Manufacturer of print converting and digital finishing machines for labels and packaging
A B Graphic International Ltd
Bridlington (East Yorkshire, GB) · Kelleythorpe (Yorkshire, GB) · near Düsseldorf (DE)New on Amplifa
About ABG
A B Graphic International (ABG) was founded in 1954 and develops and manufactures machines for print converting, in particular for the label and packaging industry. The product range includes digital finishing systems with laser die cutting technology, inspection slitter rewinders, 100% camera inspection systems, shrink sleeve finishing machines, booklet label machines as well as special applications such as RFID insertion. Since 1995 the company has operated its own production facility for automatic turret rewinders and has installed more than 1,600 of these machines; over 17,000 ABG machines are in use worldwide. The company employs around 253 staff at three sites: the headquarters in Bridlington (East Yorkshire), the ABG Kelleythorpe production site in Yorkshire opened in 2024, and a production site in Germany near Düsseldorf. Each site is a centre of excellence for a specific product group. All products are supported by the company's own service team and worldwide distribution partners.
- Site
- Bridlington
- Processes
- Digital Finishing (Laser Die Cutting), Inspection Slitter Rewinding (slitting, rewinding, inspection), Traditional Finishing, Shrink Sleeve Finishing, Camera Inspection (100% camera inspection), Label Converting Machinery, Booklet Label Machines, RFID Insertion
- Materials
- Laser Die Cutting (digital laser cutting), Inspection Slitter Rewinding, 100% Camera Inspection, Shrink Sleeve Finishing, RFID Insertion, Booklet Label Machines
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1954
- Employees
- 253
- Industries
- Label industry, Packaging industry, Print converting
- 01
Engineering and development
- 02
Design (mechanical/electrical)
- 03
Manufacturing and assembly
- 04
100% camera inspection / testing
- 05
Worldwide distribution via partners
- 06
Service and after-sales
Technologies & Processes
Laser Die Cutting (digital laser cutting)
Precision laser cutting for digital finishing of labels with automated set-up.
Inspection Slitter Rewinding
High-speed slitting, rewinding and inspection in one label finishing system.
100% Camera Inspection
Camera inspection systems for complete quality control of printed material.
Shrink Sleeve Finishing
Processing and finishing of shrink sleeve films for the packaging industry.
RFID Insertion
Special applications for integrating RFID transponders into labels.
Booklet Label Machines
Machines for producing multi-page booklet labels.
Sites
Bridlington (East Yorkshire)
GBHeadquarters / administration, production
Kelleythorpe (Yorkshire)
GBProduction site (ABG Kelleythorpe, opened in 2024)
near Düsseldorf
DEProduction site
Machines & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Finishing (Laser Die Cutting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection Slitter Rewinding (slitting, rewinding, inspection)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Traditional FinishingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shrink Sleeve FinishingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Camera Inspection (100% camera inspection)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Label Converting MachineryEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Booklet Label MachinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| RFID InsertionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turret Rewinder (automatic) | ABG | over 1,600 | – | – | – |
| Laser Die Cutting Machine (digital finishing) | ABG | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection Slitter Rewinder | ABG | – | – | – | – |
| Shrink Sleeve Finishing Machine | ABG | – | – | – | – |
| Camera Inspection System (100%) | ABG | – | – | – | – |
| Booklet Label Machine | ABG | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
ABG machines are fully supported by the company's own service team and worldwide distribution partners; 100% camera inspection systems are part of the product range.
| Evidence | Bridlington (East Yorkshire) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1954
Company founded
- 1995
Independent turret rewinder production facility established; over 1,600 installations worldwide
- 2024
Opening of the new ABG Kelleythorpe production facility to expand production capacity