Olympus Labels Ltd is significantly to increase its UV-flexo capacity at its plant in Pudsey, West Yorkshire. It has ordered an 8-colour Nilpeter FA-4 and a 4-colour FA-2500 for delivery early 2010. The former press will be its second FA-4, while the FA-2500 is the third of this type to be installed at Olympus by the Danish press manufacturer.
In production terms, operating two FA-4 presses with web widths up to 420 mm (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, high-performance press can handle a wide range of multi-substrate packaging and labelling materials. It is aided by a servo-driven infeed, 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. Easy-load plate and anilox sleeve technologies reduce job changeover times.
The well-established FA-2500 will allow Olympus to economically produce shorter runs with the same high levels of print quality and flexibility. Both of the UV-flexo presses are fitted with interchangeable UV-rotary screen cassettes, lamination, and hot and cold foil units for printing metallic effects. A rail system gives extra flexibility in positioning of ancillary units.
'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 labelling needs. After all, we are a sales-led company', said Adrian Brown, managing director.
Olympus Labels was formed in 1994 at its present site in Pudsey, west of Leeds. It is an independent company and has 35 employees. Production centres on high-quality 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 labelling, multi-layer peel/read and peel/apply constructions, and tamper-evident and holographic labels.
Source: Nilpeter
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