Fueled with record-setting customer orders in the fourth quarter of 2020, Philipp Litho found itself in the enviable position of upgrading its existing large format capabilities and its diverse press arsenal at its headquarters in Grafton, WI. To demonstrate its strong commitment to its packaging and point-of-sale customers, the large-format printer recently completed the installation of its latest Koenig & Bauer Rapida 164 six-color large-format press.
Left to right: Stacy Buening, President of Philipp Litho and Peter Buening, CEO.
“After more than a century of printing excellence, we have built a reputation as a technologically advanced, high quality, quick turn printer,” says Stacy Buening, President of the family-owned business. “We seek to exceed the high expectations set by our customers. With our new 64-inch Rapida 164, we’re integrating all of Koenig & Bauer’s newest technological advancements to make us even more flexible and efficient in today’s fast-moving market.”
As Philipp Litho balances its growth between existing customers while welcoming new clients to its fold, it was the perfect time to invest in a new press. Both its customers and its own internal market research pointed toward the need for greater press capacity, faster running speeds, and simultaneous processes—all of which will ensure their long-term customer-driven growth strategy.
“This will be our fourth Koenig & Bauer large-format press in the past 19 years,” says Peter Buening, CEO. “It will give us even more flexibility and allow us to run companion forms across all press platforms with perfect color consistency. Our previous Koenig & Bauer press installation was a 57-inch Rapida. We saw the speed and efficiency we gained with that press and now, with the new 64-inch press, we will be even more productive.”
Philipp Litho is proud to be a long-time Koenig & Bauer customer, having invested in Rapida presses since the 1990s. “A key factor in choosing Koenig & Bauer is how the company delivers on its promise of manufacturing the world’s best press with custom features to meet our exact needs to help us differentiate ourselves in the market,” says Buening.
