Recently, Risun Print officially signed an agreement with Koenig & Bauer (KBA) to introduce two world-first, fully equipped KBA Rapida 105 long presses. This marks an important milestone in Risun Print’s 23-year journey in packaging printing and reflects the company’s commitment to advancing printing technology and expanding its capabilities in premium packaging production.
As a company specializing in custom packaging boxes, Risun Print continuously adapts to changing customer needs and explores new ways to improve color reproduction, surface finishing, and production efficiency. The introduction of these two advanced printing presses will strengthen Risun Print’s technical capabilities and create new opportunities for collaboration with KBA in printing innovation and premium packaging production.
Risun Print Introduces Two KBA Rapida 105 Long Presses
Both newly acquired presses feature advanced configurations designed to meet different printing requirements and production needs, with each offering distinct technical advantages.
The first press, the Rapida 105-10+LTT+1+L FAPC ALV3, features a 15-unit long-press configuration equipped with an original cold-foiling unit and a UV system. With multiple printing units and a wide range of process combinations, this press will further strengthen Risun Print’s capabilities in high-gamut printing and premium packaging production, providing greater flexibility for complex color reproduction and combined surface finishing processes.
The second press, the RA105-7+LTTTL FAPC ALV3, features what is described as the world’s first “3T” drying-unit configuration, with 12 printing units and three extended delivery sections. It will support Risun Print’s continued development of water-based printing applications and provide more options for high-quality packaging production. Each press has its own strengths and application focus. Once operational, the two machines will further enhance Risun Print’s printing capabilities and provide stronger technical support for premium packaging development, process innovation, and large-volume production.
Driving Innovation and Deepening the Partnership Between Risun Print and KBA
Risun Print’s investment in the new presses aligns with KBA’s long-term IMPACT strategy. This strategy emphasizes Intelligence, Market, People, Agility, Competitiveness, and Technology, with the aim of advancing the printing industry through continued investment and innovation.
With more than 200 years of history in the printing industry, KBA has remained focused on its core printing business while continuously developing new technologies and applications. From delivering China’s first six-color, double-coating, sheet-fed press in 1996 to advancing long-press configurations, and from re-entering the flexographic printing market to expanding applications in both digital and conventional printing, KBA has continued to explore new opportunities in response to changing market demands.
Mr. Cen Han, CEO of KBA Greater China and Vietnam, noted that KBA remains confident in the potential of the printing industry and continues to pay close attention to the evolving needs of end customers. Through its IMPACT strategy, KBA will continue to support customers with technological innovation, market insights, and professional services.
This commitment to continuous improvement and technological advancement closely aligns with Risun Print’s long-term focus on packaging printing. Although the two companies operate at different stages of the industry value chain, both share the goal of advancing printing technology and creating greater value for customers.
23 Years of Packaging Printing Experience in Premium Printing and Surface Finishing
Risun Print has spent 23 years building its expertise in packaging printing, with extensive experience in color management, printing processes, and surface finishing.
To meet premium brands’ strict requirements for color accuracy and print quality, Risun Print has established a standardized color management system covering the production process. This system helps improve color reproduction accuracy and maintain consistency across production runs.
In surface finishing, Risun Print has developed extensive experience in UV finishing, reverse printing effects, tactile finishes, and localized gloss and matte effects. Through years of technical development and practical application, the company has built the capability to combine multiple premium finishing techniques in a single packaging solution.
These accumulated capabilities allow Risun Print to offer a wider range of finishing options based on each brand’s positioning, product characteristics, and packaging requirements. Whether reproducing distinctive brand colors or creating specific textures and visual effects, Risun Print can develop suitable printing and finishing solutions tailored to individual projects.
This technical foundation also provides a strong basis for further improving the quality and production capabilities of Risun Print’s premium custom packaging.
From Equipment Investment to Long-Term Partnership: Strengthening Production Capabilities
Risun Print’s confidence in KBA equipment is built on practical production experience and a long-term working relationship.
In 2022, Risun Print introduced its first KBA 7+1 printing press. Its operating stability, print quality, and production efficiency helped support Risun Print’s premium packaging projects and further improve its capacity for large-volume production.
Beyond equipment performance, KBA’s ongoing support throughout the equipment lifecycle has also helped Risun Print maintain stable production. Through close collaboration and practical experience, the two companies have gradually established a strong foundation of trust.
As customers demand higher packaging quality, more complex finishing processes, and greater delivery efficiency, Risun Print needs to continue expanding its printing capabilities to serve a wider range of premium custom packaging projects. The latest investment in KBA’s flagship presses represents another step in the two companies’ collaboration, driven by their shared focus on future development.
For Risun Print, upgrading its equipment is not simply about increasing production capacity. It is also an important step toward improving its process capabilities and expanding the range of packaging applications it can offer. A reliable, long-term partnership will help Risun Print maximize the value of its new equipment and support further process development.
