Premiere at kick-off

 
Company The Lande-Regia-Langenbach Group organized a special event of a special kind. 
It was only in January that the Lande-Langenbach Group, which has plants in Rupperswil and Schafisheim, Switzerland, announced the acquisition of Regia HighPack AG in Oensingen. "We are demonstrating our intention of sustainable development and our long-term commitment by also planning significant investments in the Swiss location for the entire Group in the future," said Beat M. Schelling, Chairman of the Board of Directors and owner, in this context. With the inauguration of the new 6-color high-tech Rapida 162-6 sheetfed offset press with double coating unit at the Schafisheim site on July 11, 2008, he immediately followed up his words with action. Investments for customers "We are a service company and invest for our customers. They make demands that we have not yet been able to fully meet," said Beat M. Schelling, Chairman of the Board of Directors, at the inauguration of the new 6-color printing press. "Environmental protection and resource conservation are just as important to us as packaging costs. All these factors contribute to the fact that we have to continue to invest," explained Schelling. He appealed to the numerous guests in attendance to avoid a "cheap is cool" development in Switzerland, as is currently still being propagated in Germany. A renaissance of industrial production is currently taking place here. Sales of packaging have increased further in recent months. "This," said Schelling, "encourages investment in new technology, employees and new companies." As an example, he cited the acquisition of Regia HighPack AG, which makes it possible to offer an even broader range from a single source. "Challenge us, we are ready to take on the challenge," he said to the participants.
Swiss premiereIn his specialist presentation on the topic of the Reptile Brain, Martin Amann from Amann & Partner Designagentur Reinach showed participants how packaging design influences purchasing decisions via the limbic system. Peter Rickenmann, Managing Director Print Assistant Rapida Large Format, KBA, then explained the specifications of the high-tech Rapida 162-6 sheetfed offset press, which is making its debut in Switzerland. With its dimensions of 35 meters long, 6 meters wide and 4 meters high, the press is already very special. But the technical possibilities also leave nothing to be desired. For example, 6 inking units with double coating units and automatic plate changing ensure efficiency. A camera that measures each sheet individually and compares the values with the target sheet contributes to quality control. Packaging is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Finishes such as matt/gloss effects and special coatings are now a must, and not just for premium product packaging. The Rapida 162-6 offers the ideal technical prerequisites for this. The special event at Lenzburg Castle ended with an entertaining evening program and the presentation of the European Championship group match between Switzerland and Turkey on the big screen.
Sabine Flaxman