The product portfolio has continually expanded since the company was founded in 1972. Today, KBA-Metronic AG 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
