KBA North America

In the first quarter of 2014, press manufacturer Koenig & Bauer (KBA), delivered a double-digit increase in sales and order intake, as well as significant improvements to its operating and pre-tax results year-over-year.

Allied Printing Services in Manchester, CT, is expanding its capacity with the addition of two new six-color, 41" KBA Rapida 106 high-speed presses equipped with UV and conventional coating. The two new presses are due to be delivered in June 2014.

Dr. Andreas Plesske, 53, has been selected by the supervisory board of Koenig & Bauer (KBA) as management board member responsible for restructuring operations (CRO) with effect from May 1, 2014. He will focus on the extensive program “Fit@All” approved in Dec. 2013 to realign KBA and relieve the CEO of these tasks.

To keep up with its dramatic sales growth, increase in capacity, and have the latest in offset printing technology, K-1 Packaging Group, a designer and manufacturer of high-end, graphic packaging materials for retail items located in City of Industry, CA, has purchased a new eight-color, 41" KBA Rapida 105 press with coater and UV capabilities.

Commercial printer equipment installations and other news from Printing Impressions’ April 2014 edition, featuring Ryan Printing, Copresco, The Harman Press and Fox Printing, BR Printers, Allied Printing Services, Panaprint

Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ April 2014 edition, featuring Goss International, C.P. Bourg Inc., the National Paper Trade Association board, KBA North America, Optimus Group

KBA has published its financial statements for 2013. Given subdued demand for offset and security presses sales and order intake in 2013 were lower than the previous year which benefited from the drupa trade show.

Dr. Martin Hoyos has been unanimously elected by the supervisory board of Koenig & Bauer (KBA), as the new chairman. This appointment follows the resignation of Heinz-Joachim Neubürger as member and chairman of the supervisory board.

Commercial printing industry supplier company and personnel news from Printing Impressions’ March 2014 edition, featuring Konica Minolta and MGI, Mark Andy, KBA North America, MBO America

MANCHESTER, CT—John Sommers Jr., president and CEO of Allied Printing Services, announced the purchase of two new KBA Rapida 106 high-speed presses to its extensive array of printing capabilities. Allied is also adding two new Canon imagePRESS 7010 digital presses, significantly expanding its digital services.