulations running into the millions. A worldwide network of about 100 sales and service centers markets manroland’s products as well as process compliant system components and pressroom products. Web offset presses for newspapers and high-quality commercial printing of brochures, catalogs, magazines, supplements, and books are manufactured at the Augsburg site (founded 1845). manroland’s Plauen site (founded 1896) is renowned for newspaper presses and paper supply systems. The sheetfed press product range built in Offenbach (founded 1871) comprises system families in small, medium, large, and extra-large formats for commercial printing, posters, books and packaging. Some models are available with the revolutionary direct drive system. manroland is designing, planning, building, equipping, and commissioning sheetfed and web offset printing plants – from prepress through printing right up to finishing and offers added value with PRINTVALUE. manroland is a provider of customized 24/7 service and maintenance packages plus integrated services and training measures (printservices). The portfolio includes a certified range of pressroom products (printcom) as well as software products and workflow management systems (printnet). The group provides consultancy services covering all aspects of investment and building planning, organization, management, systems engineering and process optimization (printadvice). manroland AG 86219 Augsburg Germany Thomas Hauser Vice President Corporate Marketing & Communications and Press Officer +49 (0)821 424 26 82 thomas.hauser@manroland.com www.manroland.com

Koenig & Bauer AG - Climate neutral printing with KBA

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:57:28 +0200

Get original file (294KB) Interested printing shops can use a new platform jointly created with ClimatePartner, www.climateneutralprinting.com/kba, to easily calculate the CO2 emissions generated in printing production runs. This makes it possible for them to provide interested customers with the opportunity to neutralize those emissions by participating in certified climate protection projects with a straightforward surcharge New service provided by the printing manufacturer with ClimatePartner Würzburg/Munich. In a collaboration project with ClimatePartner, Koenig & Bauer AG is the first printer manufacturer to offer environmentally minded customers an individualized and easy-to-use solution for calculating the greenhouse gas emissions generated by printing production runs. KBA was one of ClimatePartner’s early industry partners. The two companies have been working together since 2008. Effective immediately, KBA will be offering their own online platform in co-operation with the environmental protection consultancy out of Munich. Printing shops can use the platform to calculate the CO2 emitted in their printing production runs, which could then be neutralized by participating in certified climate protection projects. Printing shops registering at www.climateneutralprinting.com/kba an enter data relevant to emissions and obtain the information on their printing shop’s individual carbon footprint, enabling them to henceforth print in a climate neutral manner. Furthermore, knowing a printing shop’s carbon footprint is the starting point for making improvements in environmental protection. The Würzburg printer manufacturer is hoping to sensitize their customers to the challenges presented by climate change. Klaus Schmidt, Director of Marketing and Communication at KBA: “Climate neutral printing is one of many services offered by KBA for sustainable printing production. We hope to support our customers not only with highly energy efficient printing equipment and our commitment to waterless offset printing in environment friendly production, but also to help them to select the best printing substrate and finishing processes with respect to environmental protection. That’s why we’ve made the decision to come together with ClimatePartner to create an online platform for climate neutral printing.” This new service will be launched in German and English. At ClimatePartner, the collaboration with KBA has been very well received: “Having a partnership with KBA is an important milestone for us.” explains Moritz Lehmkuhl, founder and CEO of ClimatePartner GmbH. The platform for climate neutral printing is now being actively offered simultaneously in Europe and the USA. About ClimatePartner: Founded in 2006 and headquarted in Munich, this climate protection consultancy has associated companies in Italy, Greece, Austria and the USA. They have 30 employees working on individual climate protection solutions for over 400 customers from all over the world, more than 250 of which come from the printing and media production sector. Press contact ClimatePartner GmbH: Mario SchillingManager eBusinessAinmillerstraße 2280801 MunichGERMANYTel.: +49 89/1222875 -20Fax: +49 89/1222875-29Email: mschilling@climatepartner.comWeb: www.climatepartner.com The Koenig & Bauer Group is one of the largest press manufacturers worldwide and has the broadest press range in the industry. The parent company is Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) with facilities in Würzburg, Radebeul, Frankenthal and Trennfeld (all in Germany). The other core members of the Group are Maschinenfabrik KBA-Mödling AG in Mödling, near Vienna (Austria), KBA-Grafitec s.r.o. in Dobruška (Czech Republic), KBA-Metronic AG in Veitshöchheim, near Würzburg (Germany), KBA-MetalPrint GmbH in Stuttgart (also Germany) and KBA-GIORI S.A. in Lausanne (Switzerland). KBA North America Inc. in Dallas, Texas (USA), is our sales and service subsidiary for the US and Canada. In addition we have sales and service outlets in the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Brazil, Russia, Poland, Australia, China, Malaysia and Singapore, plus a global network of dealers. The core companies in the Group employ some 7,500 people. Koenig & Bauer AG Friedrich-Koenig-Str. 4 D-97080 Würzburg Germany Klaus Schmidt Director Marketing & Communications +49 (9 31) 9 09-42 90 Klaus.Schmidt@kba.com www.kba.com

