Geostick Group, one of the biggest label printers
in Europe, and the leader in the field of self-adhesive labels, has acquired a
new Nilpeter FA to future-proof production and add capabilities in flexible
packaging, special tags, and self-adhesive labels. Geostick has a long-standing
relationship with Nilpeter, and the new FA complements their existing line-up
totalling five Nilpeter FA-4 presses at locations in Utihoorn and The Hague,
Holland.
The
Challenge
Geostick faced challenges of needing to replace old
equipment, expand capacity, and increase quality and register accuracy in the
production of self-adhesive labels and complex tags in back and front printing.
“To solve these challenges we simply had to upgrade
technology, shorten setup times, decrease waste, and ease operations for our
printers. We have done all this with the new FA,” says Cees Schouten, Operations
Director at Geostick Group. “In our Geostick Labels & Tags division we also
produce labels for Healthcare, where perfect print quality and very accurate
registering is a must, which the FA also enables,” Cees Schouten adds.
The Solution
Geostick did their due diligence and considered
other press manufacturers for the job, but in the end, Nilpeter offered the
best solution at the right cost.
“We have a long history with Nilpeter, and
currently have four FA-4 presses in Uithoorn, and one at our plant in The
Hague. We are very satisfied with the quality, service, and efficiency of that
press, so it was natural to go with the new FA for this project. We considered
other press manufacturers, but Nilpeter gives us the perfect solution at the
right price, and with this investment we can secure our customers the best
quality at competitive pricing,” says Cees Schouten.
The Result
With the new FA, Geostick will upgrade and improve
their production of self-adhesive labels and flexible packaging.
“First off, the new FA gives us more
standardization in the Geostick Group as a whole, allowing us to become more
flexible. We will also have the possibility to serve our Tag clients with more
opportunities in multiple colours. We are sure that with this new FA, Geostick
Group is ready for the future and has taken a big step for further growth,”
Cees Schouten concludes.
With this investment we now have the same printing
technology in all 3 of our production plants. The production plant in Heumen,
where Jan Pieter Brandwijk is the Plant Director, now has the newest
technology, as well.