Risun Print General Manager Zhang Qidong: Improving Packaging Quality and Competitiveness Through Innovation
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Zhang Qidong, General Manager of Risun Print, commented:
“KBA provides more than advanced printing equipment. The company also understands the long-term development needs of packaging printing businesses. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with KBA to explore new printing processes and combinations, further improving product quality and production efficiency. “
“By strengthening standardized color management and production processes, we aim to improve packaging quality while controlling production costs more effectively. We also want to move away from price competition in a market where products are increasingly similar. In the future, we will help our customers strengthen their brand image through high-quality packaging and create greater value for their businesses.”
Mr. Zhang’s remarks reflect the main objectives behind Risun Print’s investment: continuously improving technical capabilities and production efficiency while achieving a better balance between product quality and cost control.
From the first equipment purchase to this latest agreement, the partnership between Risun Print and KBA has continued to deepen. A printing press is a long-term investment whose value depends not only on its performance but also on ongoing technical support, practical application, and continuous improvement. Working with a partner that shares the same long-term vision helps a company maximize its equipment investment and strengthen its market competitiveness.
What Printing Improvements Will the Two New Presses Bring?
The two fully equipped KBA Rapida 105 long presses will provide Risun Print with greater opportunities to improve color reproduction and develop more advanced combined printing processes. By taking advantage of their extended configurations, Risun Print plans to focus on two key areas of technical improvement.
1. Expanding the Color Gamut and Improving Color Reproduction
The new presses will expand the range of printable colors and help produce smoother transitions between different shades, resulting in more refined color gradients.
For premium brand packaging, accurately reproducing signature brand colors and maintaining color consistency across production runs are particularly important. With more printing units and a wider range of process combinations, Risun Print will further enhance its ability to handle highly saturated colors, custom spot colors, and complex color effects.
These capabilities will help Risun Print reproduce customers’ designs more accurately and improve color consistency in large-volume packaging production. For brands that rely heavily on visual identity, consistent color reproduction also helps maintain a uniform appearance across different production batches.
2. Improving Inline Cold Foiling and Surface Finishing Quality
The cold-foiling system on the new presses will further expand Risun Print’s capabilities in combining cold foiling with UV printing.
By optimizing the coordination between printing and cold foiling, Risun Print aims to improve foil-edge definition, registration accuracy between cold foil and UV printing, and the reproduction of fine foil details.
Combined with finishing techniques such as localized gloss and matte effects, these processes can create richer visual layers on a single package, enhancing its texture and overall appearance.
These improvements will provide more options for developing premium packaging and help Risun Print meet customers’ demanding requirements for appearance, print accuracy, and finishing details. They will also give brands greater flexibility to create distinctive packaging designs.
Advancing One-Stop Custom Packaging Solutions Through Printing Technology
For brands, packaging does more than protect a product. It also communicates brand identity through visual design, print quality, and surface finishing. High-quality packaging can help brands present their products more effectively and establish a stronger visual identity in competitive markets.
The introduction of these two advanced presses will strengthen Risun Print’s capabilities in complex printing and premium surface finishing, providing stronger technical support for its one-stop custom packaging box solutions.
By combining these new capabilities with its existing resources in structural design, printing, surface finishing, and post-press production, Risun Print will continue to improve its workflow from packaging concept development to finished product delivery. The company helps customers select suitable packaging structures, printing methods, and finishing techniques based on their product positioning, budget, and market requirements.
By integrating the strengths of different production stages, Risun Print aims to maintain high packaging quality while further improving production efficiency and cost control. This will enable the company to offer more competitive custom packaging solutions.
From initial packaging development to printing and final production, Risun Print will continue to leverage its one-stop service model to provide more comprehensive packaging solutions. The goal is to help customers achieve a better balance between packaging quality, visual appeal, and production efficiency.
Looking Ahead: Building a Stronger Position in Premium Packaging Printing in the Greater Bay Area
Looking ahead, Risun Print will continue to integrate its new advanced printing presses with existing production resources, strengthen coordination across its business operations, and further improve overall production capabilities and customer service.
In terms of market development, Risun Print will focus on serving premium brands across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The company will continue to strengthen its expertise in color management, complex printing, and surface finishing, with the aim of establishing a stronger regional position in premium packaging processes.
Risun Print will also continue working closely with KBA to explore new printing processes and applications based on customer needs and practical production experience. Through ongoing innovation, the company aims to translate its technical expertise into more consistent product quality and more efficient production.
We will continue to focus on packaging printing and invest in equipment upgrades, process innovation, and service improvements. Our goal is to continually enhance the quality and production capabilities of our custom packaging and provide brand customers with more professional, one-stop packaging solutions. By advancing technology and delivering consistent quality, Risun Print will continue to work with its partners to expand the possibilities of premium packaging printing, create greater value for customers, and contribute to the continued development of the packaging printing industry.
