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Koenig & Bauer : El Safa Press Modernises its Machinery with Three Rapida Sheetfed Offset Presses from Koenig & Bauer
Koenig & Bauer : El Safa Press Modernises its Machinery with Three Rapida Sheetfed Offset Presses from Koenig &
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22.07.2026 El Safa Press Modernises its Machinery with Three Rapida Sheetfed Offset Presses from Koenig & Bauer Technology offensive secures maximum flexibility, minimal makeready times and seamless postpress integration for leading MEA packaging printer Medium and large formats ensure maximum flexibility with a high variety of packaging Integrated logistics and quality management technology minimise makeready times End-to-end workflow: Optima flatbed die-cutters and OMEGA Allpro folder-gluers ensure efficient postpress processing A technological leap for the packaging production of the future at El Safa: (left to right) Karim Elbialy, CEO of El Safa; Adnan Halabi, Regional Director of Koenig & Bauer Middle East/Africa; Samir Elbialy, Group President of El Safa; Dietmar Heyduck, SVP Sales and Authorized Signatory of Koenig & Bauer Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems; and Sherif Sidhom, CEO of Sidhom Printing Supplies, following the contract signing for the installation of three Rapida sheetfed offset presses El Safa Press is investing heavily in the future viability of its production and strengthening its position as one of the market-leading packaging manufacturers in the Middle East and Africa region. With state-of-the-art technology from Koenig & Bauer, the company is perfectly positioned to flexibly meet the high demands of its international customer base in a constantly changing market environment. As part of a comprehensive modernisation strategy, the long-established company based in Alexandria has ordered an extensive package of highly automated Rapida sheetfed offset presses in medium and large formats from Koenig & Bauer. The objective of this technology offensive is to respond flexibly to increased market demands for shorter delivery times, maximum flexibility and technical excellence in packaging printing. P&L advantages through state-of-the-art press configurations As a trusted advisor, Koenig & Bauer supports El Safa in a targeted manner to operationally navigate typical market challenges, such as the shortage of skilled workers and the pressure for ever-shorter delivery times. Thanks to the high degree of automation of the supplied Rapida platforms, El Safa successfully reduces set-up times dramatically and noticeably lowers waste. This directly optimizes the packaging manufacturer's profit and loss account (P&L) and secures consistently flawless, highly economical world-class production. With more than 700 employees and a production area of over 16,500 square metres in the industrial zone of Merghem, El Safa is one of the driving forces of the Egyptian economy. This major investment underscores the confidence in the long-standing partnership with Koenig & Bauer, as well as the strong support provided by the local sales and service partner Sidhom on site. For Koenig & Bauer, this order also serves as confirmation of its own market strategy, in which Egypt acts as a key market and an important gateway to the markets in Africa. Samir Elbialy, Group President of El Safa, and Dietmar Heyduck, SVP Sales and Authorized Signatory of Koenig & Bauer Paper & Packaging Sheetfed Systems, mark the successful commissioning of the new Rapida generation at El Safa High flexibility through leading system technology The tailor-made press package covers both the highly productive and widely used medium format and the high-volume large format. This allows El Safa to specifically replace older, existing machinery and elevate its flexibility to a new level: Rapida 106: a six-colour press with a coating unit and a seven-colour press with double-coating equipment for maximum performance of up to 18,000 sheets per hour, even in non-stop operation; end-to-end logistics connection and equipped with fully automatic plate changing (FAPC) as well as state-of-the-art quality management technology Rapida 145: the six-colour press with a coating unit offers the same end-to-end automation and quality management architecture. They enable El Safa to process significantly larger sheet formats with the highest colour fidelity and minimal waste, drastically reducing unit costs in packaging printing All presses are equipped with integrated coating units to implement the market's sophisticated finishing requirements - from glossy protective coatings to complex matte-gloss effects - inline and thus highly efficiently, in line with El Safa's core mission. Proactive alignment with evolving markets The investment is a direct response to the noticeable trend towards more complex packaging designs and tighter delivery windows, enabling El-Safa to realign itself in the evolving packaging market. This technological leap in sheetfed offset printing is complemented by an end-to-end workflow extending right into the postpress segment. Here, El Safa relies on equipment including the Optima 106 flatbed die-cutter and OMEGA Allpro folder-gluers to transfer the high throughput of the printing presses directly into the final processing stage without any bottlenecks. With this holistic technological realignment, El Safa continues to ensure its domestic and international customers premium quality and reliable supply chains - true to the corporate philosophy of delivering genuine customer value through innovation and reliable partnerships. Martin Dänhardt Marketing & Communications E-Mail +49 351 833 2580 Koenig & Bauer Sheetfed Friedrich-List-Straße 47 01445 Radebeul Downloads News entry incl. photos Download ZIP Related Links http://elsafapress.net Back