Winston Packaging Invests in Six-Color KBA Rapida 106 Press

“During 2012, as we celebrate our 101st year in business, we are completing the largest equipment upgrade in our history with the centerpiece being a new KBA Rapida 106 41˝ press, as well as a new CTP device and a new 106 Bobst diecutter,” says James Gordon, president and CEO of Winston Packaging. “All of these changes are designed to better position us for future growth as we invest in more productive assets for success in our second century. The KBA Rapida 106 will become the cornerstone of our new 106cm printing format as well as the workhorse in our upgraded pressroom.”

After actively investigating the 40-41˝ printing press market for 18 months, Gordon and his management team decided to time their purchase to coincide with Drupa 2012 to take advantage of the latest, most advanced technology.

“We were seeking a press that would provide us with faster changeovers and faster run speeds along with advanced color management to provide our customers with the best performing folding carton possible,” says Gordon. “We naturally checked out our incumbent press manufacturer but given the format change we opened the investigation to other reputable press manufacturers.