Koenig & Bauer AG - Alexander Huttenlocher new KBA sales director for newspaper presses

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:22:49 +0200

Get original file (351KB) Alexander Huttenlocher Successor to Rudolf Kühner With effect from 1 July 2010, the sales team of the newspaper division at Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) has been able to welcome Alexander Huttenlocher (42) as new KBA sales director for Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria and parts of Eastern Europe. Alexander Huttenlocher is successor to the long-serving sales director Rudolf Kühner, who took his well-earned retirement in December 2009 after 46 years with the company. In Alexander Huttenlocher, KBA has secured the services of a recognised print technology expert with an outstanding reputation not only in the German newspaper branch, but also in many other countries throughout Europe. After graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering, he completed a postgraduate course in business economics and gained first experience in technical sales for the print industry. From 2000 to 2010, Alexander Huttenlocher then assumed management responsibilities at Wifag GmbH in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, the German sales subsidiary of Swiss press manufacturer Wifag Maschinenfabrik AG, which tottered in 2009 in the wake of market developments. These years enabled the new KBA sales director to build up a strong technical and market background, earning him countless valuable contacts and an excellent name with his many customers. In addition, his undisputed experience in key account management and team leadership will stand him in good stead for his new duties. Alexander Huttenlocher is married with two children. The Koenig & Bauer Group is one of the largest press manufacturers worldwide and has the broadest press range in the industry. The parent company is Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) with facilities in Würzburg, Radebeul, Frankenthal and Trennfeld (all in Germany). The other core members of the Group are Maschinenfabrik KBA-Mödling AG in Mödling, near Vienna (Austria), KBA-Grafitec s.r.o. in Dobruška (Czech Republic), KBA-Metronic AG in Veitshöchheim, near Würzburg (Germany), KBA-MetalPrint GmbH in Stuttgart (also Germany) and KBA-GIORI S.A. in Lausanne (Switzerland). KBA North America Inc. in Dallas, Texas (USA), is our sales and service subsidiary for the US and Canada. In addition we have sales and service outlets in the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Brazil, Russia, Poland, Australia, China, Malaysia and Singapore, plus a global network of dealers. The core companies in the Group employ some 7,500 people. Koenig & Bauer AG Friedrich-Koenig-Str. 4 D-97080 Würzburg Germany Klaus Schmidt Director Marketing & Communications +49 (9 31) 9 09-42 90 Klaus.Schmidt@kba.com www.kba.com

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG - Print Shops Use Heidelberg Solutions for Security Printing

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:06:36 +0200

Get original file (223KB) Solutions for security printing from Heidelberg: Rainbow printing allows simultaneous processing of different inks in a single ink fountain. 150th Heidelberg printing unit with rainbow device goes to Russian security printer in a Speedmaster SM 102 Special rainbow printing application now available for all Speedmaster formats - including the Speedmaster XL 105 Security printing of banknotes, security paper, passes, check cards, and stamps A Russian print shop specializing in security printing has received the 150th printing unit with rainbow device in their new Speedmaster SM 102 six-color UV press from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). Rainbow printing allows simultaneous processing of different inks in a single ink fountain. The rainbow device features a special knife-type ink fountain, individually adjustable ink distribution, and ink separation in the ink fountain. The different inks combine in a single ink fountain to produce controlled fine lines on the sheet. The resultant vignette within the print motif is key to security printing. Special rainbow printing application now available for all Speedmaster formats - including the Speedmaster XL 105 A customer in the Netherlands recently started using the first Speedmaster XL 105 equipped with a rainbow printing device. Rainbow printing is already available on the Speedmaster SM 52, SM 74, XL 75, and CD/SM 102 series. In 2007, the world's largest banknote printer - China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (CBPM) - had installed 12 Speedmaster CD 102 presses at its various branches, all equipped with a rainbow printing device to print securities. Print shops specializing in security printing in Brazil, the U.S., and Europe also use special presses of this kind from Heidelberg. The presses are mainly used for the print of banknotes, security papers, check cards, driver's licenses, identity papers, postage stamps, and tax stamps. With a global market share of over 40 percent in the sheetfed offset press market, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is the world's leading solution provider for the print media industry. All over the world, the name Heidelberg is synonymous with state-of-the art technology, top quality, and closeness to the customer. The core business of this technology group covers the whole value-added and process chain in the sheetfed offset sector. Heidelberg develops and produces precision printing presses, platesetters, postpress equipment, and software for integrating all the print shop processes. Environmental protection has an enduring importance in this regard. Solutions for the development, production, and utilization of presses help to conserve resources, reduce emissions, and cut wastage. The Heidelberg portfolio also provides general and consulting services ranging from spare parts and consumables to the sale of remarketed equipment, and training at the Print Media Academy. In financial year 2008/2009, Heidelberg recorded sales of 2.999 billion Euro. As at March 31, 2009, the Heidelberg Group had a workforce of 18,926 worldwide, including 707 trainees. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60 69115 Heidelberg Germany Hilde Weisser Corporate Public Relations +49 (0)6221 92 50 66 hilde.weisser@heidelberg.com www.heidelberg.com

