Leading label operation Peacock Bros signed the first big sale at PacPrint, for a new HP Indigo 8000 roll to roll digital label printing line supplied by Currie Group.

Andrew Crump, operations manager of the family owned business says, “We needed the capacity and the versatility, and with high speeds it opens up new markets to us, so we are delighted to be able to install the printer.”

Crump was at the show with his father, the recently retired Neil Crump, Andrew is one of three fifth generation family members within the leadership of the company, which was founded in 1888.

Andrew Crump says, “We used to consider the crossover point for flexo was around 3000 metres, however the new HP Indigo 8000 means that crossover point is now around 7000 or 8000 metres, which means we can go after a much bigger market.”

Peacock Bros is an established HP Indigo user, it put in its first one eight years ago. However Crump says the company is open to all new technologies, “We didn’t just order an Indigo, we had a serious look at all the options, and concluded that for us the quality and flexibility of the Indigo were compelling reasons to buy another.”

Ruth Kaplan, managing director, Peacock Bros comments, "Peacocks has a proud history of being at the forefront of innovation and new technology and our latest acquisition bodes well for an exciting future."

Peacock Bros has around 100 employees, it head office is in Melbourne and it also operates out of Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and New Zealand.

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