With the all new FA, Advanced Labels’ fourth
Nilpeter flexo press, the company aims to add capacity in the highly
competitive self-adhesive market, and insource production of yoghurt lids and
in-mould labels.
The Durban-based labelling company purchased their
first Nilpeter FB-2500 seven years ago, and has since added another two of the
same model. This is their first FA flexo press. “From the start, we’ve had a
very good relationship with Nilpeter. We’re always given the best advice, and
they are very good at keeping us up-to-speed with the latest technology. The
Nilpeter presses and our team in South Africa is a great combination,” says
Richard Jones, Managing Director of Advanced Labels.
Adding
capacity
“Looking to add production capacity, we visited Nilpeter
last year and were very interested - so after seeing the new FA with all its
improvements at LabelExpo, we knew it was the right choice for us. It offers a
big step up in efficiency for Advanced Labels, and we really like the new CleanKing
chambers, and the Quick Change Die Unit,” Richard Jones continues.
“The new FA allows us to insource the production of
yoghurt lids as well as in-mould labels. Furthermore, the press reduces
downtime with better accuracy on registration, and overall, our printers are
excited about what they can achieve with the new press,” he adds.
Press
configuration
The All New FA 17’’ flexo press recently installed
at Advanced Labels features rail-based UV-lamination and Quick Change Die.
Advanced Labels opted for UV-LED lighting from FUJIFILM, a first for the South
African company. Richard Jones and his team visited a Nilpeter customer in
Mexico who owns two Nilpeter presses with LED lighting, and this proved a
turning point in the decision-making process. Advanced Labels has also decided
to retrofit their FB-2500 presses with LED lighting.
Pushing
flexo to its limits
“Our customers are already starting to see the many
possibilities and opportunities from the new FA – services and products on many
different substrates, from 200 g cardboard to filmic materials etc. This press
really pushes flexo to its limits, and with it we are not only targeting the
niche market of yoghurt lids and in-moulds, but also adding capacity in the
highly competitive South African self-adhesive label market,” Richard Jones
concludes.
Advanced Labels is based in Durban, South Africa,
and was established in 2010 by Managing Director Richard Jones, previously of
First Impression Labels. With over 23 years of experience in the self-adhesive
labelling industry, Richard Jones started Advanced Labels to focus on
pharmaceutical labelling and more specialised labelling alternatives. Today,
the company specializes in Pharmaceutical, Home & Personal Care, Chemical,
FMCG, ‘Peel & Read’, ‘Coupon’ and on-pack ‘Booklet’ labels, servicing
clients throughout South Africa. Advanced Labels is built on the mindset that
the customer is the most important part of the business, and underlying the
company’s success is the dedicated staff and their commitment to offering
continuous in-house training on the latest machine technology.
