Koenig & Bauer: Koenig & Bauer Presents Modern Rapida Sheetfed Offset Technology at China Print

Live demonstrations with a long Rapida 105
Focus on packaging printing, including seven-colour printing (CMYK+OVG) and fast job changes
Rapida series established in China as a reliable production backbone

Design drawing of Koenig & Bauer's over 1,000 square metre stand at China Print
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At the eleventh Beijing International Printing Exhibition (China Print), which takes place in Beijing from 15th to 19th May, Koenig & Bauer will be present with a stand covering over 1,000 square metres in Hall 2 (W2-001). The focal point of the presentation is a Rapida 105 with eight printing units and coating equipment, which will be demonstrated several times a day in practical live shows.

The Rapida 105, which was showcased at the previous China Print as a six-colour version with a coating tower, now features two additional printing units and extra equipment. The exhibition machine (max. sheet format of the demonstration machine 780 x 1,050 mm) is equipped with, among other things, an additional package for carton printing, equipment for UV/mixed operation, nonstop feeder and delivery (lowerable nonstop carriage), fully automatic plate changers, inking unit temperature control, CleanTronic washing units, measuring and control technology for print quality and register, as well as other automation components. This equips printing companies for today's and future challenges – both in packaging printing and in commercial and label printing applications.

Focus on packaging printing

The presentation of the Rapida 105 is primarily aimed at users in the packaging sector. In addition to the production of various packaging types, the production of posters is planned, which traditionally attracts great interest from the trade fair audience.

The production of seven-colour printing with an expanded colour gamut (CMYK+OVG) will be shown, as well as fast changeovers between individual print jobs. A second focus is digital packaging production with the VariJET 106. Packaging samples in seven-colour digital printing and comparison samples in sheetfed offset were produced in advance. This allowed print specialists to see for themselves that there are no longer any differences between the two processes in terms of print quality and colour gamut.

As in 2021, Koenig & Bauer expects a great deal of interest from print specialists from Greater China and other Asian countries again this year
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Rapida sheetfed offset: Stable backbone of print production

Sheetfed offset presses in the Rapida series are highly sought after in Greater China and have been in strong demand for decades. In many printing companies, they have become a stable backbone in production and are particularly valued for their outstanding printing performance, high print quality and flexibility in terms of their features.

Koenig & Bauer traditionally expects many visitors and widespread interest from trade professionals at China Print.

Focus on packaging printing

Rapida sheetfed offset: Stable backbone of print production

Martin Dänhardt

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