Edale, who are engineers of world-class printing and converting solutions for the packaging industry, proudly announce that Bristol Labels has invested in an FL1 PRIME flexographic label press.
Their PRIME is 350mm, 13.7” wide, with a screen module, six colour UV, EZ reg technology, which gives a true camera-based registration system that can autonomously set controls in X and Y without the need of operator intervention.

Bristol Labels provides customised self-adhesive labels and operates mainly digital machines, which are now joined by their recently installed FL1 PRIME.  They specialise in producing labels for the food and drinks industry, although they cater for all markets and pride themselves on their ability to produce labels for any product or application.

Bristol Labels was founded in 2004 with a small team and Ben Stokes joined in 2015 as Sales & Marketing Manager and then Sales Director before being appointed as the Managing Director in 2018.

With their sights set on doubling their turnover rapidly, the company’s acquisition of the FL1 PRIME is expected to play a crucial role in supporting their ambitious growth plans.

In 2022, Bristol Labels initially contacted Edale and conducted a ‘print trial job’ with Edale and they also sent their print operators for training to familiarise themselves with the flexo technology, its capabilities and to gain hands-on experience.

Louise Bailey, Business Development Manager, comments: “When we met Ben, we were impressed with their operation and rationale behind their decision to invest in flexo capabilities to complement their digital printing operation. We were very happy to run their trials here at Edale and get their print operators involved early in the process.  It’s important for us to show first-hand the technology available.”

Managing Director, Ben Stokes explained: “We decided to go for the 6-colour UV with EZ Reg technology and screen unit as this is what we needed for the brands we are working with.   The quality you can produce from CMYK is astonishing.  The extra stations are for white (use of clear and silver), optional spot colours and varnish.  The screen unit will add value as it gives us the full capability to produce high-quality work.”

“There are many reasons why we chose Edale, the quality of the press being the most obvious.  I see Edale as a company that is very relevant and incredibly easy to communicate with.  I have been wanting to make this investment for over two years, and when I finally opened the conversation, their enthusiasm matched mine.”

Ben Concludes: “Edale are incredibly easy to work with, and they have the hunger and ‘want to work with you attitude’, which makes all the difference.”

Responding for Edale, Business Development Manager, Louise Bailey added: “We are thrilled to welcome Bristol Labels as our customer. The PRIME is an excellent choice for them as its fully servo driven with advanced automation and is highly productive.  We are a proud British Manufacturer and our press quality is built for a lifetime of use.   We look forward to seeing the labels they produce on their new press and seeing their business continue to grow.”

Bristol Labels was founded in 2004 

FL1 PRIME Flexographic Label Press