Schur Pack Germany orders KBA trio

Founded in 1846 by Johan Wilhelm Schur, the company began as a printshop for labels and other printed products in Horsens, Denmark. Today it is one the oldest family-run packaging firms and is managed by Hans Schur, the fifth generation of the founding family. Schur International is a global group consisting of 15 companies offering packaging, packaging machines and packaging systems. It has operations in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, France and the USA.

Schur Pack Germany produces food and non-food packaging for prominent brands in various industries.

Its recent order from KBA comprises two 6-color Rapida 145 models, and an 8-color Rapida 106 with twin coaters and ColdFoil Infigo SF110. One of the two Rapida 145 presses will feature an extra coater while the other will be configured as a two-coater press.

These new presses are due to start running in autumn at the Gallin site, which is currently being constructed.

Schur is an existing KBA customer, with three large format Rapida 142 presses and one medium format Rapida 105 having been in operation in Büchen since the middle of the last decade. Those large format Rapida 142 models are equipped with a total of six inking units and an additional coater. The 8-color medium format Rapida 105 features twin coaters, making a total of 12 printing, coating and drying units. Furthermore, they are raised for printing packaging and are embedded in automatic pile logistics.

In addition, two Rapida presses have been a feature of the pressroom at Schur Pack Denmark in Horsens since 2012, replacing four older presses from another manufacturer.

A Rapida 145 was delivered to Horsens directly after drupa 2012, and features DriveTronic SPC dedicated plate-cylinder drives and an extensive raft of in-line measuring and control technology. It has been joined by a Rapida 106 with seven printing units, twin coaters and similar automation technology.

As such, the latest press order makes this the second time Schur Pack Germany has made the decision to invest in KBA press technology, and the third overall for the group.