Gravure Printing from packadvance's blog

In a packaging design process, you’ll need to compare and contrast the various printing methods suitable to your product. There are several packaging printing techniques available, and each of them fits different end-use applications.For several decades, flexographic printing, commonly referred to as flexo, has stood as the preferred method for high-volume product labels and flexible packaging production, particularly in the food and beverage industry. Renowned for its adaptability, flexo employs a flexible relief plate made of rubber wrapped around a cylinder for seamless and efficient printing - gravure cylinders.

Gravure printing engraves designs onto metal cylinders. Each cylinder corresponds to a specific color, and the printing machine meticulously applies ink, slowly generating a high-quality image. Primarily recommended for detailed packaging designs, gravure is a prevalent choice for food products packaged in flexible materials. Gravure’s superior image quality and durability give it an advantage in ultra-high volume print jobs where lithography and flexography would be slower and prone to reduced image quality over time. Strategic collaboration with a reliable custom packaging supplier enables production at high speed and low running costs, all without compromising quality.

Digital printing’s versatility extends across various products and surfaces, with particular prominence in corrugated packaging and folding cartons. Once considered as complementary technology to conventional printing methods, digital printing has now emerged as a viable mainstream alternative for short-, medium-, and long-run packaging - rotogravure printing cylinder.

Gravure printing presents challenges for projects with low print quantities, as its setup can be relatively expensive. The setup process for gravure print jobs is time-intensive, often spanning weeks and incurring costs in the tens of thousands of dollars. Consequently, gravure proves most effective for projects that involve millions of units with minimal changes to graphics or text copy.  Brands seeking versatility or those not producing packages in large volumes may find digital printing to be a more cost-effective and flexible alternative. For more information, please visit our site https://packadvance.com/