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News Release from: KBA | Subject: Rapida 142 Press
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 April 2004
KBA - World's Longest Sheetfed Press
Down Under
KBA has booked an order from Anzpac Services (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sydney (Australia) for a 12,000 sheets per hour (sph) size 6 (55") Rapida 142 press, comprising eight units.
KBA has booked an order from Anzpac Services (Australia) Pty Ltd, Sydney (Australia) for a 12,000 sheets per hour (sph) size 6 (55") Rapida 142 press, comprising eight units, three dryers, auto convertible perfecting, a triple delivery extension and automated pile logistics Extending 40 metres with 13 units in total (more than 131feet), it will be the longest sheetfed offset press in the world, claims KBA
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 19 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Anzpac Management opted for the Rapida 142 following an exhaustive tour of European packaging plants.
The new press, which is due to be delivered in October 2004, will enable the company to trim costs by streamlining its production flow, especially with inline perfecting and perfect coating.
Established in 1900, Anzpac has evolved from a family-owned firm into one of Australia's premier manufacturers of high-volume folding carton packaging, said the German press manufacturer.
In 1986 it was purchased by Rothmans Holdings and is now the printing and packaging arm of British American Tobacco Australasia.
The company also supplies packaging for leading brands of fast food, confectionery, medical diagnostics, fabric care and bakery products.
Anzpac was one of the first packaging companies in Australia to attain ISO 14001 environmental accreditation, to added to Anzpac's existing ISO 9001 and HACCP accreditations.
Year for year Anzpac recycles some 2,300 tonnes (2,530 US tons) of board, plastic and liquid waste. Request a free brochure from KBA ...
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