ON THE ROAD -- German Tour Opens Printers' Eyes Wide

The Radebeul operation employs more than 2,100 people. Sammeck says it has a very dedicated and proud workforce, since the unemployment rate in this former East German region is still running about 18 percent.

In other news, KBA reports it is going to be introducing its own line of dryers--IR and UV--for Rapida sheetfed presses, starting with the 41? model. The dryers should have a U.S. debut in 2006. KBA says it will build its own units based on designs by Air Motion Systems.