Superior Litho Triples Its Overall Job Throughput and Impression Output With Its New Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 57-Inch Seven-Color Press (whattheythink.com)

Over the past year Superior Lithographics, a Los Angeles-based large format printing specialist of litho sheets and top sheets for the corrugated box industry as well as printing and converting folding cartons, has seen impressive improvements in many vital areas including product quality and data on product consistency stemming from state-of-the-art color and quality measuring systems outfitted on its new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 seven-color 57-inch press.

“Since our new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 57-inch seven color press was installed last summer, we’ve seen incredible improvements within our facility,” says Jeff Ku, Vice President of Operations for Superior. “Our data has shown a 32% increase in overall sheet throughput. We’ve also seen an impressive 25% decrease in make-ready time. All this has resulted in our company experiencing an overall growth in business.”

In addition to obtaining the highest quality print for its customers, Superior Lithographics also has a passion for sustainability that they pursue by utilizing recycled materials, solar panels, and new press technology that has reduced its waste production by 25%.
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