“Inspired by the latest technological trends, our skilled, intelligent workforce is constantly developing and implementing new solutions, allowing us to remain a driving, innovative force in the printing industry. While we benefit from 100 years of experience, we are not rooted in what has worked in the past, but focused on what will work in the future. That is the essence of …your printing partner.” — Lars Eriksen, President & CEO, Nilpeter A/S
“Borders between different product decoration techniques will disappear. Narrow-web converters will continue to increase their abilities and offerings in a large number of applications, such as self-adhesive labels, in-mold, tube laminates, and shrink sleeves. Inkjet hybrid solutions, personalization and event-specific labeling and decoration will continue to gain stronger position and additional market share.” — Jakob Landberg, Sales & Marketing Director at Nilpeter
“New conventional offerings, managed by a ‘work by the numbers’ methodology, provide a clean hand approach to operation and appeal to a younger workforce with automated and autonomous operation. … We live in the age of automation, we can do so much more with less. Unleashing the science of flexography can take us to heights we have never seen.” —Paul Teachout, VP Nilpeter
Decades & Developments
1919: Christian Nielsen and Axel Petersen meet in a pub in Copenhagen, Denmark and found the company Nilpeter, originally named C.A. Nielsen & Petersens Maskinfabriker A/S.
1920s and 1930s: The Simplex (1924), Nilpeter’s first press, is launched—it remains an important part of the product range until the 1970s.
1940s and 1950s: The Simplex press is re-launched as a semi-rotary letter printing press to print tickets. Another press, the Viking Dominator, is developed and marketed.
1960s and 1970s: Production moves to Slagelse, outside of Copenhagen, and an international sales organization is established.
- A new version of the Simplex, dubbed the S-330, is introduced as a combi-machine (letterpress and screen), capable of producing highly sophisticated labels
- Very first full rotary flexo press, the Rotolabel F-200 is launched. It becomes a milestone in the development of flexo presses and continues to form the basis of flexo rotary printing presses today
1980s: A letterpress Rotolabel B-200 is introduced—now the same paper size, dies and tools can be used in both this and the S-330.
- In 1981, Nilpeter’s second generation Managing Director A. Eriksen passes away. His son, Lars Eriksen, takes leadership
- Nilpeter’s new manufacturing plant is built. It quickly becomes famous for its innovative design—no interior walls in the manufacturing hall and no closed doors or offices
1990s: The F- and B-200 models become the basis for building the new, wider F-3000 and B-3000 presses.
- In 1992, all activities are centralized in Slagelse
- In 1994, Nilpeter launches the world’s first true platform press, the MO-3300, by combining offset, flexo, gravure and screen printing Nilpeter develops UV-flexo, offering the ability to combine this with conventional flexo printing
- A joint venture is formed with Stork in Holland to develop a rotary screen printing system
- In 1996, Nilpeter moves into digital printing through an alliance with Xeikon in Belgium, and introduces the DL-3300 computer-to-plate direct imaging system
2000s: Nilpeter introduces its well-defined “TOTAL PERFORMANCE” concept—designed to handle multiple printing techniques, web widths, substrates and solutions with ease.
- New sales offices are opened in Thailand (Bangkok) and China (Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen)
- 2001 sees Nilpeter acquire Rotopress in Cincinnati, OH, and establishes a solid platform in the pan-American markets. The popular FB-Line is introduced
- In 2005, at the Labelexpo in Brussels, the FA-Line is launched in various formats. Utilizing cutting-edge technology, it features direct servo-drives, chill drums and advanced IT to provide incredibly competitive multi-substrate printing
- The FB-Line goes servo at Labelexpo Americas 2006
- Nilpeter establishes local production of the FBR-Line in São Paulo, Brazil in 2007. At Labelexpo Europe, it introduces its “People-to-People” concept, and launches both the revolutionary sleeve-based offset platform press MO-4 and CASLON—a four-color InkJet based combination print concept
- The FG-Line is launched at Labelexpo Americas 2008. Nilpeter USA Inc expands its production facilities. The joint venture company Nilpeter India Pvt. Ltd. becomes the first manufacturing base for Nilpeter outside of Europe and the Americas
- The GP-4 Gravure Unit is introduced in 2009. Nilpeter establishes Nilpeter Middle East in Dubai. Nilpeter USA, Inc. opens the Technology Center in Cincinnati, OH.
2010s: Nilpeter opens Technology Center in Denmark. The center’s 700 square meters form a unique platform where innovations and emerging technologies are demonstrated in practical business applications
- The FP-4 Flatbed Unit for embossing and hot foiling is introduced in 2011
- Nilpeter Andina in Peru is established in 2012, covering the Andean States of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. FA-4 and FB-3 presses are introduced
- Nilpeter India opens the Technology Center in Chennai, India in 2013
- Nilpeter East Africa is established in 2014 with headquarters in Uganda
- Nilpeter launches the complete digital solution PANORAMA in 2015
- The All New FA press launches in 2017, while streamlining and upgrading production facilities in both Denmark and the USA
- In 2018, Nilpeter establishes a brand new, state-of-the-art production plant in India. Nilpeter Latin America opens a new regional headquarter in Sao Paolo