Creo and KBA Extend Strategic Relationship
Creo to exclusively supply thermal imaging heads for KBAs 74 Karat press
Creo Inc. has signed a multiyear contract with Koenig and Bauer AG for on-press thermal imaging technology under which Creo will be KBA’s exclusive supplier of thermal imaging heads for the latter’s 74 Karat digital offset press.
Creo has agreed to continue the development of the unique thermal imaging system for the 74 Karat digital offset press. Creo will also develop software and hardware for future applications in the digital printing market and provide technical support for KBA, the world's third-largest manufacturer of printing presses. The agreement is effective through end of 2004. ''Our long term cooperation in developing and supplying on-press imaging technologies for KBA is for the success of both companies,'' said Kuty Paperny, Creo corporate vice president of output products. ''We are pleased to be the exclusive supplier of thermal imaging heads for the KBA 74 Karat digital offset press and look forward to the future of on-press imaging.''
''KBA is delighted to have the ongoing support of Creo technology,'' said Jens Junker, vice president, digital and small format printing, KBA. ''Creo's expertise in direct imaging technology will allow KBA to continue its rapid growth in the digital printing market,'' adds Jens. Creo provides direct imaging technology for DOP presses produced by the four largest press manufacturers in the world.
