This represents the second METALSTAR 2 following the first installation of a 6-Colour METALSTAR 2 in 2004. This printing line will be extended in a second step with a Sprint Revolver Coater Type 490, hence allowing to execute a 6-colour print plus applying the overvarnish in one pass.
For the Metalstar 2 and Mailänder 222 a new ink duct with a revolutionary nano based material is available thus reducing the time required for ink cleaning by half. For the Sprint the feeder 790 has been equipped with an automatic positioning control of the sucking head to maintain stabil sheet separation for stillages with uneven surface. For special scroll designs a new aerodynamic lifting device ensures sheet flow on the infeed table without stoppages. Furthermore, new sheet guiding elements in front of the impression cylinder of the Sprint ensure an improved material flow. 
Chinese steel maker Baosteel and their subsidiary Baodeco have singed a contract for a second METALSTAR 2 with KBA-MetalPrint, the world`s leading supplier of metal decorating solutions. The contract signing ceremony for this project took place on 5th July 2008 in the Kempinski Hotel Beijing.
KBA-MetalPrint is conquering the metal decorating industry with nearly 500 print decks operating worldwide. The METALSTAR 2 and SPRINT machines with their superb technology and high efficiency are demonstrating their true value in our customers operations.
KBA-MetalPrint presents the new Modular Overhead Stacking System VAC STACK which produces impact-free stacking of aluminium, tinplate and ECCS/TFS sheets in printing and coating lines.
For KBA-MetalPrint coaters type Mailänder 460 and SPRINT 470, there are new developments which dramatically improves the performance and cost effectiveness of the machines.
6-colour METALSTAR 2
US canmaker Independent Can orders second METALSTAR 2New Features for KBA-Metalprint's metal printing machines.Second 6-colour METALSTAR 2 UV-line for Baodeco, ChinaKBA-MetalPrint Multicolour Metal Decorating PressesKBA-MetalPrint Modular Overhead Stacking System VAC STACKNew Developments
