The Folkestone, Kent-based company, which was initially founded in 1939 as a retail chemist, purchased its first Edale press in 1999.

The family-run firm, which set up its labelling division in 1970, produces labels for a wide range of sectors and installed the new press to increase capacity.

Craig and Parsons production manager Stephen Craig said: "We like Edale’s presses because they can be modified and updated and they suit the kind of work that we do.

"We installed the fourth press after winning some new business which is quite large in volume and the new machine is already at capacity."

The Edale Beta is a modular flexo printing press which can incorporate 14 print stations and three converting stations. Craig and Parson's latest press is a two-colour machine with infared and UV drying.

Craig said: "This is the first time we have opted for UV, which we chose because it suits the the size of the jobs we are running on the new press, however, we still have the option of infared as well."

Craig and Parsons has 14 staff and is forecasting a 40% increase in turnover this year.

Edale sales and marketing director Jeremy Westcott said: "Craig and Parsons is a very valued Edale customer, and a true Edale house, having just installed its fourth Beta flexopress."