Chinese book printer invests in new kit

Three Rapida 105s for Beijing Jiaxindaxin Art Printing

On 30 October Chinese commercial and book printer Beijing Jiaxindaxin Art Printing placed an order with KBA for three Rapida 105 B1 (4in) presses. The contract for one five-colour and two four-colour versions were signed by company chairman Chen Yaqin and KBA president and CEO Albrecht Bolza-Schünemann Printing in Beijing.more...

Third-quarter report

Bucking the slump to post a profit

Like the rest of the sector, printing press manufacturer KBA is experiencing dramatic knock-on effects from the current financial turmoil on its export business. Following a slump in demand in key markets such as the USA, and the abrupt tightening of credit lines for customer investments, group order intake to 30 September fell 12.5% from €1,148.2m the previous year to €1,005m.more...

Polish printer between two jubilees

Drukarnia Narodowa has twofold cause for celebration

On 20 September Polish printer Drukarnia Narodowa in Cracow celebrated its 150th jubilee, and the end of December will mark a second jubilee, this time a fortieth: back in 1968 the company took delivery of its first Koenig & Bauer press. Its most recent addition, a four-colour KBA Rapida 105 perfector press, went live late last year.more...

Trinidad Guardian expands with new KBA Comet

The Trinidad Guardian, a newspaper with a reputation for journalistic excellence, was first published in Trinidad and Tobago in 1917. At the end of 2007 production was transferred to a new KBA Comet, bringing a big enhancement in both quality and colour content. more...

Daily News ingrained in New Yorkers’ lives

The New York Daily News’ bold investment in a multi-unit KBA Commander CT press line caused a minor sensation. KBA marketing director Klaus Schmidt spoke with CEO Marc Z Kramer on the current situation in the US newspaper industry, the different strategies of individual companies and future plans for the high-profile publishing house he heads. more...