K+D with investment and productivity fireworks

The new K+D flagship: manroland 708 LTTLV Evolution.On Friday, September 2, K+D put its new flagship into operation on the occasion of a customer celebration. For finishing pharmaceutical and cosmetics packaging, the new printing press from 'manroland' has 8 offset printing units and 2 coating units, with which either 8-color printing and double coating or cold foiling and simultaneous 6-color printing and double coating can be carried out. K+D therefore has the most modern high-performance machine, the configuration of which has been tailored precisely to the order structure of its customers. This machine makes digital offset printing a reality - the perfect preparation step for digital printing. Thanks to this technology, color differences between digitally printed labels and packaging are definitely a thing of the past.

State-of-the-art automatic punching presses at K+D: Bobst Expertcut 106 PER.For productivity reasons, K+D is also investing in two new 'Bobst Expertcut 106 PER' machines ahead of schedule and will replace two older automatic punching presses by the end of the year. Thanks to its prime location and very high fit-out standard, three quarters of the new office and production building 'Schuppis 10' of sister company K+D Immo AG is already let. 'Working in a top climate' is a complete success. "With the planned move into the new production and administration building 'Schuppis 10' at the end of 2016, we are now investing in the most modern and productive offset and die-cutting technology. Maximum productivity and a pioneering role in technology are the measure of all things in Switzerland. This is a renewed commitment to Switzerland as a business location and a well-deserved vote of confidence in our customers and employees," emphasizes Stefan Kuhn, Chairman and CEO of K+D AG, adding that the investment volume made by the K+D Group between 2015 and 2017 amounts to an impressive CHF 30 million. It is thus excellently equipped to meet future market requirements, which will not be easy.