Established in 1983, Berkshire Labels Ltd is one of the most respected label companies in the UK. The £15M Turnover business is delighted to be the latest company to join the growing Asteria Group of like minded businesses. Paul Roscoe, Managing Director comments “Asteria is a great fit and support for us as we continue…

Continuing with our investment plans for 2022, we are pleased to welcome Max to the Berkshire Labels team as our latest apprentice. Max joined us a couple of months ago after deciding sixth form wasn’t for him as he was ready to ‘learn & earn’ (his words!).  Armed with healthy GCSE results, Max was able…

Rebekah joined us in July 2021 as an Artwork Apprentice studying through the British Printing Industry Federation (BPIF) and instantly became a key member of our growing studio team. As part of Rebekah’s Level 3 Design & PrePress apprenticeship, the BPIF are required develop people’s awareness of social issues and prepare them for Modern Life…

Berkshire Labels took another step in its environmental vision by implementing further LED lighting, a very popular energy efficient product. This initiative was supported by the governments Low Carbon Workspace scheme who provide grants to cut carbon emissions, save money and minimise waste. 3.5 tonnes of CO2e saved per year The Low Carbon team said…

Berkshire Labels are delighted to introduce Digital Flexible Pouches into our expanding product portfolio. We can now provide printed pouches in either stand up or layflat (pillow pouch) options and are uniquely positioned to provide one off pouch mock up’s and print runs from as little as a thousand upwards. Our flexible pouch’s are highly…

Berkshire Labels has installed a 17 inch (430mm) Mark Andy Performance Series P9E at its manufacturing facility in Hungerford. The P9E is the latest model in Mark Andy’s range of Performance Series flexo presses and is designed for specialist film applications as well as traditional label converting. It joins a 17 inch Mark Andy P7…

In the last eight years since Berkshire Labels introduced its first digital HP Indigo print engine and ABG Digicon finishing machine, the company has doubled both its turnover and staff to just over £10m with 80 staff. Early July saw the installation of Berkshire Labels’ fifth Digicon finishing machine, alongside its three HP Indigo WS6900’s, increasing capacity…

As part of Berkshire Labels journey towards a digital colour management solution and drive towards a new generation in flexo printing they have adopted Pulse Roll Labels PureTone ink system. A high strength UV flexo ISO process ink set with mono-pigmented mixing bases, this latest development is underpinned by ink formulation software, digital colour measurement…

News Article 2 of 3 To understand how Berkshire’s press operators are able to perform job changeovers in just 10 minutes, you have to look beyond the highly automated P7 as this is only one (but a significant) part of the story. The entire process has had a complete overhaul to enable fully automatic production that…

News Article 1 of 3 We are now taking the know-how, smart thinking and lean management skills that we have acquired in digital printing and applying them to flexo,’ said managing director Paul Roscoe, when asked why he has just invested in a new Mark Andy flexo press. He continued, ‘We have customers that require…

Berkshire Labels continues its investment campaign with a new addition to our Conventional Flexographic portfolio, the very latest Mark Andy P7 press. The P7 is the most technologically advanced offering in the market, delivering the ultimate in high-end, efficient print solutions for the most complex print applications. Additional advantages over traditional presses include short web…

Our latest Digicon Series 2 converting line has been specifically built to keep Berkshire Labels at the forefront of digital solutions including five page coupon constructions, reverse printing and hot foiling. Supplied from AB Graphics the fully modular Digicon Series 2 machine combines semi-rotary technology with accurate re-registration modules. It includes two laminating stations, two…

To compliment Berkshire Labels extensive conventional UV Flexo printing capabilities, we have entered a new phase of printing technology with the installation of our first Digital press, the latest HP Indigo WS6000. The HP Indigo WS6000 Digital Press is the most technically advanced, roll fed digital solution in the market place, supported by Hewlett Packard, the world leaders…