Ink World staff12.02.20
Lorpon Labels of Canada has doubled its digital label production capacity with a new HP Indigo 6900 Digital Press, improving agility to deliver labels with fast turnaround to support the upswing in demand for food packaging.
The Toronto-based converter, supplying to the wine and spirits, beverage, beer, food, and cosmetics industry, has experienced nearly a 70% increase in orders during the pandemic, as food suppliers scramble to restock stores.
“COVID-19 brought unexpected demand for labels. The addition of another press gives us flexibility and allows us to continue to deliver fast turnaround times in a period of dynamic supply chains,” said Jeff Sommer, VP Business Development. Lorpon also operates and HP Indigo WS6800 and flexo presses.
With digital printing, Lorpon has shifted its business plan from providing industrial commodity labels to a company that can compete as a provider for global brands.
"We gave small to medium-size business the chance to compete with big global brands and over time, these brands grew and brought big brands to us,” Sommer said, adding the HP Indigo solution can match roto-gravure while delivering the best print registration in the industry.
