The FA flexo press will primarily be used for high-end beverage labels, cosmetics, and combination labels
To meet customer demand, Reflex Label Plus has acquired a 14-colour FA flexo press from Nilpeter, for its Keighley site in West Yorkshire, England.
The company purchased the new press to achieve ambitious business expansion goals and be capable of unique designs, higher quality and embellishments.
Shaun Hanson, operations manager, said, ‘Although our existing press bank is quite comprehensive, there are limits, and we want to future-proof with this new investment – by having many print processes combined to produce complicated labels in one single pass. We are looking to expand this exciting business through innovation – our customers want labels that make their products stand out, and this new investment will enable us to meet and exceed those expectations.’
The press will primarily be used for high-end beverage labels, craft beers, wine, spirits, cosmetics, and high-end combination labels. Installation has been planned for April.
The FA allows printers to enhance the performance of their press with Value-Adding Units, Application and Automation Packages, according to application needs and budget. All main components are manufactured in-house at Nilpeter, meaning higher production quality and control.
‘Our new press will be the sixth Nilpeter press on this site over 20 years,’ Mr Hansen continued. ‘They have skilled engineers living locally, frankly ticking all our boxes. This FA press represents a major investment and a big vote of confidence in the Keighley site, which was acquired by Reflex in 2015. This press will give us both opportunity and capacity for rapid growth in high-end label production.’
CEO, Ian Kendall, added, ‘This machine is not only about giving our customers more of what they currently want; it’s also about anticipating future market requirements in advance. We are totally focused on efficiency in our business, and this machine is going to help use materials more effectively.’
