Wave TPS installs second Nilpeter FA-17

Wave TPS, converter based in the heart of Seoul's Seong Soo Dong, has installed its second Nilpeter FA-17 press. This investment comes after 12 months of successfully utilizing its first FA-17, installed in 2021, and reflects Wave's commitment to enhancing its service for customers. 

The decision to acquire the second Nilpeter FA-17 was driven by the exceptional return on investment (ROI) achieved with the first press. Wave's managing director, Eun Seok Lee, expressed stated: ‘The ROI on the Nilpeter press is what drove us to invest in the second Nilpeter FA-17. We have been impressed by the productivity of the FA-17, witnessing up to three times the increase in our production line efficiency, when switching from letterpress/offset to flexo.’ 

With the new 10-color configuration, the Nilpeter FA-17 offers Wave TPS expanded capabilities to handle a wider range of combination jobs. The accuracy and consistency of the press have allowed the company to seamlessly integrate its Durst inkjet printers. 

‘Having worked with many brands of flexo presses, I can confidently say that Nilpeter's FA-Line is far more efficient and accurate. The simplified job setup process saves us valuable time, as we only need to set one station, and the rest fall in automatically,’ the factory manager at Wave TPS, Hyuk Hee Lee, added.  

Wave TPS has experienced a significant boost in its productivity with the new press. The factory manager elaborated: ‘With just one 8-hour shift, we are achieving greater production capacity than two full rotary presses. Our daily operations now involve running 4 to 5 different jobs, ranging from 2,000-meter to over 100,000-meter runs. The FA-17's outstanding accuracy and consistency have helped us improve our overall production time.’ 

Attendees can explore Nilpeter’s FA-26 and FA-17 performance in short-run flexible packaging and labels at the upcoming Labelexpo Europe 2023 in Brussels.