The family enterprise is managed by Jörn Kalbhenn, the second generation of the founding family, and is no high-volume printer. The products produced for its customers are innovative and tailor-made. “We are extremely satisfied with the Compacta 217 and C16 from Koenig & Bauer in terms of reliability and quality. It was therefore a logical step to invest once again in another KBA C16,” says B&K managing director Jörn Kalbhenn. B&K has maintained a healthy growth curve since its foundation almost 50 years ago. Today the company employs over 200 staff who produce more than 5 million 16-page products every day.
High-quality magazines and covers off the reel
The new KBA C16 with a maximum rated speed of 65,000iph will be used to print upmarket magazines and journals, complete with their covers, to the highest quality standards. The five printing units will have ultra-fast plate changers. Numerous additional automation modules, such as KBA EasyTronic automatic press presetting system and cutting-edge ErgoTronic console technology, serve to increase productivity and minimise makeready and waste. In accordance with the customer’s wishes the C16 will again be fitted with a KBA cutter (sheet cutter). This will reduce investment and production costs, increase output and optimise the production of 4, 8, 12 and 16-page products. The new C16 will be embedded in the presses’ existing KBA LogoTronic Professional system for production management and is expected to be fired up in summer 2017.