Bakers invests in HP Indigo 200K and Durst Tau 340 RSC

UK-based converter Baker has sealed two major deals at drupa 2024. The new HP Indigo 200K will expand its BakPac flexible packaging division, and the new Durst Tau 340 RSC will be used for its labels division. Together, the deals are valued at nearly GBP 2.25m in investment.

What started as a week focused on the delivery and installation of its second Galaxy Packtech pouch converter into the new factory facility, quickly escalated into one of the biggest weeks of deal making for Steve Baker, Baker’s managing director and his sons Harry and Tom.

The latest investment marks the second investment in the HP Indigo 200K for BakPac, Bakers flexible packaging division launched in 2020. The second machine will join the same model upgraded in January 2024.

‘We have been seriously impressed with the performance and productivity levels of the 200K that we installed in January this year,’ commented Steve Baker. ‘This has enabled us to go for and win larger contracts with confidence which is excellent news for our business. We are confident this growth will continue and to ensure we are able to maintain an excellent, fast service the second 200k press was an easy choice to make.

The way the HP team was able to react at such short notice to put this deal together was very impressive and I look forward to more collaboration with the guys in the future.’

‘I’m thrilled that we have agreed the sale of a second HP Indigo 200K flexible packaging press to Steve Baker and the team at Baker Labels, at drupa only six months after the installation of the first one,’ added Clare Revell, UK and Ireland industrial print regional business manager at HP. ‘We couldn’t be happier to be associated with such a dynamic, successful, forward-thinking company. Congratulations to Steve and the team.’

At the Durst Group stand, Tom Baker negotiated an inkjet press he had recently been coveting. The Durst TAU 340 RSC will be Baker Labels’ first investment with the Italian based manufacturer.

Tom Baker said: ‘This press will take our inkjet quality to a new level. The team will be excited to get their hands on this one.’

‘I’m absolutely delighted that Bakers have placed its faith and invested in the Durst Tau RSC. It’s the first RSC with LED and the new Hawk Ai scanning system in the UK so the height of inkjet technology. We look forward to a fruitful partnership that pushes the boundaries and capabilities of inkjet for labels and packaging,’ commented Simon Cosh, UK and Ireland label business development manager at Durst Group.

The current plan is to see the Durst press installed in Baker Labels within the next three months.