{"id":8903,"date":"2025-08-25T04:13:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8903"},"modified":"2025-08-25T04:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:13:10","slug":"advance-labels-boosts-capacity-with-second-proflex-330-flexographic-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=8903","title":{"rendered":"Advance Labels boosts capacity with second Proflex 330 flexographic press \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"


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UK-based label printing company Advance Labels has installed a second Proflex 330 flexographic press from Focus Label Machinery.<\/p>\n

This strategic investment is aimed at increasing the company\u2019s production capacity and expanding its capabilities in medium to high-volume label production.<\/p>\n

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The new press is a complement to an existing Proflex 330 that is already operational within the company.<\/p>\n

Designed for flexible and high-speed production, the Proflex 330 features a modular build that allows for future upgrades and can be configured in various ways to meet different application needs, according to Focus Label Machinery.<\/p>\n

Advance Labels managing director David Gregory said: \u201cAt Advance Labels, we are constantly seeking new and improved manufacturing processes and have made this substantial investment in state-of-the-art printing technology. We are a family-owned business, and our staff retention is 100%, giving value to our family-mindset business ethics.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis latest investment represents a further continuation of our partnership with Focus and supports our growth to our market. Over the last three years, the business has been growing by around 20% each year.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Proflex range offers servo and line shaft models, fast-change cylinder systems, and multiple drying technologies, such as infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), and light-emitting diode (LED) UV.<\/p>\n

Focus Label Machinery also produces a 250mm-wide version of the press and provides solutions for printing on various substrates, including unsupported films and cartons.<\/p>\n

In addition to flexographic presses, Focus Label Machinery supplies hybrid and digital presses, as well as finishing solutions tailored to the narrow web printing market.<\/p>\n

Focus sales head James Thomas said: \u201cOur partnership with Advance Labels brings together their market knowledge excellence, plus our own considerable printing and finishing expertise and support. This partnership continues to open up exciting new avenues for Focus and Advance Labels as they are always looking for an alternative way to provide quality production print services.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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