Harkwell Labels adds two ABG finishing machines

Dorset, UK-based Harkwell Labels, has taken delivery of two new finishing machines from A B Graphic International. Following an ongoing period of growth, the investment increases Harkwell's impressive line-up of ABG machines to seven.

Harkwell Labels adds two ABG finishing machines Digicon Series 3 and Digicon Lite SR to increase its ABG’s line-up to seven

The new arrivals include an additional Digicon Series 3, which includes a screen printing unit and thermal lamination module, and a Digicon Lite SR. The move, which will allow Harkwell Labels to keep pace with customer demand, follows recent purchases of a second screen unit on an existing Digicon Series 3 and its first Digicon Lite, specifically made for shorter runs and aimed at increasing job flexibility.

‘Having moved into a purpose-built factory in 2016 to increase capacity, our growth has continued into 2020. We see the surge in our customer base as testament to the ongoing quality of our work,’ said Tim Fountain, owner and managing director of Harkwell Labels. ‘Harkwell chose ABG’s Digicon Series 3 to offer our customers the highest level of embellishment and finishing capabilities - particularly important for our customers in the vaping and pharmaceutical markets.’

Commenting on the new investment, Mark Hyde, ABG’s UK sales manager, said: ‘Seeing Harkwell grow and develop over the years has been a pleasure. We have a lot of shared values and it’s great to see that our future proofing ethos has allowed them to add modules as and when required.

‘We appreciate that this increased flexibility, as well as the capabilities of our finishing equipment, are the key reasons for their continued investment in ABG equipment and we look forward to seeing the impact of these machines on quality and future business growth.’