A third KBA Comet single-width press is to join those installed in 2001 and 2005 at China’s Henan Daily Newspaper Group in Zhengzhou, capital of China’s most densely populated province.

The total of eight towers and four folders already in use demonstrate their high output, reliability and superior print quality day in and day out, Henan Daily plant manager Chen Guo Sheng says. “Thanks to their flexibility and ease of operation, we can switch from one of our many in-house and contract titles to another in a minimum of time.”

And general manager Zhang Jian says satisfaction over support – from the initial concept to after-sales service – Means “it’s a pleasure to be working with KBA and the Comet once again” as part of the expansion project.”

KBA sales director Stefan Segger is delighted with a second Comet order from China (for from Beijing Daily Group) within just a few months. “The new press line will make Henan Daily the biggest Comet user to date in China,” he says.

The new 75,000cph Comet press for Zhengzhou will come on stream later this year. In addition to high-circulation titles such as the ‘Henan Daily’, ‘Dahe Daily’ and ‘Henan Commercial Daily’ the Zhengzhou plant contract prints a large number of other publications. These include several in English – ‘China Daily’, ‘China Youth Daily’, ‘Workers Daily’ and ‘People’s Daily’.

The four-high press with a cylinder circumference of 1092 mm and a web width variable between 630 and 870 will comprise four Pastoline reelstands, three towers with fan-out compensation and colour register controls, and a KF3 jaw folder. The contract also includes three KBA consoles with colour preset and diagnostics PC for remote maintenance.


Pictured are Henan Daily general manager Zhang Jian (seated, centre) and vice general manager of import company Qian Tong Cun (on his left) pictured with KBA sales director Stefan Segger after signing the contract in Zhengzhou at the beginning of February. Looking on (left-to-right) are Han Shao Sheng (KBA China sales), Mr Lu (Henan Daily administration), Chen Guo Sheng (Henan Daily plant manager), Andreas Friedrich (KBA sales manager), Mr Wang (Henan Daily finances), Liu Shan Jun (Henan Daily deputy plant manager) and Wang Hong Feng (KBA China sales)

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