Growth, growth and yet more growth. This is a perfect summary of the long-standing business of Grupa KK, a printing company based in the town of Random, in Poland, that last year celebrated its thirtieth anniversary on the Polish printing market. Even with such an impressive track record, the company is not lagging behind and is still keeping track of state-of-the-art printing technologies. Grupa KK entered its third decade with real momentum, expanding its machinery fleet with a Durst machine supplied by LFP Industrial Solutions.

INNOVATION ABOVE ALL

Founded in 1992 by two brothers, Tomasz and Jacek Kochanowski, Grupa KK initially operated as a small graphic design studio. “Over time, we were receiving such a volume of orders that we started to think of ourselves as a print shop”, the founders of Grupa KK recall. As the company grew, so did the needs of its customers, so in addition to printing for advertising, the brothers added printing on textiles, bulk packages and product packages to their portfolio and, over time, these have become an essential part of that portfolio. Since its inception, delivering superior quality services, topped with professional customer service has been the top priority for Grupa KK. As they themselves emphasise on their website, innovation, efficiency and the right price are paramount. In recent years, the label sector has also become an object of interest for the printing company. According to its founders this market segment, in fact, will always continue to grow, regardless of the circumstances. Another reason for choosing this path was the attempt at diversifying their business and versatility for customers, specifically by offering a broad range of services. However, in order to be able to fully spread their wings, they had to extend their machine park with the right machine for the modern era: advanced, innovative, beyond the requirements of today’s label market, especially for customers who today are relying on small customised print runs with short lead times.

THE DIGITAL FUTURE OF LABELLING

The decision regarding the choice of brand and of the right machine was made quickly and practically unanimously. “We had no doubts about the choice of the machine. We opted for the TAU line from Durst, as their solutions are fully industrial grade and therefore efficient and professional”, the Kochanowski brothers say. It turned out to be a true success. Durst printing machines from the RSC platform can come with high opacity white and additional colours covering 95% of the Pantone colour chart. The Durst Tau 330 RSC E is a combination of best-in-class print quality, with an affordable investment and efficiency function. This model offers maximum ink and energy reduction with minimal production waste and with optimised handling. Most importantly, the unit is extremely future-proof and allows for a wide range of expansion options in terms of colour and performance. This is important for such rapidly growing printer businesses as Grupa KK. There is a reason why the Italian giant advertises its device with the slogan: “Configure your digital future”.

Thanks to LFP Industrial Solutions, the official distributor of the Durst brand, installation of the new unit on the company's premises was quick and smooth. Printing engineers are also happy with the Durst machine, and they are extremely positive about their daily work on the machine. “I had been operating a completely different print technology for a dozen years, but I found the digital transition incredibly easy. With the highly intuitive platform designed by Durst, even the most demanding jobs can be handled seamlessly”, says Arkadiusz Bernat, NT specialist. Most importantly, Grupa KK can also count on the distributor’s long-term service support to ensure production continuity.

LABELS FOR ANY BRAND

Grupa KK is the region’s leader in the production of packaging solutions and is now proud of its noticeable achievements in the field of labels. Not only do they offer superior quality to their customers, but Grupa KK is also one of the leaders in green printing business, focusing on continuous improvement of its sustainability strategy. All the labels are designed according to the eco-design principle and manufactured using a limited amount of exclusively certified raw materials. Having chosen the proven Durst technology, Grupa KK is optimistic about the future growth of its print shop and its portfolio. With its expanded technology park, they are able to offer comprehensive yet integrated services, which is essential for all the end customers.