(L-R) Richard Jones, managing director of Advanced Labels; Kasevan Govender, production manager at Advanced Labels; and Simon Cahill, technical director at CSM Machine Sales
The South African labelling company, Advanced Labels, has purchased its first FA flexo press.
The company purchased its first Nilpeter FB-2500 seven years ago, and has since added another two of the same model.
‘From the start, we’ve had a very good relationship with Nilpeter. Looking to add production capacity, we visited Nilpeter last year and after seeing the new FA with all its improvements at LabelExpo, we knew it was the right choice for us. It offers a big step up in efficiency for Advanced Labels, and we really like the new Cleaninking chambers, and the Quick Change Die Unit,’ said Richard Jones, managing director of Advanced Labels.
‘The new FA allows us to insource the production of yoghurt lids as well as in-mould labels. Furthermore, the press reduces downtime with better accuracy on registration, and overall, our printers are excited about what they can achieve with the new press,’ Mr Jones added.
As part of the installation the company opted for UV LED lighting from Fujifilm, a first for the South African company. Richard Jones and his team visited a Nilpeter customer in Mexico who owns two Nilpeter presses with LED lighting, and this proved a turning point in the decision-making process. Advanced Labels has also decided to retrofit their FB-2500 presses with LED lighting.
