KBA is gearing up for post-recession growth with a move to larger premises in Kuala Lumpur. Apart from its involvement in the newspaper market, KBA has made its mark among sheetfed printers KBA has become a major provider of security, metal decorating, UV offset and industrial ID presses. Newspaper clients include The New Straits Times Press (NSTP), whose big KBA Commander press lines print Malaysia’s leading newspaper, and KHL Printing, where a single-width KBA Comet is in operation. Malaysia is an important market for all press manufactures and seen as an ideal location for the entire South East Asia rim. After working with regional agents for many years, KBA set up its own subsidiary, KBA Asia Pacific in 1997 to support the web market. A sheetfed counterpart, KBA Singapore followed in 2002 and as sales took off the Kuala Lumpur operation also created a dedicated sheetfed service team. From July 1, KBA Asia Pacific has moved into bigger premises at Sunway Damansara Technology Park on the outskirts of KL, with convenient motorway access to the north and south of the country. It has also expanded its 14-strong sales and service team and set up a spacious new spare-parts store and a workshop. Training facilities will soon be available for customers throughout South East Asia. The company says Malaysia and the dynamic ASEAN economies will continue to play a major role in its growth strategy and, rather than cutting back, it is gearing up for a post-recession recovery.