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BA North America (Booth 1255), a global press manu- facturer based in Dallas, TX, is presenting its full line of presses for the commercial, packag- ing, newspaper, and specialty markets along with its wide array of unique printing techniques and substrates. “We are proud to maintain our long- time support of the graphic arts indus- try and show KBA’s continual financial and technical strength to the North American market with our complete line of presses and print solutions,” says Mark Hischar, president and CEO of KBA North America. “We invite attendees to join us to discuss their press needs with our knowledgeable sales and application staff, and exam- ine our outstanding samples of printing techniques and substrates produced on our high-quality press line.” The KBA GRAPH EXPO lounge
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is offering profitable solutions for all graphic arts segements. For pack- aging printers, KBA delivers sol- idly built, high-performance Rapida presses that produce dazzling packag-
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KBA invites attendees to hear about latest press advancements and applications while in a comfortable lounge setting
lar choice is the Genius 52UV, reports KBA. This press, the recipient of the prestigious PIA InterTech award, is the world’s first waterless UV sheetfed off- set press. The Genius 52 UV handles a maximum sheet size of 14 3/16x20" and can print up to 32-pt. For the commercial market, the
KBA Rapida 106 41" high-perfor- mance sheetfed press, a makeready champion with its 18,000 sph output and cutting-edge automation, contin- ues to attract sales. Patented features include the KBA Logotronic Profes- sional management system, the KBA Densitronic combined density and color measuring system for quality control, and the Drivetronic feeder, with its pre-setting capabilities that help to reduce waste and allow for rapid job changes. Web printers and newspaper print- ing publishers are invited to learn about the new KBA C16 and Com- mander CT web line. During the past six months, orders for large newspa- per presses surged for KBA. “Newspaper publishers continue to
The Rapida 106 41-inch high-performance sheetfed press is considered a makeready champion, the result of its 18,000 sph output and cutting-edge automation.
ing. Its array of presses featuring pat- ented advanced technology enables packaging printers to secure competi- tive advantages, provide production flexibility, and print on board, plastic, or almost any other substrate. For those seeking small footprint,
energy efficient presses, KBA is pro- moting its new Rapida 75 29" 6-page half-size press with environmentally- friendly attributes and popular Genius 52UV. The new E-model, based on the popular Rapida 75 half-size press unveiled at DRUPA 2008, just made its debut in two to eight units. For printers seeking versatility, a small footprint, and production performance, the popu-
look for ways to improve produc- tion not only of their daily editions, but of free-standing inserts and other commercial products,” says Hischar. “The diversity and flexibility of KBA newspaper and semi-commercial web presses is helping them to achieve the productivity they need.” The New York Daily News, for
example, replaced eight presses with three KBA Commander CT web presses that will enable the paper to be printed in color on every page. Last fall, Transcontinental, the larg- est independent newspaper printer in Canada, purchased four Commander CT webs.
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