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News Release from: KBA | Subject: Continent Press
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2004
KBA Continent Press Line For Casablanca
Newspapers
Maroc Soir in Casablanca has ordered a KBA Continent press line to print its two dailies, Assahra Al Maghribia and Le Matin du Sahara, and one weekly, La Ma¤ana.
Maroc Soir in Casablanca has ordered a KBA Continent press line to print its two dailies, Assahra Al Maghribia and Le Matin du Sahara, and one weekly, La Ma¤ana The order follows sales of Continent presses to Estonia, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Saudi-Arabia, La R?union, France and the USA
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 10 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The leading newspaper printer and publisher in Morocco, Maroc Soir prints a total of six daily and six weekly titles, some of them for other domestic and foreign publishing houses.
The Continent is positioned at the high end of the 2/1 market, which accounts for around 20% of global newspaper press sales.
The 45,000 copies per hour (cph), single-floor press line will comprise five four-high towers with a 578mm (223/4") cut-off and a web width variable from 635mm to 870mm (25" - 34.25").
The configuration includes automatic ink pumping, eight Megtec AR70A reel stands, an insertion deck, a folder superstructure with two balloon formers, an AF 16 jaw folder, a quarterfold facility and two control stations featuring EAE's Print PP job-scheduling and press presetting system plus a diagnostics PC for remote maintenance.
Provision has been made to add automatic colour register controls and a section stitcher at a later date.
The company is buying new equipment to enhance the capabilities and flexibility of its production line so as to offer readers, advertisers and contract customers a better quality. Request a free brochure from KBA ...
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