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG - 4th International Packaging Days in Wiesloch-Walldorf

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:25:42 +0200

Get original file (4061KB) Customers from 18 countries gathered extensive information on the Heidelberg solution portfolio for packaging printing. Great Interest from Customers Around the World Focus on integrated packaging workflow Print shops look for ways to offer added value and improve internal processes Some 140 participants from across the globe Large numbers of customers from across the globe met at the 4th International Packaging Days staged by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) at the end of June 2010 in Germany to get the latest information on innovations in industrial packaging printing. During the two-day event at the Print Media Center in Hall 11 of the Wiesloch-Walldorf plant, the international visitors saw for themselves a fully-integrated packaging production workflow - from data preparation and plate production to printing, die-cutting, and folding-carton gluing. The entire portfolio and the individual process steps were explained in detail. At the end of the process, Heidelberg experts analyzed the actual production data live in front of the visitors. The customers were split into several groups - with translation into the relevant languages - and guided through the presentations and product demonstrations. Heidelberg product specialists were on hand at all times to answer questions and take part in discussions on specific solutions for individual companies. Highlights included the special applications on the Speedmaster XL 105 Duo and the Speedmaster XL 75 FoilStar, followed by product demonstrations on the Suprasetter 162, Dymatrix 106 Pro CSB, and Diana X 115. The participants were also impressed with the live production of folding cartons on the Speedmaster XL 105-6 with coating unit. Participating customers came from Australia, Belgium, Spain, Norway, the United States, Denmark, Italy, Korea, Hungary, France, Russia, Mexico, Austria, Sweden, Uruguay, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. With a global market share of over 40 percent in the sheetfed offset press market, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is the world's leading solution provider for the print media industry. All over the world, the name Heidelberg is synonymous with state-of-the art technology, top quality, and closeness to the customer. The core business of this technology group covers the whole value-added and process chain in the sheetfed offset sector. Heidelberg develops and produces precision printing presses, platesetters, postpress equipment, and software for integrating all the print shop processes. Environmental protection has an enduring importance in this regard. Solutions for the development, production, and utilization of presses help to conserve resources, reduce emissions, and cut wastage. The Heidelberg portfolio also provides general and consulting services ranging from spare parts and consumables to the sale of remarketed equipment, and training at the Print Media Academy. In financial year 2008/2009, Heidelberg recorded sales of 2.999 billion Euro. As at March 31, 2009, the Heidelberg Group had a workforce of 18,926 worldwide, including 707 trainees. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60 69115 Heidelberg Germany Dirk Henrich Corporate Public Relations +49 (0)6221 92 5910 dirk.henrich@heidelberg.com www.heidelberg.com

