07.07.17
A major investment in print production capacities at JSC First Model Printing House in Chekhov has been brought to a conclusion with installation of a complete pre-press, print and finishing set-up. On the supplier side, the project was coordinated by KBA-Digital & Web in Würzburg.
The investment package comprised two 8-color Rapida 164 perfector presses for large-format 4-over-4 production and a 5-color medium-format Rapida 105 with coater from KBA-Sheetfed, an HP Indigo 10000 digital press, a large-format Magnus VLF Q2400 platesetter line from Kodak, cutting machines from Perfecta, automatic embossing and casemaking machines from Kolbus, large-format folding machines from Herzog + Heymann, pile turners from Baumann, a gilding machine from Ochsner, a sewing line from Meccanotecnica and other auxiliary equipment.
The various machines from suppliers in five different countries were installed and commissioned over a period of two years up to the end of 2016, in accordance with a timetable and implementation plan coordinated by KBA project manager Peter Benz.
The Chekhov branch of JSC First Model Printing House today counts approximately 400 employees and produces approximately 22 million case-bound and paperback books each year. First Model Printing House attaches great importance to comprehensive quality management and efficient production. In addition to books in various styles and formats, a broad product portfolio includes also brochures, photobooks, calendars, cards and photo wallpapers.
The investment package comprised two 8-color Rapida 164 perfector presses for large-format 4-over-4 production and a 5-color medium-format Rapida 105 with coater from KBA-Sheetfed, an HP Indigo 10000 digital press, a large-format Magnus VLF Q2400 platesetter line from Kodak, cutting machines from Perfecta, automatic embossing and casemaking machines from Kolbus, large-format folding machines from Herzog + Heymann, pile turners from Baumann, a gilding machine from Ochsner, a sewing line from Meccanotecnica and other auxiliary equipment.
The various machines from suppliers in five different countries were installed and commissioned over a period of two years up to the end of 2016, in accordance with a timetable and implementation plan coordinated by KBA project manager Peter Benz.
The Chekhov branch of JSC First Model Printing House today counts approximately 400 employees and produces approximately 22 million case-bound and paperback books each year. First Model Printing House attaches great importance to comprehensive quality management and efficient production. In addition to books in various styles and formats, a broad product portfolio includes also brochures, photobooks, calendars, cards and photo wallpapers.