Chinese commercial and book printer Beijing Jiaxindaxin Art Printing has placed an order with KBA for three Rapida 105 B1 presses. The contract for one five-colour and two four-colour versions was signed by Chen Yaqin, company chairman and Albrecht Bolza-Schünemann, president of KBA in Beijing.
Following on from the delivery of five Rapidas to Beijing Jiazheng Paper-plastic Packing Product, the three 105s, which will join a fleet of presses from other non-Chinese manufacturers, represent a breakthrough for KBA sheetfed technology in the Beijing commercial market, accoridng to KBA.
Bolza-Schünemann says KBA only moved into the Chinese market sixteen years ago but has since shipped a large number of sheetfed, commercial web and newspaper presses into the market.He says, “To provide its customers with the tools they need to survive the current economic turmoil in global markets KBA is driving technological advances, organising training and information seminars and offering support in obtaining financing.“
Meanwhile, Fu Baoyun, general manager of Beijing Jiaxindaxin Art Printing says, “By using KBA equipment we will enhance our technological standards. Despite the current economic crisis, Beijing Jiaxindaxin Art Printing is investing in new equipment as an affirmation of our confidence in better times ahead for book printers."
He concludes, “Magazines, newspapers and books will continue to be printed. Children must be educated, so there is an ongoing need for textbooks.”