Koenig & Bauer AG - First triple-width KBA Commander CT for Europe

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:25:49 +0200

Der neue Tag in Weiden invests in compact newspaper press technology With an investment package totalling €25 million, the newspaper and media house “Der neue Tag” in Weiden, Northern Bavaria, is setting off along the road to an even more successful future. Following the example of the New York Daily News and the Canadian print group Transcontinental, Der neue Tag has opted for the triple-width version of the highly automated compact press KBA Commander CT to boost its production and publishing activities. This order already raises KBA's sales of the most modern conventional offset technology currently available to the newspaper market to 72 towers – 33 in the triple-width version and 39 for double-width lines. Negotiations on further projects are approaching conclusion. The 48-page installation with two 6/2 towers is to be set up in a new print centre on the Weiden-West commercial estate, and after commissioning in summer 2011 will gradually take over production from an existing KBA Express dating from 1995. In addition to the press hall, the 16,000 m2 site is to accommodate also warehouse space, a new mailroom and dispatch hall, and the integrated pre-press department for the new print centre. “Voice of the region” The company was founded by Anton Döhler and Victor von Gostomski on 31st May 1946, and is now opening a new chapter in the long-standing partnership with Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) with its order for the Commander CT. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the breaking of the ground for the new print centre, publisher and board member German Vogelsang explained how the largest investment in the company's history to date was aimed at strengthening the newspapers as the “voice of the region” in a fast-changing media landscape, and would thereby help to secure the long-term future of the media house: “The decision was preceded by many months of critical evaluation, analysis and research. Such an ambitious project is seen as a gesture of confidence in the region, and naturally also in our core business. This high-tech press from Koenig & Bauer will enable us to print our newspapers, advertisers, supplements and magazines even more flexibly, efficiently and economically, with even more up-to-date content and in excellent full-colour quality.” The media house is today owned by the families Döhler, Shanahan, Vogelsang and Panzer, and with a staff of more than 400 publishes the largest daily newspaper in the region, Der neue Tag, together with the regional titles Sulzbach-Rosenberger Zeitung and Amberger Zeitung and five further local editions. The daily circulation lies at around 84,000 copies. This output is augmented by a variety of weekly advertisers which are published by the company itself and like the newspaper products serve more than two-thirds of the Oberpfalz region. Further capacities are occupied by contract printing for advertising titles and other newspaper-like products. Compact future-oriented press technology The KBA Commander CT 6/2 press has been ordered in a substructure configuration for a cylinder circumference of 910mm (35.8in) and a maximum web width of 1,890mm (74.4in). It is engineered to print up to 90,000 full-colour newspapers per hour in straight production. The two compact triple-width towers are equipped with fully automatic KBA PlateTronic plate changers, automatic KBA RollerTronic roller locks, KBA NipTronic cylinder bearings, KBA FanoTronic fan-out compensation, automatic colour register control, KBA CleanTronic blanket washing and central ink supplies. The two KBA Pastomat CL reelstands are loaded automatically via the KBA Patras A reel-handling system with integrated stripping station and daily store. Further important features include two double turner decks, a folder superstructure with three formers, a KBA KF 5 jaw folder, a section stitcher, a skip slitter and a variable perforation unit for tear-out ads (“Zip’n’Buy”). Half-covers and flying pages are additional production options. The very low start-up waste is achieved with a combination of reel alignment facilities, cut-off register control and web guidance systems. The KBA Commander CT 6/2 is operated from two ErgoTronic consoles incorporating KBA's production scheduling and press presetting functions, with the modules KBA EasyStart and EasyStop for automatic press start-up and run-down. Publishing house manager Reinhold Pöll: “Our visits to the Commander CT installations in Würzburg and New York convinced us of the benefits offered by the various automation modules with regard to makeready times, waste reduction, print quality and the ease of handling and maintenance. The compact overall design, the push-button opening of the towers and the lifts on both sides relieve the press crew of an enormous amount of legwork and are characteristic for the high level of operator convenience.” The Koenig & Bauer Group is one of the largest press manufacturers worldwide and has the broadest press range in the industry. The parent company is Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) with facilities in Würzburg, Radebeul, Frankenthal and Trennfeld (all in Germany). The other core members of the Group are Maschinenfabrik KBA-Mödling AG in Mödling, near Vienna (Austria), KBA-Grafitec s.r.o. in Dobruška (Czech Republic), KBA-Metronic AG in Veitshöchheim, near Würzburg (Germany), KBA-MetalPrint GmbH in Stuttgart (also Germany) and KBA-GIORI S.A. in Lausanne (Switzerland). KBA North America Inc. in Dallas, Texas (USA), is our sales and service subsidiary for the US and Canada. In addition we have sales and service outlets in the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Brazil, Russia, Poland, Australia, China, Malaysia and Singapore, plus a global network of dealers. The core companies in the Group employ some 7,500 people. Get original file (348KB) The practice-proven KBA PlateTronic automatic plate changers provide for extremely fast job changes and accommodate today's increasing demand for targeted and cost-oriented newspaper production Koenig & Bauer AG Friedrich-Koenig-Str. 4 D-97080 Würzburg Germany Klaus Schmidt Director Marketing & Communications +49 (9 31) 9 09-42 90 Klaus.Schmidt@kba.com www.kba.com

