Adelaide label company Studio Labels has invested in a Nilpeter FA-4 flexo label press, its third press to compete with digital.
In addition to increased capacity, the FA-4 adds inline flatbed foiling and embossing with the FP-4 and QC-Die value-adding units.
Miguel Alemao, CEO at Studio Press says he had a number of reasons for investing in the FA-4 press, “First we are looking to increase capacity and to increase efficiency. The press had something different in capabilities. It comes with a flatback which is different to what we offer. The other reason is the local service is based in Adelaide to look after us, and it is similar in term of efficiencies waste, combining abilities with the flatpack and local services.
“We are expanding our capacity, our marketing industry is the wine industry. We need to improve overall efficiencies as part of a five year business plan which will lead to replacing the other two Gallus presses we have in three or four years. That is why we upgraded.”
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Alemao says, “Flatbed systems are commonplace nowadays, but more frequent on offset presses or offline finishing lines. You do not see many fitted on new, top of the range flexo presses – I dare to say none in Australia. Combining a state-of-the-art flexo press with an FP-system will allow us to compete in the short run, highly embellished space typically associated with digital printing. The whole commercial process (with Nilpeter) was excellent – they did a terrific job, ticking all the right boxes. We expect and hope for that to continue.”
Erik Blankenstein, Sales Director at Nilpeter Asia Pacific says, “We are of course very pleased with this newly formed partnership. Studio Labels is a reference in the Australian wine label market, and their investment in the FA-4 is a testament to the quality and performance of this press. We are delighted with the partnership thus far, and I have great faith that our Australian Customer Care team will continue to build on this going forward.”
Founded in 2004, Studio Labels says it is Australia's leading award-winning wine label printer at the forefront of global flexographic printing technology. With a focus on product and service innovation, Studio Labels is supported by a highly motivated team of experienced personnel with a collective vision to deliver custom label solutions.
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