Technical advantages of flexo printing press

Flexo printing press has many unique advantages and has been rapidly developed in various countries around the world in recent years. With the birth and development of various new technologies, new materials and new equipment, the application range of flexo printing press is also increasing. Especially in the field of packaging shows a unique advantage.

Flexo printing has unique advantages in terms of environmental protection and low cost. With the emphasis on environmental protection, the continuous improvement of flexo printing technology and the new demand of the market, especially due to the efforts of people engaged in flexographic printing, the current grades of flexographic printing products have been further improved, and the application range of flexographic printing has been rapidly expanded. .

Packaging application

Due to the unique technical characteristics of flexo printing, the most successful applications have been obtained in various packaging markets. From the perspective of application trends at home and abroad, it mainly includes the following aspects:

Label printing

Label printing is the fastest growing area of ​​flexible printing. The growth of label printing is mainly from pressure-sensitive labels, which are rapidly replacing technologies such as die-cutting and direct printing. In the field of consumer printing, the shift from pressure sensitive to in-mold labeling and heat shrinking will drive offset, embossing and screen printing to flexo, thus contributing to the development of the entire flexo industry. When the pressure sensitive mark is turned to the in-mold mark, the printing process is also shifted to UV or water-based flexo.

Flexible packaging

About 20%-30% of consumer products in the US market are in the form of flexible packaging. According to the survey, in 1996, flexo printing accounted for 75% of the US market for flexible packaging materials, accounting for 85% in 2000. Flexographic printing has been the preferred choice for flexible packaging in the US printing industry. Since flexographic printing is the mainstream in the North American flexible packaging industry, growth in this area means the growth of flexo printing.

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High-grade packaging

The perfection and development of flexographic printing technology and supporting technologies, such as direct plate making, high-precision anilox roller, servo motor drive and other technologies, make the flexo printing machine that has been produced in one-stop production and has comprehensive cost-effective advantages in the high-end market, plus softness. Printing production methods are increasingly accepted by printing companies as printing quality improves, environmental protection functions increase, downtime is shortened, and a variety of printing and processing processes are integrated. Leading the development trend of the industry.

The water-based ink used is the only non-toxic ink approved by the American Pharmaceutical and Food Association.