Limpet Labels buys Xeikon 3000 digital press

Limpet Labels, based in Wrexham, UK, has moved into digital label production with the purchase of a Xeikon 3000 press. Established in 1992, the company specializes in the production of self-adhesive labels for the chemical, oil, hygiene industries and other markets where high label quality and durability are required.

Lee Goode, managing director of Limpet Labels, said: ‘Digital label printing is playing an ever more important role in the market, and we need ensure that we are keeping up with the very latest technology in this area. We recognize that customer needs are changing with shorter run lengths, just-in-time production, and a larger number of product variants. We believe that by moving further into digital production we will be able to help our customers to reduce their stock levels of label products, and provide labels that incorporate variable data, such as unique barcodes or sequential numbering. Undoubtedly, digital gives a label print business significantly more flexibility, and that is something that we believe our customers will benefit from.

‘I believe that digital printing technology is not going to replace conventional printing methods in the foreseeable future, however, it is an important piece of a jigsaw puzzle in label production today. With our new investment we will be able to offer a complete package to our customers as well as gain a significant competitive advantage over our competitors.’

Limpet Labels currently runs two Mark Andy LP3000 flexographic presses, the second of which was installed in September 2008, and automatic-feed screen printing. The company produces in excess of 5 million labels per month.

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