A B Graphic International (ABG), has seen an uplift of 239 per cent in its retrofit sales, completing more than 170 retrofit installations in 2024.

ABG’s portfolio of machines is designed to be retrofittable, offering customers the flexibility to upgrade their existing equipment, from adding new physical modules to enhancing software and beyond.

With many of ABG’s machines being modular, they can be reconfigured to suit the evolving needs of businesses.

One of the most popular retrofits is the Flat Bed Foil Module, which is available in two options: the 25-tonne and 50-tonne Big Foot units. These units can be used for foiling, embossing, or a combination of both, creating striking effects and premium finishing.

Also popular in the embellishment arena is the High-Speed Screen Module, enhancing labels and packaging with a range of varnish effects, ideal for transforming products with not just eye-catching matt and gloss varnishes but tactile finishes too.

Among ABG’s most in-demand retrofits is the re-register lamination upgrade: this allows customers to produce multi-layered labels for peel and reveal products by laminating a pre-printed web to the main web in perfect register, illustrating the versatility of the retrofit upgrades on offer from ABG.

From a software perspective, ABG Connect is a key upgrade aiming to revolutionise automation in the labels and packaging market. This solution provides unrivalled workflow efficiency by enabling automatic job set-up and changeover in just a few milliseconds, with minimal operator intervention, therefore improving production efficiencies.

Peter Redmond, ABG’s director of service, said: “Demand for ABG’s retrofit offering has risen over the last few years, allowing our customers to adapt their machinery as their business grows and changes. We’re proud to have such a dedicated team of engineers, trusted by our customers to enhance their production capabilities.”