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Spring Arrival in Southern California for New KBA Rapida 105 Eight-Color 41-inch
Press at K-1 Packaging Group
Leading California packaging printer needs new press for added capacity
KBA North America announces that K-1 Packaging Group, a designer and manufacturer of high-end,
graphic packaging materials for retail items located in City of Industry, CA, is anticipating the arrival of its
new Rapida 105 41-inch eight-color press with coater and UV capabilities this spring. Due to
extraordinary growth and the need for added capacity, the new KBA Rapida 105 will join two existing KBA
Rapida 105 presses on its pressroom floor.
“To keep up with our dramatic sales growth, increase our capacity, and have the latest in offset printing
technology, we made the decision to purchase a new KBA Rapida 105 press,” says Mike Tsai, president
of K-1 Packaging Group. “While there are many new features that come with the press, the technology
that we look forward to the most is the KBA QualiTronic ColorControl system. This is an inline color
measurement and control camera system that monitors and maintains color consistency by taking a
snapshot of every printed sheet. We intend to direct the most color critical jobs to the new press where
the QualiTronic ColorControl could really help us to monitor and maintain color consistency.”
K-1 specifically configured its new KBA press based entirely on the type of work it encounters on a
regular basis and its customer’s needs. UV capabilities were added to offer K-1 the most flexibility in
terms of the wide range substrates in which it can print on. Says Tsai, “Most customers do not know what
UV printing is; however, the kind of result they seek frequently requires UV printing. The addition of this
new press will certainly facilitate our effort to grow market share. We plan to aggressively target the kind
of work that the press is most capable of producing--high-end carton work.”
The purchase and installation of its new KBA press represents only a portion of a larger investment plan
for K-1, which includes upgrades to its facility as well as additional equipment. Last winter, K-1 began
preparation on its facility before the scheduled arrival date of the new press. To accommodate the new
press the company had to reposition many pieces of existing equipment. “The new press is scheduled to
become operational as we ramp up for our busy season which typically starts in May,” says Tsai. “The
addition of this third press will increase the output of our pressroom. This means that processes upstream
and downstream of the pressroom will also need to increase its respective output. As a result, new
equipment is being added in these areas as well. We look forward to seeing the positive impact it will
have on our throughput, as well as on our quality efforts.”
When considering a new press for its facility, K-1 and its management team did not look any further than
KBA for new equipment. Tsai explains that his firm has had a very positive experience with the reliability
and performance of its two existing KBA presses. “We have been working with KBA for over ten years
now. Our overall experience with our KBA presses as well as with KBA’s technical support has been
positive. In our overall consideration of technology and reliability, we feel that KBA makes the best
sheetfed presses,” he adds.
K-1 Packaging Group is a provider of comprehensive packaging solutions. The company designs and
manufactures folding cartons, rigid boxes, pressure sensitive labels, and flexible packaging. It serves
industries ranging from food and beverage, beauty and cosmetic supply, media software and hardware,
nutri- and pharmaceutical, to various other consumer products. It differentiates itself from its competitors
with its contract packaging division that packs dietary supplements in powder, liquid, tablet, and capsule
forms.
KBA North America is located in Dallas, Texas and a member of the KBA Group. Established almost 200
years ago in Wuerzburg, Germany, Koenig & Bauer AG (KBA) is the oldest and second largest press
manufacturer worldwide. KBA's banner, 'People & Print', reflects its dual focus as a leading innovator for
print entrepreneurs. The group's product range is the broadest in the industry; its portfolio includes
commercial and newspaper web presses, sheetfed offset presses in all format classes, inkjet systems
and presses, flexographic presses, special presses for banknotes, securities, metal-decorating, smart
cards, glass and plastic decorating. For more information visit the company's web site at www.kba.com.
Related websites:
www.kba.com
www.k1packaging.com
Caption:
Photo 1: Left to right : Mike Tsai, K-1 Packaging Group president and CEO, has worked closely with
Marcus Schoen, KBA sales manager, on the installation of K-1’s new Rapida 105 41-inch eight-color
press with coater and UV capabilities arriving this spring.