{"id":612,"date":"2021-03-02T14:33:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T14:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tauruspackaging.com\/blogbeta\/popular-printing-technologies-for-packaging\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:32:56","slug":"popular-printing-technologies-for-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tauruspackaging.com\/blog\/popular-printing-technologies-for-packaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Printing Technologies for Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\r\n<p>When it comes to finding the best printing method for your brand, there are plenty of choices available.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Let\u2019s look at the most popular technologies in use today: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>OFFSET PRINTING: <\/strong>Metal plates transfer or off-set the design onto a rubber roller and then to the printing material.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>SCREEN PRINTING:<\/strong> Suitable for bulk printing, mesh screens press the inks and transfer the image on the desired material such as fabric.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>DIGITAL PRINTING:<\/strong> Giving a quick turnaround time, digital printing deals with digital designs rather than printing plates. Ink is transferred through inkjets.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>ROTOGRAVURE PRINTING: <\/strong>It\u2019s an Intaglio Printing technique in which a copper-plated Steel cylinder is laser-engraved with the intended design. It involves engraving the image onto the cylinder and then transferred it to the substrate through pressure.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING:<\/strong> Quite like letterpress printing, the printing plates get attached to raised rotating cylinders. It is a form of printing process which utilizes a flexible relief plate. And fast-drying inks are transferred onto the material to print the desired images.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The popularity of Gravure &amp; Flexographic Technologies in Flexible Printing <\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Rotogravure and Flexographic Printing are the two most prevalent techniques used to meet versatile packaging requirements.<\/p>\r\n<p>And they are commonly used in the food, beverage, and personal care industry where they use flexible (lightweight, malleable, or non-rigid) packaging materials. These include plastic films, paper, or foil that take the desired shape with ease.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rotogravure Vs Flexo Printing<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Rotogravure Printing offers exceptional-quality and accurate prints, preferred for printing labels, shrink sleeves, laminates, and pouches.<\/p>\r\n<p>Wide Web Flexographic Printing is ideal for long runs, and when the desired printing speed is super-fast. Since it offers excellent print text clarity, it gets used for printing labels and films.<\/p>\r\n<p>Narrow Web Flexographic Printing is good for self-adhesive labels, pressure-sensitive labels, and short runs of shrink sleeves.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Differences: <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>CHOICE OF INKS: <\/strong>Though Gravure printing supports many inks, a broader range of inks are available in Flexo printing.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong> PRINT QUALITY: <\/strong>Flexo offers higher clarity when the design has fine detailing and written text. However, if the artwork is detail-heavy and intricate, Gravure gives more consistency and vibrancy in print quality.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong> EXPENSES: <\/strong>Flexo is a more cost-efficient technique than Gravure when you compare the printing plate costs. However, cylinders used in Gravure generally last longer across multiple print runs than the Flexo plates.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which is Better? <\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Since both Rotogravure and Flexographic printing techniques have pros and cons, we cannot replace one with the other. So before choosing a printing method, you must consider the best technique for the task you wish to accomplish.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Do you need an expert\u2019s opinion to select the right printing method?<\/strong> Feel free to book a discovery call with me at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chetan-jain.com\">www.chetan-jain.com<\/a><\/strong>, and I will be happy to assist you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to finding the best printing method for your brand, there are plenty of choices available. 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