Platypus has invested strongly in the last couple of months, with the new Rapida joined by a new Bobst die cutter. The new kit is housed in a dedicated separate building. Some 60 per cent of work at Platypus is now packaging print, with commercial making the other 40 per cent.

Aaron Lusch, sales director at Platypus says, “The new KBA will improve our productivity and complement our existing presses. Due to recent growth we found it necessary to invest in a machine which can assist us with our current work as well as provide potential for future work.”

The event attracted the cream of Brisbane’s print community, with a couple of natural exclusions, and was hosted by Ron Jackson at the LIA.

The new KBA is the first at platypus, and only the second Rapida 106 in the country, the first went into Percival Print & Packaging last month.  Dave Lewis, sheetfed director at KBA Australasia says, “It is very pleasing to see the response to the new KBA Rapida 106 in this country, the press is perfectly suited to the Australian market, and we expect further orders will follow soon.”

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