KBA

High speed webfed inkjet [KBA]

2012-07-07T16:41:18+01:00

At drupa, printers flocked to see the high speed webfed inkjet print systems, which are now available in greater numbers than ever. Andy Tribute gives the lowdown on the new entrants

German digital arrives [KBA]

2012-05-11T19:06:07+01:00

KBA is launching a new digital inkjet press at drupa, and it is aimed straight at offset heartland, says Gareth Ward

Digital Printing: opportunity rocks [KBA]

2012-04-13T19:40:00+01:00

The upcoming drupa will highlight the arrival of digital print into the mainstream, Wayne Robinson looks at the big picture

KBA launches alternative B1: Rapida 105 [KBA]

2011-12-06T03:00:00+01:00

KBA has just launched a new B1 press, which is aimed at quality conscious printers operating in today’s tough economic environment. KBA says they will get a new press which is built on the same platform as the award winning Rapida 106

Offsetting the downturn [KBA]

2011-09-10T04:00:00+01:00

While many commercial printers are experiencing a turbulent market, research shows packaging is maintaining strong sales and is much less vulnerable to the economic fluctuations of the printing industry. Asia Pacific Packaging speaks with the major offset players in the region to get their take on today’s package printing marketplace

Make ready maestro [KBA]

2011-06-28T04:00:00+01:00

KBA says its ongoing enhancement through innovation is taking the Rapida 106 to new levels of performance

The contenders: inkjet developers [KBA]

2011-06-12T04:00:00+01:00

The world’s three biggest offset press manufacturers - Heidelberg, manroland and KBA - have all announced significant moves into digital printing over the past three months, all of which may well pave their way to their entry into high volume inkjet

KBA to welcome inkjet questions [KBA]

2011-04-19T19:56:25+01:00

KBA is the latest of the major press manufacturers to form a partnership for the development of digital solutions; it expects to field plenty of inkjet questions from PrintEx visitors

Technology driving change [KBA]

2011-01-08T16:48:00+01:00

As newspapers have come under pressure since the GFC press manufacturer KBA is scoring with innovations

Newspapers see light at end of tunnel [KBA]

2011-01-02T14:19:00+01:00

The global newspaper industry is undergoing seismic change, as the GCF hammered advertising while at the same time the impact of digital communication was keenly felt, but newspapers are showing plenty of signs of life, with technology helping to drive innovative solutions

Platypus far from endangered [KBA]

2010-12-11T02:00:00+01:00

During a time when ‘in administration’ and ‘ceased trading’ have become all too common phrases in the local packaging printing industry, Brisbane-based Platypus Graphics is sustaining growth and investing in new equipment. Carlos Martinez speaks with owner Tom Lusch on his success

Staying dry with waterless printing [KBA]

2010-11-29T12:29:00+01:00

Although waterless printing has been around for a while, it’s mostly been seen as a niche technology, but thanks to greater awareness of environmental issues, more printers are now looking at going waterless, says Nessan Cleary

KBA aiming to boost print productivity [KBA]

2010-11-25T16:32:00+01:00

Early last month, KBA took its 100th order for a Rapida 106 B1 (41in) press with DriveTronic SPC dedicated plate-cylinder drives for simultaneous plate changes. The buyer is a Belgian playing card printer, though KBA Australasia’s Dave Lewis says printers down under are also showing strong interest in this highly productive, labour saving press

Offset added value opportunity [KBA]

2010-06-13T19:51:00+01:00

Offset presses have never offered so many possibilities, as visitors to Ipex will discover when they view a host of added value functions on display

New opportunities in packaging printing [KBA]

2010-02-23T17:29:00+01:00

Sheetfed offset printers have the opportunity to capture new markets in packaging through the rise in use of new materials for packaging, says KBA

New technologies, processes, and partners [KBA]

2010-01-05T10:06:00+01:00

Rolling change in the media industry has been driving a need for intelligent alliances, and at this year’s Ifra Expo in Vienna KBA was a good example

Web offset presses proving flexible and productive [KBA]

2010-01-03T09:57:00+01:00

Both commercial and newspaper web offset printers are being wowed with a series of press developments as manufacturers look to provide more to printers

Amcor installs first KBA Rapida 105 in New Zealand [KBA]

2009-11-11T13:36:00+01:00

When Amcor Cartons Auckland asked for more consistency, more reliability, and more quality from its presses, KBA replied with the first new installation of a KBA 105 in the country

First KBA Rapida 106 installed in Australia [KBA]

2009-11-07T13:16:00+01:00

The new KBA Rapida 106 high productivity sheetfed press has made an impression in Australia, with Perth based Percival Print and Packaging the first company set to install the press

Amcor installs first KBA Rapida 105 in New Zealand [KBA]

2009-11-07T12:59:00+01:00

When Amcor Cartons Auckland asked for more consistency, more reliability, and more quality from its presses, KBA replied with the first new installation of a KBA 105 in the country

Visy Glama orders Australia’s first 205 press [KBA]

2008-11-07T12:37:00+01:00

The new Visy Glama package print factory being built in Sydney will house the country’s biggest sheetfed press when a new KBA Rapida 205 arrives at the end of the year

Long live the King? [KBA]

2008-08-29T13:38:05+01:00

While the drupa headlines focused on digital inkjet print the bulk of print at the show was coming from highly specified offset presses, highlighting its continued pre-eminent role in print, reports Wayne Robinson

KBA web makes mark down under [KBA]

2008-07-01T03:42:47+01:00

Since its re-emergence into the Australian market four years ago web giant KBA has made significant inroads with Australian printers.

KBA ups Oz investment [KBA]

2008-06-29T05:52:00+01:00

KBA Australasia is continuing to invest in infrastructure and people in Australia, with the opening of new offices in both Sydney (Campbelltown) and Melbourne (Mt Waverley), and the recent appointment of David Best in to a sheetfed press sales role in Sydney from which he will service the NSW and Qld markets.

Consulting completes KBA [KBA]

2008-06-21T06:20:28+01:00

KBA Complete is a new company, created specifically to address the myriad complexities in print these days, with the aim of ensuring printers are optimising their business activities, reports Wayne Robinson.

KBA continues investment in Australia [KBA]

2008-05-26T14:00:00+01:00

Orders up, turnover down at KBA [KBA]

2008-05-15T14:00:00+01:00

Defying the financial crisis, a strong euro and a pre-Drupa lag in demand for sheetfed presses, KBA has posted a 5.5 per cent increase in new orders to €370.3m this year from €350.9m in 2007.

KBA upgrades for drupa [KBA]

2008-05-06T15:58:44+01:00

KBA gave an exclusive preview of the major innovations it will be exhibiting at this year’s drupa to the world’s leading graphic arts magazines in Radebeul, Wayne Robinson was there for AP

KBA joins forces with Adast [KBA]

2008-04-30T14:00:00+01:00

Pending official approval, KBA's Czech subsidiary KBA-Grafitec in Dobruska is entering a strategic alliance with Czech press manufacturer Adast.

The printing press remains the star [KBA]

2008-04-29T08:00:00+01:00

The presses remain the key attraction at drupa and in 2008 printers are not going to be disappointed by the range of developments on show, says Gareth Ward.