Australia’s Studio Labels expands with Nilpeter FA-4*

Studio Labels of Adelaide, Australia has expanded its production capabilities with the acquisition of a Nilpeter FA-4* flexographic press.

Miguel Alemao, CEO of Cork Supply Australia and Studio Labels

Founded in 2004, Studio Labels is an award-winning wine label printer, and a brand of Cork Supply Group. In addition to increased capacity, the FA-4* adds in-line flatbed foiling and embossing with the FP-4 and QC-Die value-adding units, a big factor for Miguel Alemao, CEO of Cork Supply Australia and Studio Labels.

‘Flatbed systems are commonplace nowadays, but more frequent on offset presses or off-line finishing lines,’ said Alemao. ‘You don’t see many fitted on new, top of the range flexo presses – I dare to say none in Australia. Combining a state-of-the-art flexo press with an FP-system will allow us to compete in the short run, highly embellished space typically associated with digital printing.’

Erik Blankenstein, sales director at Nilpeter Asia Pacific, added: ‘We are of course very pleased with this newly formed partnership. Studio Labels is a reference in the Australian wine label market, and their investment in the FA-4* is a testament to the quality and performance of this press. We are delighted with the partnership thus far, and I have great faith that our Australian customer care team will continue to build on this going forward.’

Henry Mendelson

  • Oceania correspondent