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KL specialise in a full range of printing and converting machinery dedicated to the corrugated industry. Established in 1995, and with cooperation from ICN company of Germany, KL became the first manufacturer of flexo folder gluer in China.A rapid growth of the large dynamic group of companies under the KL banner include flexo converting machinery from both KL and Japanese manufacturer Shinko, established in 1931 and one of the oldest manufacturers of FFG in the world, who KL purchased outright in 2017.
Common technologies were shared, and the range now includes flexo folder gluers from mini 618 size with speeds at 450 sheets per minute, the popular 924 sized machine with speeds up to 350 sheets per minute culminating in the = super Jumbo size 2560 with a working width of 6 meters.
Patented designs include full servo driven fixed type FFG, ultra-low power vacuum transfer with modular units featuring rapid belt change and computerised selectable crease profiles depending on board grade.
Further expansion of the Keshenglong group in 2021 encopasing Nantai Asahi of Japan, the established and respected manufacturer of flat bed diecutters, Jiayi for automatic folder gluers and stitchers and Crownway for intelligent conveyor systems, along with a technical collaboration with Hanglory Hanway for digital printing.
With this expansion a series of factory moves were undertaken culminating in the new plant in Foshan, Guangzhou with over 100,000 square meters of production space, along with a second site close to Shanghai.
All main components are manufactured on site where machines are assembled and fully tested with rigorous quality control.
Having been established in this field for over 20 years, KL have installations in over 70 countries including in Europe and USA.
2025 saw the most recent installation of a jumbo flexo folder gluer in Portugal.
Full engineering and spare parts support for Europe is through ID Machinery Europe in Portugal. Working from a purpose-built factory in Cortegaca, close to Oporto, with full engineering team, service and installations are available along with sales and technical support. This support is mirrored in the UK from the head office and factory of ID Machinery in Milton Keynes, close to London.