Trebnick Systems installs Nilpeter FA-17

With a major outlay of capital, the company wanted the quickest response time.  

 

Trebnick Systems is a long-time partner, having purchased its first Nilpeter press in the 1990s, when it developed a non-tear tag for durable markets that reportedly eliminated the need for laminated tags worldwide.  

 

Gregg Trebnick, founder of Trebnick Systems, said: ‘I looked at all the presses that were popular at the time and Nilpeter had the most durable product from my impression. I had no idea that the registration and quality were also outstanding. Our first press is still running perfectly.’  

 

A competitor once said to a Trebnick customer, ‘they do the tough jobs easily and repeatedly’.  

 

Linda Trebnick, president, added: ‘When we got into the label and tag market, we were too late to get any easy jobs. All the jobs we received were the jobs no one else wanted to do - uncoated poly material with process printing, adhesives that would not come off when applied outdoors in the middle of the winter, poly tags that stretch through 99 percent of the presses on the market. The challenging start, however, is what gave us a leg up on the competition, and what positioned our team in the expert category.’   

 

The company already could apply RFID, but more and more of our customers are asking for it, and it needed to update equipment to be able to handle those demands.   

 

Trebnick already has Nilpeter presses and wanted to stay with the same manufacturer. Together with Tamarack Nilpeter came up with a press design for the converter that includes RFID application and integrated labels.   

 

‘With Nilpeter just down the street from Trebnick, that naturally played a big part in our decision, but they also have the most state-of-the-art press – the FA-17. Nilpeter came in and helped us and always responded quickly to our calls, when we were down or needed service. With a major outlay of capital, we wanted the quickest response time, and Nilpeter has proven many times over the years that they are always ready to respond,’ Linda Trebnick continues.   

 

Trebnick’s first order on the press is a 750,000 feet long cast-and-cure hologram label. Being long-run and unique, plus being sheeted, makes it a perfect match for Trebnick to produce on the new press.   

 

‘We need the capacity to keep up with our current growth, and with the add-on unit from Tamarack we will be doing RFID, integrated labels, and high-quality color work. Now that the FA-17 is up and running and we see the ease of running this press, we definitely would like to add another one of these presses to our production floor,’ Linda Trebnick concluded.