New press for Telford label specialist
A Telford label printing specialist with a national reach has taken its operations to the next level with the installation of a state-of-the-art machine that will allow it to print full colour labels digitally for the first time.
It represents a massive investment in an ongoing growth programme for Labfax, based at Hortonwood, Telford, that will also see significant benefits for clients including reduced set up costs and minimum order quantities for printed labels.
The Konica Minolta AccurioLabel 230 Digital Label Press machine, costing £180,000, boasts technology which enables Labfax to offer full-colour digital label printing for the first time, alongside the company’s existing flexographic processes.
The AccurioLabel 230 is Labfax’s first digital label printing press, adding to their already robust service capabilities.
With a client base spanning the UK and Ireland, including industries such as general manufacturing, automotive, chemical, and pharmaceuticals, the addition of this digital press represents a major leap forward, bosses said.
Claire Radnor, Operations Director at Labfax, said: “We are thrilled to start using the AccurioLabel 230 after what feels like years of planning for its arrival!
“This is a huge step for our company and one that will greatly benefit both our business and our rapidly expanding client base.
“With the new press, we can now offer full-colour digital labels with no setup costs or minimum order requirements. The quality is fantastic and we can cater to smaller orders – down to just 100 labels if that’s what the customer needs.”
“We have invested a lot of money into the company over the past few years as part of our ongoing growth strategy,” Claire said. “Labfax continues to grow and expand and our decision to upgrade to digital label printing is the next logical step in our business progression.
