February 2019

Kingfisher Labels in next phase of investment

BPIF member, Kingfisher Labels based in Yate, south Gloucester has invested in another new Edale FL3 Flexo press - its second in 6 months.

With a turnover of £1.5m, Kingfisher has enjoyed a circa 20% boost in sales over the past 12 months, which the company hopes to replicate in 2019. Following this boost, Kingfisher has continued its relationship with Edale - with this latest press being it's eighth Edale machine overall. The new e six-colour, 350mm-wide press cost in excess of £300,000 and is due to be installed in March following the previous installation in November of 2018.

"This will enable us to meet both the increased demand but also satisfy new customers in areas such as pharma, food and cosmetics" said Andy Watts, Sales Director at Kingfisher.

He added, "We did look around the market before taking on the first FL3, but once you see those things in operation, you know that they are the best and our previous experience with Edale and our operators' expertise with their machines meant we were always going down this path.Since taking on our first Alpha presses from them, it has been a natural progression to their bigger and better products.

"We can now produce a greater range of labels with complex designs and a high number of colours. It impressed us, too, with its automation, which includes an inline inspection unit and automatic register. We can also reduce our ink and materials usage to meet our customers' environmental concerns which is paramount to them and in turn, us."

Dawn Reid, BPIF Regional Director for the area added, "This further investment is great for the business, especially in the current pre-Brexit climate. This will allow them to not only grow but diversify too and I'm sure it won't be their last either.

For further information see: 
https://www.kingfisherlabels.co.uk/