UK converter orders two Nilpeter UV flexo presses

UK converter Olympus Labels, based in Pudsey, west Yorkshire, is increasing its UV flexo capacity with the purchase of an 8-color FA-4 and a 4-color FA-2500 from Nilpeter. The machines will be installed in early 2010.  

The FA-4 will be the company’s second, while the FA-2500 will be the third of this type of press to be installed at Olympus by the Danish press manufacturer. 

Operating two FA-4 presses with web widths up to 420mm (16.5 inches) and a top speed of 175 m/min (575 feet/min) represents a significant boost to the company’s capacity. The modular press can handle a wide range of multi-substrate packaging and labeling materials. It is aided by a servo-driven infeed and servo drives on all print units, as well as a mid-feed pacer and servo die-cutting units. Printing is by either conventional flexo plates or lightweight photopolymer sleeve constructions.

The FA-2500 will allow Olympus to produce shorter runs. Both of the presses are fitted with interchangeable UV rotary screen cassettes, lamination, and hot and cold foil units for printing metallic effects.

‘Compatibility with our existing FA-4 explains why we chose the larger Nilpeter press, but both presses will help us meet the increased capacity and flexibility we require to serve our customers’ pressure-sensitive labeling needs. After all, we are a sales-led company,’ said Adrian Brown, managing director.

Olympus Labels, founded in 1994, produces self-adhesive labels for the personal care, gift ware, and household products sectors, as well as various drinks and beverage markets. Other products include tube labeling, multi-layer peel/read and peel/apply constructions, and tamper-evident and holographic labels. 

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