Koenig & Bauer AG - First-class prints off second-hand KBA Rapidas

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:14:14 +0200

Get original file (285KB) Central Printing production manager Tan Wee Chan (r), pictured here with KBA Asia Pacific sales manager Rex Teng, is delighted with the company’s second-hand Rapida 72 KBA Asia Pacific: rising demand for used kit The outstanding reputation that KBA’s Rapida sheetfed offset presses enjoy in the growth markets of Southeast Asia is not confined to the latest generation. KBA Asia Pacific is also doing a brisk trade in second-hand kit, particularly in and around Kuala Lumpur. Among commercial and packaging printers the most popular models are the B2 (29in) Rapida 72 and 74 and B1 (40in) Rapida 104 and 105 universal, the two previous generations of the Rapida 75 and 106. Alongside standard four- and five-colour configurations more and more users are opting for five- and six-colour coater versions. Inline finishing is evidently rapidly gaining ground in Asia, primarily for packaging, displays and upmarket commercials. Faith in quality, performance and service The surge in interest is driven by a widespread conviction in the market that the Rapidas are more rugged, last longer and deliver a better performance than some other makes of press. So when times are hard and budgets are tight printers often opt for a good second-hand KBA press in preference to a costly new one from another manufacturer. Not just in Malaysia but throughout the region, KBA Asia Pacific has steadily expanded its service network over the past few years in order to enhance both customer proximity and quality. German-trained technicians provide a complete range of after-sales services ranging from maintenance and repairs to spare parts and customer training. This has engendered confidence among the many new KBA users who previously worked with other brands. KBA Asia Pacific managing director Stefan Segger says: “The money and effort we have put into building up a customer-focussed organisation have really paid off. Southeast Asia is a high-growth region. We are addressing customers needs and they trust us implicitly, which is a solid basis for the future.” Rapida 72: compact all-rounder in top form Central Printing in Kuala Lumpur recently installed a five-colour Rapida 72. Established in 2000, the fifteen-employee company prints packaging, books and promos. Managing director Loh Chee Boon says: “The Rapida 72 was delivered in excellent condition and will boost productivity substantially. We used to work with presses from another German manufacturer, but do not regret switching to KBA. The Rapida made a fine start and in the first year will deliver a 50 per cent increase in turnover. We are equally satisfied with the project support and service provided by KBA Asia Pacific.” Rapida 105 cuts the mustard at Easy Print Studio Another Kuala Lumpur enterprise, Easy Print Studio founded in the 1990s, opted for a second-hand KBA Rapida 105 four-colour coater press. Directors Fok Boon Leong and Vincent Wong Chung Mun are pursuing ambitious growth objectives: “Here in Malaysia our MOOF and AEIOU brands are market leaders in gift packaging, bags, wrapping paper and other creative print products. We are confident that with the KBA press we can materially enhance our quality and portfolio, and anticipate a rise in annual sales from 2.5 to 4 million ringgit.” Eastsun: second-hand Rapida 104 joins fleet of Variants A six-colour coater version of the 105’s predecessor, the Rapida 104, was the press of choice for Eastsun Superior Print, which is also based in Kuala Lumpur. Since being launched by Tang Yen Fe in 1987 the company has built up a reputation throughout Malaysia and beyond for upmarket displays, labels and packaging. Its customer base includes the food, hygiene and pharmaceutical industries and manufacturers of automotive parts, household goods, electronic devices and furniture. Eastsun management has relied on the quality of presses from KBA Radebeul for many years. The six-colour Rapida 104 is the company’s fifth KBA press to date, joining a medium-format Planeta Variant and three more in large format. The Koenig & Bauer Group is one of the largest press manufacturers worldwide and has the broadest press range in the industry. The parent company is Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) with facilities in Würzburg, Radebeul, Frankenthal and Trennfeld (all in Germany). The other core members of the Group are Maschinenfabrik KBA-Mödling AG in Mödling, near Vienna (Austria), KBA-Grafitec s.r.o. in Dobruška (Czech Republic), KBA-Metronic AG in Veitshöchheim, near Würzburg (Germany), KBA-MetalPrint GmbH in Stuttgart (also Germany) and KBA-GIORI S.A. in Lausanne (Switzerland). KBA North America Inc. in Dallas, Texas (USA), is our sales and service subsidiary for the US and Canada. In addition we have sales and service outlets in the UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Brazil, Russia, Poland, Australia, China, Malaysia and Singapore, plus a global network of dealers. The core companies in the Group employ some 7,500 people. Koenig & Bauer AG Friedrich-Koenig-Str. 4 D-97080 Würzburg Germany Klaus Schmidt Director Marketing & Communications +49 (9 31) 9 09-42 90 Klaus.Schmidt@kba.com www.kba.com