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Alliance Printech, a family-run flexo press manufacturer in Faridabad, India, builds three flexo label printing machines. They share one engineering base but suit different businesses. Here is how they differ, side by side, and how to pick the right one for the work you print today and the work you want next.
The short answer
The range
Flagship · best ROI · multi-substrate
Alliance's most advanced press and the best return on investment: less wastage, faster setups, less manual work, and one line for labels, shrink sleeves, lamitube, IML, monocartons and flexible packaging.
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Label-only servo press
For converters who print only self-adhesive labels: a servo drive on every print station, Pre-Register and Auto Register, with ARC for tricky substrates.
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Label press
A dependable self-adhesive label press for printers starting out or expanding: MLS drive, long-life branded components and 2 to 10 print units.
NovaSMART specifications →Side by side
All figures are from the Alliance catalogue. All three take chill drums for heat-sensitive films, combination drying (UV, LED, IR, hot air and chill roll), cold foil, DeLam-ReLam and in-line corona, web cleaning and anti-static treatment.
| Specification | Alliance Nova A8 | Alliance Nova A5 | Alliance NovaSMART |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working width | 370 / 450 / 550 / 670 mm (14.5″–26.3″) | 370 / 450 mm (14.5″ / 17.7″) | 370 / 450 mm (14.5″ / 17.7″) |
| Mechanical speed | 200 m/min | 180 m/min | 160 m/min |
| Substrate range | 8 µ – 450 µ | 12 µ – 250 µ | 12 µ – 250 µ |
| Repeat range | 8″ – 36″ | 8″ – 24″ | 8″ – 24″ |
| Max unwind & rewind dia. | Up to 1000 mm | Up to 1000 mm | Up to 1000 mm |
| Die-cut stations | 1 – 3 | 1 – 3 | 1 – 3 |
| Drive | Dual-servo: individual drives for print and web, plus Single Gear Technology | Individual servo drive on every print station | Advanced MLS drive system (optional advanced drive package) |
| Applications | Flexible packaging · Shrink sleeves · Lamitube · IML · Self-adhesive labels · Monocartons · Wrap-around labels | Self-adhesive labels · BOPP · PVC & PET shrink film · Lamitube · PE | Self-adhesive labels |
| Best for | The best return on investment: the most advanced press, with automation that cuts wastage, setup time and manual work, and a true multi-substrate press for labels, shrink sleeves, lamitube, IML, monocartons and flexible packaging | Converters who print only self-adhesive labels and want a servo drive on every print station | Self-adhesive label printers starting out or expanding who want a dependable MLS-drive press |
How to choose
If self-adhesive labels are the whole plan, the Nova A5 or NovaSMART covers it. If you want to win shrink sleeve, lamitube, IML, monocarton or flexible-packaging work as well, the Alliance Nova A8 flexo press runs it all on one line, from 8 µ films to 450 µ board. That is why it earns the best return: one press follows your customers into new kinds of work. See what a multi-substrate flexo press can do.
Most self-adhesive label work fits a 370 or 450 mm web, which all three presses offer. Only the Nova A8 goes to 550 and 670 mm for wider film and packaging jobs, and only it reaches a 36-inch repeat. Our web width guide maps common jobs to a width.
Servo drives change jobs faster and waste less substrate at makeready, which pays back when you run many SKUs. The Nova A8 (dual-servo) and Nova A5 (servo on every station) are built for that. The Nova A8 goes furthest, with one-click Pre-Register, Auto Register and recipe saving to cut setup time and manual work. The NovaSMART's advanced MLS drive suits label printers starting out. Read servo vs gear-driven flexo presses for the full trade-off.
Machine price is only part of it: material, wastage, plates, dies, finishing and changeovers decide the cost per 1,000 labels. Run your own job through the free label cost calculator, and read how to choose a flexo label press for the full buyer's checklist.
Honest advice
The maker
Alliance Printech has built flexo presses in Faridabad, Haryana, since 2007 and is family-run. More than 800 Alliance machines are installed in 25+ countries, and the company holds ZED Silver certification. Because the people who design the presses also install them, train your operators and supply the spares, the support after the sale comes from the source. Every press is configured to your work: web width, number of stations, drying, die-cutting and finishing.
FAQ
For most converters, the Nova A8. It is Alliance's most advanced flexo press and gives the best return on investment: its automation cuts wastage, setup time and manual work, and as a true multi-substrate press it prints labels, shrink sleeves, lamitube, IML, monocartons and flexible packaging on one line. Choose the Nova A5 if you want to print only self-adhesive labels on a servo-driven press, and the NovaSMART if you are starting out or expanding in self-adhesive labels.
Both are 370 or 450 mm flexo label presses for 12–250 µ substrates with an 8–24 inch repeat. The Nova A5 has an individual servo drive on every print station, Pre-Register and Auto Register, and runs up to 180 m/min. The NovaSMART uses Alliance's advanced MLS drive system with long-life branded components, runs up to 160 m/min and comes with 2 to 10 print units. Both suit printers who want to focus on labels; for more than labels, choose the Nova A8.
Because it saves money on every job and wins more kinds of work. Its dual-servo drives, one-click Pre-Register, Auto Register and recipe saving cut wastage, setup time and manual work at each changeover. And as a true multi-substrate flexo press, handling 8–450 µ substrates in 370 to 670 mm widths at up to 200 m/min, one Nova A8 prints labels, shrink sleeves, lamitube, IML, monocartons and flexible packaging, so you don't need a second machine to take on new work.
The Nova A8 is Alliance's press for shrink sleeves. It prints shrink sleeves alongside labels and flexible packaging, with chill drums and combination drying for heat-sensitive films. The Nova A5 can also run PVC and PET shrink film, but it is recommended mainly for label work; the NovaSMART is for self-adhesive labels only.
The Nova A5 and NovaSMART come in 370 and 450 mm (14.5 and 17.7 inches). The Nova A8 comes in 370, 450, 550 and 670 mm (14.5 to 26.3 inches).
Yes. Alliance Printech is a family-run flexo printing press manufacturer in Faridabad, Haryana, founded in 2007, with 800+ installations in 25+ countries. All three presses are designed and built there, and service, spares and operator training come from the same team.
Tell us what you print, your widest job and your typical run length. We'll recommend the Nova A8, Nova A5 or NovaSMART that fits, and configure it with honest numbers.
