Take a short stroll through time… 

1919

• Originally named C.A. Nielsen & Petersens Maskinfabriker A/S, Nilpeter A/S is founded in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The 20s and 30s

• The Simplex, Nilpeter’s first press, is launched – it remains part of the range until the seventies.
• With gummed paper, Nilpeter evolves from a pure service workshop to a developer and manufacturer of specialised presses.

The 40s and 50s

• The Simplex press is relaunched as a semi-rotary letter printing press to print tickets (the labels of the day).
• Another press, the Viking Dominator, is developed.
• Stanley Avery develops a new, self-adhesive material in the USA, which is later introduced to Europe
• Both the Simplex and the Viking Dominator establish a strong foothold in the newly emerging European industry.

The 60s and 70s

• Production moves to Slagelse, outside of Copenhagen, and an international sales organisation 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.
• Nilpeter launches its very first flexo press, the Rotolabel F-200. It becomes a milestone in the development of flexo presses and continues to form the basis of flexo rotary printing presses today.

The 80s

• 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 Managing Director A. Eriksen passes away. His son, Lars Eriksen, takes over the leadership of the company.
• Nilpeter’s new manufacturing plant is built. It soon becomes famous for its innovative design – no interior walls in the manufacturing hall and no closed doors or offices.

The 90s

• A number of large presses are launched. The F- and B-200 models become the basis for building the new, wider F-3000 and B-3000 presses.
• 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 DI-3300 computer-to-plate direct imaging system.

2000

• 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

• Nilpeter acquires the esteemed company Rotopress in Cincinnati, USA, and establishes a solid platform in the pan-American markets.

2005

• At the LabelExpo in Brussels, the FA-Line is launched in various formats. Utilising cutting-edge technology, the FA-Line features direct servo-drives, chill drums and advanced IT to provide incredibly competitive multi-substrate printing.

2006

• Chicago - the FB-Line goes servo at LabelExpo, Chicago, increasing its value for money as the industry's quality workhorse. Over ten presses of the FB-Line are sold during the four exhibition days.

2007

• Banghok - Nilpeter succesfully installs FA-Line with gravure tower.