Flexible Packaging DG press celebrates 10th anniversary
the ability of DG press to deliver the next generation machine as a highly competitive production tool. They used their unique expertise gained through ongoing service support to combine the best of the older press with significant improvement in key areas on the Thallo.” These sentiments were echoed by Ingo
D
G press, the company founded by Remko Koolbergen and Peter Kloppers has celebrated its 10th year
in business and is set to go from strength to strength in the market for flexible packaging and label printing with their variable sleeve web offset technology. Resurrected from the ashes of
internationally renowned Drent Goebel, from which it acquired the IP, DG press, which was initially co-funded by customers, set about supplying service and parts support to the countless Drent Goebel machines in daily operation worldwide. As Koolbergen explained: “We knew there was an existing and ongoing demand from printing companies who relied on Drent Goebel presses to earn their living, so were confident from day one that we could build a successful business.” As early as 2010, the new company had sold its first used Vision press, and its first fully refurbished model, and purchased the full stock of Vision parts from the now defunct Müller Martini print division.
Over the ensuing years, DG press
introduced the Vision SP, exhibited at Drupa 2012, and decided to develop the next generation of variable sleeve offset presses for flexible packaging. In the beginning of 2013, it moved into the old Drent Goebel building in Hall, which had fallen into disrepair and was in need of a different kind of ‘vision’ and a large amount of investment to restore it to a modern production facility. The new generation of presses was to be
called ‘Thallo’ and the first prototype hit the floor in 2014 less than 12 months after the project was conceived, and around the same time as the first new 10-colour Vision was sold. Following a highly successful Open House at the company’s HQ, two Thallo presses were sold and a third was installed for demonstration purposes in Hall. One of the Thallo lines was purchased by
Vuye Flexible Packaging in Belgium, for whom managing director, Lieven Vuye commented: “As an existing user of VSOP technology, I had the utmost confidence in
Pauw, Technical Director at NovaPrint in Oldenburg, Germany, which has two of the earlier VSOP presses: “We believe this technology gives us an edge over our competition, but like all machines, they are only as good as the support they receive from the manufacturer – and in that regard I cannot praise DG press too highly for their commitment and response. By working closely together as a team, both parties reap the benefits,” he commented. But the financial strain of being self- funding finally told in 2016, and the two founding Directors decided that to protect the company and guarantee the future of its employees and technological development, an injection of outside resources was needed, and the IP was sold to Contiweb. In 2017 and ’18, six more Thallo presses were built and delivered as well as two Vision lines, and the company has since taken a decision to focus on ‘special’ machines where its in-depth knowledge and expertise offers a real USP. Sadly, in 2017, Peter Kloppers’ health
deteriorated resulting in him taking early retirement, and his shares passing to Remko Koolbergen. The 10th anniversary therefore became a poignant occasion for the two partners who, according to Koolbergen, were a perfect foil for each other. With its Contiweb connection and unique in-house skills, DG press is looking forward to the next decade of business.
dgpressservices.com
Interket purchases third MPS flexo press U
K-based label manufacturer Interket UK purchased a new eight colour, fully automated MPS EFA 530 flexographic press. The deal was signed at Labelexpo Europe 2019. Extending their capacity in label printing, Interket UK again chose MPS as supplier for their latest new flexographic press.
Tim Pattison, Interket UK sales and operations director says: “In addition to expanding our flexo printing
strength for on-roll self-adhesive labels, we are looking to broaden into new markets, and increasing our security product offering. Booklet multi-layer labels is a specialty we are seriously considering, which our new MPS press is perfectly capable of producing.” Positive experiences with their previously installed MPS printing machines led Interket UK to choose another MPS press. Vince Hughes, production and technical manager for Interket UK says: “We are happy to have such a good relationship with MPS. As our press supplier, there definitely is a long-term partnership strategy in place, and together with MPS we look forward to a successful future.” Nick Tyrer, sales director of MPS UK Ltd. adds: “It’s a pleasure to see Interket UK invest and grow with MPS machinery at its core, not only here in the UK but across the whole Interket Group. Interket UK laid the fundamental platform for the partnership and Tim and Vince have been invaluable in making this partnership the success that it is today. This third machine is a little more diverse than the previous two machines, so it will be interesting to see Interket UK spread their wings into more diverse market sectors.”
mps4u.com 26 March 2020
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