Manu Muraleekrishnan, Business Manager, Nilpeter Middle East LLC, in an interview with PrintWeek MENA, said: “GPP being the major print show of our region, we are well prepared to display all our hand-picked offerings for the Middle East converters. Again, we believe that the future is flexo, and this is our core focus, both in regards to short, medium and long-run printing. Our solutions combine the latest technology features within automation and digitalisation, and this is our go-to-market message. Nilpeter presents its Future of FLexo concept targeted at the modern printer and its challenges. We envision a future where short, medium and long-run printing is based on an innovative flexographic platform. We target both conventional label converters and converters looking to expand their business into flexible packaging. All kinds of existing flexo printers and new offset prospects who come with an aspiration of learning more about flexo and its practicality are our key targets. Flexo to digital converters who need reliable digital printing and finishing are also on our radar. We have dedicated partners like ABG who could provide the world's best finishing equipment with all digital embellishments.”
“We did a soft launch of our new FB-14/17 at Labelexpo Brussels 2023 the major launch of this new press will take place in Q1 2024. The new FB-14 and FB-17 continue the success of Nilpeter’s popular FB-Line. The FB-Line closely mirrors Nilpeter’s flexo flagship, the FA-Line, sharing the same touch, feel, and value-adding units. It also combines the latest technology features within automation and digitalisation. This press is new and modern and fits perfectly into Nilpeter's Future of Flexo portfolio. Another new concept of ours is the Digital Shadow: A concept unique to Nilpeter, the Digital Shadow encapsulates the entirety of a press's digital footprint, collecting invaluable data regarding its operation, performance, and upkeep. With the Digital Shadow, we're not just offering a digital twin of a physical press. We provide an avenue to harness data, optimize design, train personnel, and refine performance metrics. It is a tool and a portal to a more precise, efficient, and sustainable printing future.”
He concludes, “With our Future of Flexo vision, we are merging conventional flexo technologies with automation and digitalisation features, creating several customer advantages. This ensures optimum print quality, quick changeovers, and reduced waste and time. Flexo is the most predominant technology in our industry, and with all the value-added features and innovations in technology, we believe it will continue to be so. We see possibilities for growth in many areas by combining technologies, expanding our scope, and adding more value for the customer. We also strongly focus on flexible packaging, and our FA-26 is built specifically to meet the demands of value-added, short-run, flexible packaging. The potential here is huge. Nilpeter has been in business for more than 100 years and we are the printing partner to our customers. Our business is built on innovative technology, trust and the continued wish to add value to our customers' business. Flexo is our core business and what we see as the future, and we will keep on promoting this message to the market and demonstrate the value our presses generate to our customers in combination with enhanced digitalisation and automation features. We are very much open to anybody who wants to learn and understand the industry before they invest by giving them the right education in our technology centres across the globe, advising them on precise product costing and hence giving them the right business forecast.”