Editor's Note: This blog was originally published on September 1st, 2017 but was updated on March 4th, 2019 to reflect modern information and industry changes.
Adhesive printing has many applications. You’ll often find examples sitting on the...
As the name indicates, flexographic printing is considered the most flexible printing method, because of its inherent ability to be used for almost any application. Endless, unique combinations of sleeves, cylinders, plates, ITR (in-the-round)...
If you’ve ever seen a child play with Silly Putty and newspaper, then you’ve seen image distortion at work. When the putty is pressed to the newspaper, the ink and text are transferred. Then, when the child stretches the putty -- or even puts...
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Flexography, or flexo, is a printing process that uses image carriers and quick-drying inks. It’s a process that emphasizes efficiency and long runs during printing.
Of the many technologies used to print on packaging,...
Commercial printing is changing rapidly, and the processes that produce the consumer goods we all see everyday are growing and changing as quickly as we are.
That’s why we thought it was time to take a fresh look at two different methods –...
It looks like flexographic printing will have a banner year in 2019. An expanding economy, more manufacturing activity and rising retail sales will help the U.S. flexo market reach around $20 billion.
Flexo printing inks alone should see more...
Usually we focus more on the in-depth technical aspects of flexographic printing, but we realize that some readers are just starting out in this field.
Since many newcomers to the industry don’t completely understand what process transfers an...
A variety of consumer products are packed into corrugated containers for shipping. To reduce costs, many companies ship products in shelf-ready packaging.
The demand for shelf-ready shipping packages created the need for printing directly onto...
It might seem like cleaning your flexo printing products is just about as much fun as watching grass grow. Cleaning may seem like just another must-do chore, but doing it right can have a huge impact on how great your final product looks.
Dried...
In the flexographic printing world, paying attention to the tiniest of details can make the biggest of differences. One small detail that requires attention is dot profiles ( or shapes).
It seems simple enough to overlook, but the experienced...
