Fort Dearborn Company, a North American supplier of high-impact prime labels for the consumer goods industry, has made a multi-million dollar purchase of five new high-performance HP Indigo labels and packaging presses.
Headquartered in Elk Grove, Illinois and founded in 1925, Fort Dearborn is a supplier of prime labels in North America, serving consumer packaged goods customers in the food, beverage, spirits, paint and coatings, household products, personal care and private label/retail markets. Fort Dearborn Company operates from 17 manufacturing sites in the US and Canada, today operating a fleet of HP Indigo 6800/6900 and 20000 presses.
The latest investment includes both HP Indigo 20000 and 6900 digital presses, and more than doubles the company’s digital. Moreover, Fort Dearborn will expand production and speed delivery of digitally printed wraparound, cut and stack, security and pressure-sensitive labels, and shrink sleeves. The new technology also supports advanced workflow powered by HP PrintOS and special inks, further boost its offering to the labels and packaging market.
Tim Nicholson, senior vice president, marketing and technical services at Fort Dearborn Company, said, ‘Following a thorough evaluation, we decided the best way to serve the growing demand of our top consumer brands for impactful shelf appeal with fast turnaround time is the HP Indigo 20000 for its high productivity and wide format and HP Indigo 6900 for its high versatility.’
