When using conventional offset printing we always print with a line screen of 52 lines/cm, according to your choices of paper quality. Thus our standard is already higher than the one of the general newspaper printing with 40-45 lines/cm. Above all with our waterless offset technology we are able to produce with a line screen of up to 70 lines/cm. The waterless offset technology not only provides higher resolution but also the use of slightly matte coated paper with high whiteness. These high-quality paper grades, combined with high resolution, give your product a clear coloured image and brilliance.

The KBA Cortina works with a new printing technology. Previously the mutual repulsion of oil-bearing colour and water defined, which part of the paper were printed or remained free - this represented an annual water consumption of more than 700 tons only at the Rheinisch-Bergische Druckerei. But these times have passed with the "Cortina". Now you have bright and clear colours exactly at that place, where a thin silicone layer has been removed from the offset-plate. The colour simply rolls off from the layer. This waterless offset-print is more precise than the "wet process" - and nevertheless, it has a positive effect for the environment. Above all you can see and feel the result - you don't have to be an expert for this. At first view a brilliant colour quality is the most convincing argument for the new "Cortina". Photos seem to be more smooth and radiant, because the screen up to 70 lines/cm allows a much higher resolution. In addition to that you have another advantage: with waterless offset-technology you can use paper with a much higher quality. And - now the new quality-cycle will be closed - these papers reproduce much better images and fonts. Of course it is intended and for the benefit of our customers that these types of paper feel very comfortable and reflect a high quality magazine-character at the first touch.