05.14.19
Within the framework of plans to consolidate its position on the Swiss newspaper and magazine market, Mittelland Zeitungsdruck AG, a company of the CH Media group, has decided to invest in a further Commander CT from Koenig & Bauer. The first Commander CT from Koenig & Bauer went into production in 2014. The new press is set to come on stream in spring 2020.
“Our customers place very high quality demands on their products, and our current Commander CT has enabled us to meet these demands at all times,” said Roland Kühne, director of operations and technology at CH Media. “When the increasing capacity utilization made expansion of our modern print center in Aarau imperative, it was for us a logical step to invest in another Commander CT from Koenig & Bauer.” Peter Wanner, publisher and chairman of the CH Media board of directors: “As far as we are concerned, the various media products – print, online and mobile – all belong together. Parallel to the strengthening of our digital offerings, the new press also serves to reinforce our print business.”
CH Media was formed as a joint venture of the AZ and NZZ media groups, and commenced its independent operations on Oct. 1, 2018. CH Media reaches approximately two million people in the Germany-speaking regions of Switzerland. With turnover amounting to approximately 480 million CHF and more than 2,000 employees, CH Media is one of the country’s largest media companies.
“Our customers place very high quality demands on their products, and our current Commander CT has enabled us to meet these demands at all times,” said Roland Kühne, director of operations and technology at CH Media. “When the increasing capacity utilization made expansion of our modern print center in Aarau imperative, it was for us a logical step to invest in another Commander CT from Koenig & Bauer.” Peter Wanner, publisher and chairman of the CH Media board of directors: “As far as we are concerned, the various media products – print, online and mobile – all belong together. Parallel to the strengthening of our digital offerings, the new press also serves to reinforce our print business.”
CH Media was formed as a joint venture of the AZ and NZZ media groups, and commenced its independent operations on Oct. 1, 2018. CH Media reaches approximately two million people in the Germany-speaking regions of Switzerland. With turnover amounting to approximately 480 million CHF and more than 2,000 employees, CH Media is one of the country’s largest media companies.
