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History

A history of innovation 
The product portfolio has continually expanded since the company was founded in 1972. Today, KBA-Metronic GmbH is one of the leading suppliers of printing and coding systems. 
 
Awards

  • "Entrepreneur of the Year" 2001, finalist
  • "Top 50 Most Innovative Companies in Bavaria 2002" 

Year 



     Innovationen  

2004

      

Enhancement of laser technology 

2003

High-resolution inkjet printers using PZT technology for personalization applications  

2002

Shuttle version disk printing system for printing on CDs/DVDs; modular single card personalization system

2001

Digital multi-color printing machine using high-resolution inkjet technology 

2000

Development of a sheet-fed offset printing machine for A3+ sheets designed for use with UV hardening ink  

1998

User-programmable laser coding system (Co2 and solid-state laser) 

1997

User-programmable thermal transfer coding system  

1996

Disk (CD/DVD) printing using waterless offset technology   

1995

Single card printing using waterless offset technology 

1993

Non-contact coding using user-programmable drop-on-demandinkjet printing for large type 

1987

Non-contact coding using user-programmable continuous inkjet printers for printing small type 

1980

Flexo printing systems for inline and offline operation   

1976

Transfer technology used as a feeder system 

1972

Development of field tested hot stamping technology