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News Release from: The OPM Group
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 February 2006
Pack And Labels Firm Completes Press
Upgrade
Packaging and self adhesive labels specialists The OPM Group has completed a GBP200,000 re-fit of its Nilpeter FA-3300 UV flexo press, adding auto register upgrades and GEW lamp systems.
Packaging and self adhesive labels specialists The OPM Group has completed a GBP200,000 re-fit of its Nilpeter FA-3300 UV flexo press, adding auto register upgrades and GEW lamp systems The improvements are designed to complement the company's GBP1 million investment in the Nilpeter FA-3300S servo press, which was bought in 2005
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 16 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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OPM's managing director, Chris Ellison, said: "We bought our first FA-3300 in 2000, and it was the first Nilpeter dual substrate combination press in the UK.
It has produced some fantastic work for us, not least of all almost 40 international print awards.
However, even with its legacy of excellent work, we realised an upgrade would be a useful investment.
The re-engineered press now features the GEW VCP cold UV system, which combines quick curing capabilities with minimal heat." He added: "The reduction in stretch offered by GEW VCP makes managing innovative substrates less complicated.
The press now gives results that are more predictable and wastage is significantly reduced." The installation of OPM's new servo press in last month was planned to deal with what it said is unpredecented demand for flexible packaging and self-adhesive labels, from a range of sectors including food and retail, cosmetics, brewing and confectionery.
Ellison said that the benefits of a servo press are demonstrable and added: "Set up speeds are reduced and initial registration capabilities are first rate.
The consistency of the servo drive also means that production speeds can be ramped up quickly with no damage to the substrates - especially flexibles." The OPM group sprovides short run quantities to new product development managers and marketing managers to create small batch of a product to test with customers, or to conduct market trials.
Ellison said that the re-fit will enable The OPM Group to complement and grow further the quality of its print capabilities and expand capacity, to meet increasing demand for its services.
Founded 32 years ago, OPM has seven other Nilpeter presses from a relationship dating back over 14 years.
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