The Model Group Invests In Rapida, Two CorruCUT Rotary Die Cutters PMMI, The Model Group is investing in a Rapida 145 with eleven printing/finishing units, as well as two CorruCUT flexo rotary die-cutters from Koenig & Bauer. The Rapida is scheduled to enter production in Opava in the Czech Re- public in spring 2022, while the first of the two CorruCUTs is to be installed at a second Czech plant in Nymburk to- wards the end of next year. “Koenig & Bauer satisfied our high expectations in terms of quality, sustainability and performance in every respect. At the same time, we were looking for a single partner for the whole investment package. The broad product portfolio offered by Koenig & Bauer is therefore a perfect fit for our company,” says Roman Jamnický, COO, Model Obaly. The second CorruCUT is scheduled for installation at the group’s Polish plant in Czosnów near Warsaw. The two CorruCUT machines are the first ones to in- corporate a pre-settable rotary die-cutting unit. It allows the die-cutting cylinder that is not in use to be set up for a subsequent job without affecting current production, also allowing fully automatic exchange once the present job is completed. Christoph Müller, Executive Board Member, Koenig & Bauer, said, “With these two machines, Koenig & Bauer has finally made its entry into the market of direct corrugat- ed printing. The aim is to achieve a market position that is customary for Koenig & Bauer in the medium term.” In addition, the machines will be equipped with all the established features such as anilox roller changing sys- tems and vacuum-belt feeders without feed rollers. Var- ious software upgrades, which raise automation levels and simplify work with the machines for the operators, are likewise important and inherent elements of the machine package. “Our team is constantly developing new and in- novative technical features for our machines. We listen to our customers and work together with them in partnership. This ensures that the performance of our machines are able to be enhanced further,” Müller adds. Model Obaly has used a total of twelve sheetfed offset presses from Koenig & Bauer for its operations since 1976. The new Rapida 145 was purchased to increase print ca- pacities in Opava. It will be placed on foundations raised by 420mm to accommodate production with heavy board and corrugated board, and has been configured with six printing units, followed by a coater and two intermediate drying units. Koenig & Bauer (US) is located in Dallas, Texas, and a member of the Koenig & Bauer Group, which was estab- lished over 200 years ago in Würzburg, Germany. Its port- folio includes sheetfed offset presses in all format classes, post press die cutting, folder gluers, inkjet presses and systems, flexographic presses, commercial and newspa- per web presses, and corrugated presses.
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