Primoreels acquires Nilpeter FA to increase printing quality and capacity in lidding

Danish packaging company Primoreels has acquired a new Nilpeter FA flexo press to increase printing quality, capacity and efficiency in its production of dairy, water and juice lids, among others, and to meet growing demands from market-leading customers such as Arla Foods and Danone.

Mads Aakjær (left) and Henrik Sahlberg (right)

Primoreels’ new FA is a 9-color, 17in flexo press with double die-cutting unit. Three of the printing units are fitted with color pumps to speed up the flow and output on the more frequently used colors. The press is further configured with three Nilpeter automation and application packages: film, progressive print and automatic register.

Once installed in July, the press will help increase flexibility and run sizes at the Primoreels production plant west of Copenhagen. Primoreels will produce sealable lids on a range of flexible substrates – mainly PP and PET plastic with integrated barriers and pure thin foils.

Henrik Sahlberg, managing director at Primoreels, said: ‘It was natural for us to go to Nilpeter. With its facilities just 45 minutes away, we can count on quick reliable service if need be, and more importantly, we were blown away by the capabilities of the new FA. With the new press we are future-proof in terms of capacity and technology. Job change time is cut from 90 minutes to less than 10, we can insource previously outsourced jobs, enhance quality for our existing customer database, and approach exciting new markets and industry leaders.

‘We are definitely looking up now, and very excited for what lies ahead.’

The new FA is Primoreels’ second Nilpeter press, and its first Nilpeter press, an FA-2500, will remain in production.

Mads Aakjær, Nilpeter area sales manager, said: ‘Primoreels visited our Technology Center in Slagelse at the beginning of the year, and with successful test runs of two jobs on metalized PET, Henrik Sahlberg and two of his printers got to experience first-hand of the speed, user-friendliness and print quality of the new FA. We’re very happy with this sale – Henrik and his team have been exemplary, and we are pleased to add quality and efficiency to their operations.’