Ditone is the sole UK company and one of only three worldwide, to acquire the new system which increases processing speeds by 50 per cent and improves print quality even further.  The environmentally friendly equipment does not use solvents.  Ditone has also installed a new uniquely specified nine colour Gallus press which enables the Company to expand its programme of label innovation.

Ditone has recently brought out a whole new range of label products.  These include holographic finish, crystal labels, multi-page leaflet labels, credit card labels and Braille and moon printing to assist the visually impaired.

Chief guest at Ditone’s first Open Day, to mark a second tranche of expansion at the Company’s plant in Kimbolton, was the Rt Hon John Major, CH MP for Huntingdon.  Mr Major opened Ditone Labels’ purpose-built premises just over two years ago.

Managing Director, David Stevenson, told guests:  “We are immensely proud of this latest expansion drive at Ditone which is a significant part of our commitment to continuous investment for improved service and an even wider product range.  We feel privileged to have been invited to work with Dupont on the development of this world-class plate making system and are delighted Mr Major has been able to make a return visit to mark our great success.  Ditone has seen its business expand by over a third since moving to Kimbolton and is anticipating a further 30 per cent growth over the next year.  A large part of this will be generated by progressing our advanced labels technology.”

After officially launching the Company’s new website, Mr Major viewed Ditone’s innovative new products and toured the factory.  Other chief guests included Norbert McDermott, Chief Executive Officer of parent company Clondalkin, the printing and packaging products specialist.  Around 50 Ditone customers from leading packaging companies and members of the Institute of Packaging attended the event.  The launch of the website also raised hundreds of pounds for the NSPCC Full Stop Appeal as Ditone Labels donated a sum for each customer registering.  A collection was taken at the event.  Ditone Labels is part of the £35m turnover Boxes Group consisting of seven product presentation companies.

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