Danish label converter invests in 10th Nilpeter flexo press

The Aarhus-based company was established in 1980 by Erik Grønning, who continues to be at the forefront of the company. Its early presses were Nilpeter models, with the refurbished FA-2500 taking the total number of 250mm-wide presses up to eight. Color Label also has two Nilpeter FA-4200 sleeve-based servo presses, tailored to run a wide range of tasks ranging from classic labels to film, flexible packaging and cartons. The machines can print films down to 15 micron and cardboard up to 350g.

Grønning commented: ‘Nilpeter is the Mercedes of label printing presses, and we have never considered investing in anything else. At Color Label it is essential that our equipment is highly reliable, as it is in our DNA to always deliver on time.

‘The latest addition to our production floor is not considered a used press. The refurbishment job done by Nilpeter UK is remarkable. It is really as good as new.’

Color Label operates with a twin press philosophy which allows it to use existing tooling, and with no new learning curve for the company’s printers.

Grønning continued: ‘With Color Label’s production set-up, it makes perfectly sense for us to have an even number of presses. That way we eliminate the risk of bottlenecks and we are fully flexible. All tasks can be run on all machines.’