A KBA Rapida with six inking units, coater and delivery extension went live in March at Packages Limited in Lahore.
This high performance press marks the beginning of a new era in sheetfed offset for the prominent packaging printer, said KBA.
The KBA Rapida 106, which is raised by 450mm (17.7in) for packaging, is equipped with a board-handling package. The setup features automatic plate changing, CleanTronic washing units as well as coating feed and cleaning systems for aqueous coating.
KBA VariDry-IR/TA dryers are installed in the delivery and delivery extension. Press presetting data from the prepress is sent to the ErgoTronic console with wall screen via LogoTronic CIPLinkX.
Packages Limited was founded in 1956 through a joint venture between the Pakistani Ali Group and Akerlund & Rausing from Sweden.
Within the field of premium packaging the company covers the entire process chain and offers value-added solutions to regional and international firms. Customers include Unilever and Pakistan Tobacco Company, which has worked with Packages Limited for over 50 years.
With a workforce of about 1,500, Packages Limited generates annual sales of about €101m ($141m).
Packages Limited aims to strengthen its competiveness further with this highly productive Rapida 106.
Among its earlier innovations in packaging, the company introduced wheat straw as a raw material for board.