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News Release from: KBA | Subject: Rapida 142 coater press
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 December 2007
Rapida Press Prints Directly On
Corrugated Board
Running a six-colour KBA Rapida 142 coater press, Rondo Ganahl has won a 2007 Innoward silver award for its direct offset printing on corrugated board.
Rondo Ganahl subsidiary RoK, in St Ruprecht an der Raab (Austria) where the Rapida 142 press is operated, had the machine configured specifically for direct printing on corrugated boards up to 1.6mm in thickness
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 9 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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KBA added that as pile changes at feeder and delivery on the press are frequent when working with such substrates, an automated pile logistics system takes care of the necessary productivity.
The company claimed that compared to the flexo printing alternative, direct offset printing allows RoK to achieve a higher print quality with finer gradations.
That is successful, especially in the high-quality market because it enhances the attractiveness of products at the point of sale.
Since commissioning the Rapida 142 press one year ago, RoK has already produced corrugated packaging for various customers.
Revenue has also been increased and, compared to the conventional lamination process, which necessarily involves a second process step, direct offset printing on corrugated board brings economic benefits for many applications, claimed KBA.
The Innoward awards are presented annually by the Chamber of Commerce of the Austrian state of Styria to commend outstanding uses of innovative technology.
Rondo Ganahl was also nominated for a tate Prize for Exemplary Packaging, awarded annually by the Austrian Institute of Packaging.
The company submitted a corrugated wine presentation box which, according to the jury, was a design that provided full product visibility, whilst ensuring optimum protection for the contents and simple handling. Request a free brochure from KBA ...
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