Russian converter orders two KBA Rapida presses

KBA has received an order at drupa from Koffy Print, a packaging converter based in Chekhov, 60km from Moscow, for two Rapida 106 presses.

Both will be configured as 8-color machines plus coaters and will print commercial products in 4-color perfecting mode, switching to four-backing-one with coating to print food packaging for fast-food chains, and straight mode to print labels with up to eight colors and a coating for major confectionary manufacturers.

Koffy Print’s association with KBA began in 2007 at the Polygraphinter trade fair in Moscow. At that time the company ordered a 6-color Rapida 106 plus coater which replaced a non-KBA press. The first of the two 8-color Rapida 106s will be installed in October; the second next year. This one will replace the Rapida from 2007.

The two new presses will substantially enlarge Koffy Print’s production capacity. The company’s sheet format of 740 x 1060mm (29.31 x 41.73in) is also ideal for printing labels.

Pictured: Koffy Print management with representatives of KBA RUS and KBA at the Rapida 106 exhibited, which is slightly longer than the model ordered

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