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K Show Debut: C-406 Steals the Spotlight in Germany
K Show 2025 Germany – the world's largest trade fair for plastics and rubber – witnessed a milestone moment as CAI Suzhou unveiled its latest innovation to a global audience. At the exhibition booth, live demonstrations of the C-406 cup printing machine drew crowds of international buyers eager to see a solution to one of the industry's most persistent challenges.
The highlight? A single machine printing on both paper cups and plastic cups – with no plate change required.
Quick Changeover: The Heart of Flexible Production
At K Show 2025 Germany, CAI emphasized quick changeover as a key competitive advantage for modern packaging manufacturers.
As consumer brands accelerate product launches and shorten marketing cycles, packaging printers face increasing pressure to handle "small-batch, high-variety" orders.
Quick changeover means switching between cup materials with minimal downtime. Traditional printers need plate changes and lengthy adjustments when moving from paper to plastic. With the C-406, operators transition between paper and PET cups smoothly — no plate change, no complex resetting. One machine handles diverse orders with ease.
The live demonstration at the exhibition showcased exactly this: from a PET cup run to a paper cup run and back – all executed smoothly, capturing the attention of packaging professionals from Europe, North America, and beyond.
C-406 Cup Printing Machine: Technical Excellence
The C-406 is more than just a flexible substrate printer. It represents CAI's commitment to precision engineering and production stability. Key technical specifications presented at the show include:
- Cup height range: 30-180mm
- Rim diameter range: 50-180mm
- Cup taper: 0-15°
- Maximum printing height: 120mm
- Color stations: 6
Live at the Booth: On-Site Footage from K Show 2025
Throughout the exhibition, CAI treated visitors to on-site footage of the C-406 in continuous operation. The live demo showed:
- Paper cups transitioning to plastic cups without stopping for plate changes
- High-quality full-color graphics on both material types
- The quick changeover process from start to finish
For those who missed K Show 2025 Germany, CAI offers post-show access to the live demonstration video showcasing the one-machine-two-materials capability.
Made in China, Proven Globally
CAI's presence at K Show 2025 was more than a product launch – it was a statement. As a Chinese manufacturer serving global brands including Starbucks, KFC, McDonald's, Unilever, Nestlé, Danone, and Luckin Coffee, CAI has earned its place on the world stage.
The C-406's one machine for both paper and plastic cups technology demonstrates that "Created in China" now stands for innovation, flexibility, and engineering excellence – not just cost advantage.
About CAI Suzhou
CAI Suzhou (Suzhou CAI Machine Group Co., Ltd.) is a leading Chinese manufacturer of high-speed precision dry offset printing machines for container surface decoration. The company's equipment is widely used for printing plastic cups (yogurt cups, milk tea cups, coffee cups), food buckets, oil buckets, flower pots, aluminum cans, tubes, and plastic lids.
Exporting to more than 30 countries including the United States, Europe, South America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Japan, CAI combines reliable technology with professional global service support.
Contact Information
Suzhou CAI Machine Group Co., Ltd.
No. 8 Shitian Road, Yangcheng Lake Town, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou, China
Email: info@caimachinegroup.com
Phone: +86 138 1276 2848
Post time: Apr-13-2026