Colours are indispensable when it comes to designing and printing attractive, memorable, and engaging labels and packaging. However, not all flexographic printing presses have the same capacity to handle multi-colour designs. Flexographic presses are typically available as one to 12 colours, with single-roller presses suitable only for black and white or greyscale printing. How do you determine the best solution for your print requirements?
It’s a big decision to invest in new print production assets, especially when it comes to the high costs associated with some hybrid printing technology. So it’s worth asking whether purchasing used machinery offers a practical path to expansion without the hefty capital expenditure of brand-new technology. Spoiler alert – buying used can be a good strategic decision, yes. However, to deliver the required performance and value, a used machine must be well maintained and capable of either upgrades or integration with newer technologies as they emerge.
Running a productive printshop is as much a matter of working smart as it is working hard. Even incremental improvements in material costs, machine repairs, and maintenance, for instance, can lead to significant long-term gains in productivity and profitability. Many printing businesses find that a few strategic alterations to their workflows are all they need to reduce waste and boost output, without putting undue strain on their production assets and staff. Here are some practical tips for improving productivity throughout your printshop.
Peel and reveal (a.k.a. two-sided or extended layers of content) labels are ideal for getting far more out of your printed products. They're also a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly way to print more information onto smaller boxes, bottles, and sleeves.
For many years, it was safe to say that ‘a printing press is a printing press’. While technology has always evolved in the printing sector, it has usually done so in a way that is predictable and manageable for most businesses. Digital and hybrid printing technology has changed this to an extent, so staying informed about the latest trends has become an important task for business owners and print operators. However, one of the biggest areas of change in the sector is in finishing equipment, rather than the presses themselves. Advancements in finishing equipment offer businesses some of the biggest opportunities to boost efficiency, improve quality, and enhance sustainability. As we move towards the end of 2025, it’s a good time to revisit the landscape of label finishing.
