kba-metalprint
A good year for KBA-MetalPrint
A review of the business year 2014 found that KBA-MetalPrint has once more recorded an increase in turnover. With its presentation of the two new metal decorating presses Mailänder 280 and MetalStar 3, together with the energy-efficient HighEcon drying oven (winner of the silver Metpack Award 2014), KBA-MetalPrint had a busy year and saw turnover […]
KBA and Sensory announce co-operation
Coating line supplier KBA-MetalPrint and Sensory Analytics have announced that they will co-operate on coating quality management. The SpecMetrix inline coating thickness measurement system is to be installed at KBA-MetalPrint coating lines. It is hoped that this will ensure and record coating quality, and operate more economically. Continuous inline inspecting via a monitor will enable […]
First eight-colour press for Chinese can maker
A new Chinese can maker, SWKD, has started production with the first eight-colour metal decorating press in the Chinese market. The MetalStar UV from KBA-MetalPrint is accompanied by the country’s first MetalCoat 480 coating machine and a 42m long dryer. When the first press was being commissioned earlier this year, SWKD ordered two further UV […]
KBA receives oven order
KBA-MetalPrint received an order from United Beverage Kuwait for a pin and IBO oven at its recent Open House Exhibition in Romania.
Empac gains new members
European Metal Packaging (Empac), the association which brings together European producers of rigid metal packaging and their supply chain partners, has announced the addition of two new associate members. KBA-MetalPrint and Sidermec/Indumet will both support Empac in its mission to defend and promote the rigid metal packaging industry in Europe by conveying its many unique advantages.
July/August 2011
Articles in this issue include an interview with Graham Chipchase of Rexam, a look at the impact of aluminium bottles on the marketplace, question time with members of the CanTech International editorial board, some suggestions for cutting costs in the metal packaging industry, and regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
KBA sells first Metalcoat 480 coating machine
KBA-MetalPrint, a leading supplier of multicolour metal print and coating lines, has sold its first Metalcoat 480 coating machine during Metpack 2011. The new coater was developed with a view to increasing productivity.
March 2010
Regulars: New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Marcus Greenbrook, international sales manager, GEW Features: High recycled content: How can already high tinplate recycling rates be further improved in Germany? Rasselstein wants to know Life in a niche: CM Packaging has moved premises from Elburg to Dronten in a €5m new […]