Under the theme, ‘The Choice is Yours’, press manufacturer MPS presented a wide range of solutions from efficient, cost-effective solutions to high-end, fully equipped and automated machinery at Labelexpo Europe. The company said the show exceeded all expectations in terms of sales targets and number of visitors to its stand.
Launched at the show was the new EB flexo press, which the company describes as its most cost effective press ever built by MPS. Designed for printing and converting self-adhesive labels, the new press is a solution for label printers in all market segments. The press on the stand was sold to Hine Labels, a self-adhesive label manufacturer based in the UK.
Also unveiled at Labelexpo was the extended MPS EF multi-substrate press line, which encompasses three versions ranging in price level and level of automation. Multiple orders of all three versions of the new EF press line were received during the show including the demonstrated EF-APC Advanced press, which was sold to Scanket, which is based in Denmark.
Complementing the extensive product range offered on the stand was the EXL-Packaging line with a hot air dryer and demonstrations of the revolutionary EXL-Offset press with variable sleeves.
The company saw visitors from over 90 different countries around the world to their stand. The diversity of geographical markets was also reflected in the signed orders received, including a contract for a new MPS EF press from a printer in Uzbekistan, and amongst others, an order for an EF-APC Advanced press from a printer located in India.
The next generation of flexo printing capabilities that was demonstrated live with Kodak and Reproflex3 was also a success, and generated lots of new visitors on the second day of the event.
Eric Hoendervangers, commercial director and co-founder said, ‘The awarded sales at Labelexpo Europe was characterised by a balanced division of existing and new customers and markets. We were pleased with the representation of the MPS distribution network in our stand, including our Chinese distributor Jebsen, attending Labelexpo Europe for the first time. The successful show is a result of the well-planned and executed sales strategy in the last few years, in which MPS increased its sales capacity by appointing new distributors and extending its sales and service network globally.’
Bert van den Brink, technical director and co-founder commented, ‘It is good to see the label market moving forward with confidence in the future. We noticed an enthusiastic and industry-wide trend of growth in this market and a positive vision of the future.’
