Picton Press invests in new ten-colour KBA perfector

Perth print business Picton Press is assembling what its managing director Dennis Hague says ‘will be the best printing solution in operation in Australia’ with a multi-million dollar spend that includes a new ten-colour KBA Rapida 106 perfector and EFI Pace MIS.

Hague says, “We have been working over the past 18 months with many companies in regards to work flow management, data integration, latest press technology along with talking to and visiting leading operations and solution providers from around the world.

“We have not only invested in the new EFI MIS system, being the first in Australia, and we are investing with the new KBA Rapida 106 fully optioned with the very latest technology including sidelayless infeed and direct drive technology”

Picton will integrate the press and the MIS to create a JDF workflow, which will set the press with no operator input. The KBA Data Matrix Select function scans a QR code on the front of the plate, then goes to the KBA Logotronics server, finds the job, and sets press up automatically.

Hague says, “We opted for the KBA Rapida 106 because it has proven integration with the MIS, and the quality and productivity are first rate.” Picton was initially looking at a six-colour press but plumped for the ten-colour perfector which has enabled it to replace its three existing presses.”

Dave Lewis, general manager at KBA Australia says, “There will not be a higher specified press in Australia. It prints at 18,000sph in perfecting mode, has fully automated makeready automatic simultaneous plate loading, Plate Ident which scans the plates and pulls the job into register before running any material, and it is also connected to central ink pumping system.

The new KBA Rapida 106 perfecting press will come prepared for retro-fitting ready for HR – UV inks. Dave Lewis says the advantage of HR-UV is that the ink drys immediately, no spray powder.

Hague says, “The increase in firepower will allow us to offer the very highest quality of product supported with highly competitive pricing due to significant reductions in raw materials, make readies, reduced energy usage and full automation, resulting in maximising efficiencies.

“We believe in the next six months Picton will have assembled the best printing solution operation in Australia, enabling us to bring additional benefits to our customers, provide related information in respect to the pressures being applied by the market with ISO colour management and  reporting, ease of operation, transparent reporting, supported by the very best people all in one affordable easy-to-use set of platforms.

“We are investing heavily in everyone’s future. The new press will also allow us entry into  markets we have been unable to service in the past.

“After our extensive trips and many demonstrations and subsequent meeting we choose KBA due to the press technology, openness and support to fully integrate the solutions and reporting system that not only we require but our major clients are demanding.

“We look forward to be leading the pack in the coming months.”

 

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