Fort Dearborn invests in five HP Indigo presses

The expanded digital capacity - both HP Indigo 20000 and 6900 digital presses - will enable Fort Dearborn to expand production and speed delivery of digitally printed wrap-around labels, cut and stack labels, security labels, pressure-sensitive and shrink sleeves. The new technology also supports advanced workflow powered by HP PrintOS and special inks, boosting the offering to the label and packaging market.

‘Following a thorough evaluation, we decided the best way to serve the growing demand of our top consumer brands for impactful shelf appeal with fast turnaround is the HP Indigo 20000 for its high productivity and wide format and the HP Indigo 6900 for its high versatility,’ said Tim Nicholson, senior VP, marketing and technical services at Fort Dearborn Company.

Headquartered in Elk Grove, Illinois, Fort Dearborn operates from 17 manufacturing sites in the US and Canada, operating a fleet of HP Indigo 6800/6900 and 20000 presses.

‘Congratulations and thank you to Fort Dearborn for its continued investment in the future of digital printing with HP Indigo digital press solutions,’ said Alon Bar-Shany, general manager, HP Indigo.

The mid-web HP Indigo 20000 is a digital press for label, shrink sleeve and flexible packaging production. The 76cm (30in) HP Indigo 20000 provides converters the ability to deliver unlimited variation with the new HP Production Pro for labels and packaging digital front end that delivers fast RIP power for variable data and support for growing SKUs.

The HP Indigo 6900 digital press, the company's latest narrow web digital press, offers a wide variety of brand protection options including invisible security inks and powerful software tools.

Founded in 1925, Fort Dearborn is a supplier of prime labels in North America, serving consumer packaged goods customers in the food, beverage, spirits, paint and coatings, household products, personal care and private label/retail markets.