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Zero Labels 2 Landfill Scheme

August 14, 2017

OPM Group are Proud to Announce Zero Labels 2 Landfill Scheme Certification Awarded OPM Group is proud to announce that it has recently been awarded their Zero Labels 2 Landfill Certification. Certificates were issued by BPIF Labels following Prismm Environmental confirming that OPM’s waste was being treated according to the scheme compliance requirements. OPM has […]

And a Place For Everything

August 2, 2017

Magazine EDITORIAL – Process Engineering Control & Manufacturing MAGAZINE is a lively, engaging, insightful independent publication & directory which offers practical advice & solutions on the technical and management challenges faced by engineers and managers in the process & manufacturing industries. OPM are a featured in an article this issue that outlines the vision and […]

Everything in its Place

August 2, 2017

At Leeds-based OPM Group, each piece of equipment has its place and each person is an effective team player working with coordinated effort to provide total customer satisfaction, consistent and reliable product quality, with short lead times to enhance speed-to-market. The privately-owned business was established more than 40 years ago, originally manufacturing mechanical overprinting machines. […]

FINAT President’s Call to Address Skills Shortage

July 11, 2017

At a time when packaging technology as a whole is changing very fast, Chris Ellison, managing director of OPM (Labels & Packaging) Group Ltd (UK) has been elected to the challenging position of President of FINAT, the European labelling association based in The Netherlands. ‘It’s a massive honour, to be elected president,’ he said. Replacing […]

Coniston Challenge Day Returns for Ninth Year!

July 10, 2017

An action packed challenge day in aid of Sue Ryder – Manorlands Hospice. Held on Thursday 6th July, teams competed in a series of challenges including 4×4 off-roading, archery, target golf, clay pigeon shooting and a falconry display. The fundraising event was rounded off with a hog-roast, Charity Auction and team awards presentation. It certainly was […]

New Finat president outlines industry challenges and agenda for his presidency

June 29, 2017

Chris Ellison, managing director of the UK’s OPM (Labels & Packaging), has been elected as the new president of Finat, the European labeling association based in The Netherlands, and declared the main agenda of his presidency. Replacing outgoing president Thomas Hagmaier, managing director of Hagmaier Etiketten in Germany, Ellison has over 30 years of industry […]

OPM Group are Proud to Announce Chris Ellison Named FINAT President

June 23, 2017

OPM Group is proud to announce that Chris Ellison, Managing Director, has recently been elected to serve as the twentieth President of FINAT for the next two years. FINAT is the European association for the self-adhesive label and narrow-web converting industry. Chris was elected by fellow association members, will serve as President and will provide […]

OPM Installs AVT Helios Automatic 100% Print Inspection Solutions

October 12, 2016

OPM has installed the Helios inspection systems from print inspection leader AVT at its manufacturing facility in Leeds. Designed and developed from years of AVT’s market experience and expertise, Helios is seamlessly integrated into any press / rewinder / finishing equipment to create a designated automatic inspection station for print processes. The user-friendly solution deploys […]

Did you know? OPM are now fully certified to PS9000:2011

August 26, 2016

Did you know ? OPM are now fully certified to PS9000:2011 This means we have successfully completed the formal four day audit process set out by the Pharmaceutical Quality Group. This accredited certificate confirms that OPM are audited by the Pharmaceutical Quality Group (PQG) of the Institute of Quality Assurance (IQA), so that OPM clients […]

Bar Graphic Machinery Succeeds With Opm Group

May 27, 2016

Bar Graphic Machinery now has six finishing machines in operation at OPM Group, following the recent installation of a second BGM Elite 550 Multiflex rewinder. This latest Generation 2 Elite Multiflex has a 550mm web width and is capable of finishing a wide variety of supported and unsupported films, plastics, foils, papers, self-adhesive papers and […]

OPM Group first to deploy GEW hybrid ArcLED UV system

May 27, 2016

OPM Group in Leeds have installed an additional Nilpeter printing press with GEW hybrid UV curing to boost energy savings and to extend their commercial offer. In 2015 OPM acquired a customised configuration of a UV curing system installed on a Nilpeter F4* flexo printing press with nine GEW systems comprising 5 arc lamp stations […]

OPM Have Their First Audit Training Academy Graduate!

May 24, 2016

The best brands demand the best people. It’s for this reason that we believe in investing in all of our staff by providing them with the opportunity to succeed and deliver their full potential and ambitions in a supportive and energetic team environment. OPM firmly believe our people are at the heart of everything we […]

GMI Certified Printing Facility

January 12, 2016

OPM (Labels and Packaging) Group Ltd is a Graphics Measures International (GMI) Certified Print Facility. In November 2015, OPM went through the GMI audit process, we have achieved Full Certification for the Walgreens PQA programme and are now a certified print packaging supplier for Walgreens. As a global leader in packaging quality services, GMI certifies, […]

Label and Labelling: OPM completes Proof Approval Workflow

November 23, 2015

The next step in OPM Group’s workflow automation program is a standardized proof approval system based on spectral colour management… Read the full article here

FlexoTech: OPM Group installs OpenColor

November 16, 2015

By implementing GMG’s OpenColor, OPM Group has seen a reduction in waste, time and overall production costs due to accurate colour results and repeatable quality. The company offers artwork, repro and print services for multi-nationals using a traditional range of Adobe and Esko software design tools and has an enviable reputation for specialist packaging, where […]