Hine Labels installs third Nilpeter FB-series press

UK-based Hine Labels has installed a Nilpeter FB-3300 S narrow web press to complement its existing four-unit FB-2500 with a web width of 273 mm (10.75 inches) and 6-color FB-4200 with a width of 425 mm (16.75 inches). The new press has eight servo-driven UV-flexo units with centralized touch screen control and a maximum web width of 350 mm (13.75 inches).

Bill Hine, managing director, said: 'These presses operate to an amazingly high standard, with practically zero maintenance. Our latest is configured to run with two webs and is fitted with a relamination/delamination unit. This allows us to produce multiple products, including leaflet labels, and peel/reseal types.'

He expects the flexible configuration of the FB-3300 S will significantly increase the company's efficiency as a trade label printer. 'We can handle a wide variety of added-value work that other label printers may find too awkward or inconvenient to produce themselves. It involves working with a wide variety of substrates, from paper and filmic labelstocks to plastics for printing tags. We also produce labels with basic RFID inlays.'

The configuration includes cold foiling and three die-cutting stations. The first undercuts from the top, which allows easier and safer die changes when running with two webs. Hot air dryers with water-cooled chill rollers and UV-curing units are fitted as standard. The former allows the company to print food-related labeling and packaging with water-based flexo inks. The UV-system from IST Metz is the first in the UK to use the compact MBS-6 lamp modules. With an energy-saving output of 120 W/cm, they can achieve the same ink curing results as standard UV-units requiring up to 200 W/cm.

In the press room, the company's flexo presses handle the mid-to-long run work, while shorter runs are completed on a Xeikon 3000 digital color press. Future plans include closer integration of its management information system within an existing EskoArtwork pre-press workflow, supported by Cyrel digital plate imaging.

Pictured: A Nilpeter FB-3300 S narrow web press

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