KBA and Drupa icon dies

Bolza-Schünemann (pictured) joined KBA as a design engineer in 1951. He rose through the ranks to become president of the company in 1971, a position he held until 1995. After retiring from the presidency, he joined the company board as deputy chairman, a position he stayed in until 2006. In 2001, he was awarded a medal for 50 years’ service at the printing giant.

During his time at the company, Bolza-Schünemann developed 250 patents concerning printing technology. His achievements include the development of the first Rapida sheetfed press in the 1970s, as well as the Jumbo-Courier, the world’s widest newspaper press.

He was elected president of Drupa in 1995, and was succeeded by his son Albrecht for the 2000, 2004, and 2008 fairs.

Albrecht Bolza-Schünemann was chief executive of KBA until March 2009, when he resigned following a €180m loss at KBA’s sheetfed division. 

The German manufacturer has since turned its fortunes around, experiencing a bumper first six months of the year and strong orders in Australia.

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