Australian converter installs Mark Andy 2200

Hill’s Labels recently installed a Mark Andy 2200 press for the converter’s new production facility located in North Western Sydney, Australia.

Hill's Labels, founded in 2005 by Scott and Louise Beadman, had been relying on a small rotary letterpress machine to fulfill customer requirements, but increases in customer demands prompted the printer to pursue a new facility, as well as updated technology.

A key factor in choosing Mark Andy as the supplier for the equipment was said to be the local service and support offered by Aldus Engineering, the press manufacturer’s representative for the region. With the installation and local print training expertise of Aldus, it was only five days until the press was up and running and the operator was up-to-speed in operating a flexo press. Since installation, Beadman has noticed a significant increase in print quality and registration and the increased production speed has enabled Hill's Labels to take on more projects with shorter lead times. 

‘The addition of the Mark Andy 2200 has resulted in a 40 percent reduction in make-ready, both in time and material,’ stated Beadman. ‘Our capabilities have significantly increased and when we look to add another press, it will be a Mark Andy.’

This installation marked the fourth Australian Mark Andy 2200 press installation in 2008, and brings the total number of Mark Andy 2200 installations in the continent to more than forty.

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