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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 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 
 
 
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