Finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), says that attendance at drupa this year was its most successful ever.
Reflecting on ABG’s success at drupa, Matt Burton, ABG’s global sales director, said, ‘Exhibiting at drupa for the first time was an exhilarating experience and the positive reception received was overwhelming. We are excited to carry this momentum forward to Labelexpo, where we will showcase even more innovative solutions.’
At Labelexpo Americas 2024, visitors can expect to see 12 machines in action, including new technology such as ABG’s Vectra AutoSet, its fourth-generation converter and the debut of the NSU Lite. Explained by ABG, the NSU Lite is designed for those with limited space but who still require non-stop technology, featuring a pneumatic braked unwind system.
In its 70-year anniversary, ABG has invested in its infrastructure with a new manufacturing facility set to open this year in Kelleythorpe, UK. This new site will house the production of the Vectra Turret Rewinders range and will feature ABG’s first UK demonstration area along with an in-house machine shop.
Dave Lawson, director of ABG’s Middleton-on-the-Wolds production site, commented, ‘After many years of growing our production capabilities at Middleton, we are now poised to embark on a new chapter. The transition of our machine shop and Vectra production to the new Kelleythorpe site has been underway since April 2022.’
Additionally, ABG is expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Germany by doubling the capacity of its Baesweiler site to 4400sq/m. This expansion is set to increase the production of SRI’s, ABG’s fleyeVision cameras, booklet machines and Horizon table rewinders, which will help in decreasing lead times for customers.
