K+D Switzerland invest in evolution

K+D, a leading Swiss print company, are confident Switzerland is the place to invest in the latest generation of print and have ordered a ROLAND 708 Evolution.

This new high performance press, which has 8 printing units and two coating units, has the flexibility to suit all of K+D's customer requirements - as an 8-color and double coater - or a 6-color and double coater for Inline foiling and simultaneous printing; all widely used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging.

"With a groundbreaking ceremony of the new building for production and administration “Schuppis 10” and after winning the European pharmaceutical ECMA Award 2015 - a strong sign of innovation - we have now invested in the latest and most productive offset technology. This is another commitment to our Swiss location and our well-deserved proof of confidence in both customers and employees", emphasizes Stefan Kuhn, VRP and CEO of K+D AG.

The total investment volume from 2015 to 2017 amounts to just under CHF 30 million. K+D AG is now excellently equipped for the future and ready to meet the challenges of the market. The launch of the machine will take place in August 2016 in St. Gallen. The new machine replaces two older offset presses.

ROLAND 700 Evolution

About K+D AG

K+D AG is a family owned company based in St. Gallen and a branch location in Bern-Liebefeld. It was founded in 1883 and has been under the leadership of and owned by the Kuhn family since 1934. The K+D AG employs nearly 100 employees. With a high competence in pharmaceutical packaging and the latest technology K+D develops and produces GMP compliant, finished and counterfeit-proof packaging made of cardboard for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. K+D AG is a market leader in the Swiss pharmaceutical packaging printing.

About Manroland Sheetfed

Manroland Sheetfed GmbH is a leading German producer of sheetfed offset litho printing presses. Founded in 1871, the company is one of the oldest producers of printing presses in the world. Today the company has its own subsidiaries in over 40 countries and is a global watchword for supreme quality and reliability. Manroland Sheetfed GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the privately owned UK engineering group, Langley Holdings plc.
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