German converter installs Edale Alpha flexo press

German label converter Bossert has installed an Alpha 5-color UV flexo press from UK-based Edale.  

Markus Baechtold, CEO of Kling, which took over Bossert last year, said: ‘We needed higher print quality, improved productivity and additional features such as hot foiling which is very important in our industry.’ 

Erik Raus, Kling’s production director, continued: ‘Edale’s Alpha seemed to be the best solution as the press is well proven in the field and offers all the advantages of quick set-up and changeover, short web path to reduce waste, high productivity etc, whilst all leading to excellent profitability.’ 

An important factor in Kling’s decision to purchase an Alpha was the recent development of the Alpha-Multi, launched in March 2010. The Alpha-Multi enables existing Edale Alpha customers to ‘upgrade’ their machines with a second stack, allowing companies to print up to nine colors in a footprint of just five square meters. For Kling, this meant that the business could grow with a staggered investment approach on the same flexo press. 

Edale reports it has also recently installed Alpha presses in Italy, Poland and Iran.  

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