RMGT had another record year in 2016 with press sales up significantly over 2015’s record setting results. Part of the company's success is due to the release of its 10 and 11 series of presses, designed for the packaging and corrugated markets.
Manroland Sheetfed has announced that Sean Springett, 42, has been appointed chief executive of its subsidiaries in Chicago and Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.
Through its apprenticeship program, Heidelberg is seeking to increase the number of skilled operators in the printing industry. This year, the company hosted 90 apprentices at its Wiesloch-Walldorf, Germany, location, and is hoping to launch an apprenticeship program in the United States.
Hammer Packaging, a converter based in Rochester, N.Y., recently added a new Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 106-8+L, increasing productivity and capacity. The new press will run alongside two existing Speedmaster CD 102 presses and a CX 102.
Colbert Packaging has completed a substantial equipment investment and installation, adding an RMGT 1050 LX printing press, a BOBST EXPERTCUT 106 PER diecutter and a BOBST ACCUCHECK in-line inspection system to its Lake Forest, Ill., facility.
KBA-Sheetfed has developed the Rapida RSP 106 as an offline finishing system for luxury packaging, high-quality promotional material and corporate publishing based on the renowned Rapida platform.
Intelligencer, a producer of heat set web, sheetfed and digital printing, as well as complete finishing, mailing, marketing and fulfillment services, has installed a Manroland Hiprint 700 press.
Royal Paper Box, a folding carton converter based in Montebello, Calif., has added its third six-color, 41˝ KBA Rapida 106 sheetfed press plus coater.
Heidelberg will be presenting the next generation of Anicolor technology at drupa 2016 with Speedmaster XL 75 Anicolor 2 for greater flexibility, speed and productivity.
KBA North America has extended its congratulations to Hub Folding Box, an innovative leader and custom manufacturer of quality folding paperboard cartons headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts, for being awarded the Family Business Award in 2015 in the large business category.
