GRAPH EXPO & CONVERTING EXPO 2003--Sheetfed and Web Offset

KBA North America announced a major sale during the show--a $13.8 million press contract from Malnove Inc., said to be the largest independent, non-integrated folding carton manufacturer in North America. The first of the three 56?, KBA Rapida 142 sheetfed presses ordered will be installed at

Malnove's Omaha, NE, plant this winter. KBA's Rapida press running on the show floor was purchased by Merrill Communications LLC, a diversified communications and document services company based in St. Paul, MN.