Flexible packaging substrates, including wraps, envelopes, pouches, and sachets, have changed the face of the consumer goods industry. The ability for retailers to adapt their packaging to various forms and functions has redefined the way that many products are packaged, produced, marketed, and consumed. These changes demand a proactive response from print management businesses to meet the challenges and opportunities produced by this packaging trend.

Flexographic printing, also known as flexo, is a versatile and widely used technique for creating high-quality printed materials. Particularly popular in the packaging and label sector due to its efficiency and ability to produce vibrant, detailed prints, flexographic printing delivers consistent and reliable results and is the go-to printing method for many companies in a variety of industries.

As the sixth largest producer of printing products in the world, the UK is in a prime position to enhance sustainability in the industry, and positive progress has already been made towards achieving Net Zero.

Despite the popularity of e-tickets, printed tickets still play a prominent role in our society. From sports fixtures and musical theatre to public transport and prize raffles, high-quality printed tickets remain in demand.

Narrow web flexo printing is a cost-effective and reliable solution for mid-large volume print runs. Operating with webs that, typically, are between 10” and 16” wide, narrow web flexo printing works well with UV-curable inks which dry quickly, thereby eliminating the need for additional drying equipment, and delivering a lower ink cost per square metre without compromising on image quality.

You may have come across our Flexo Label Printing Machines and wondered whether the costs of a new press could be justified by the benefits it would bring to your business. Maybe you’re currently printing on older Digital equipment and struggling to compete with prices from companies producing large print runs at a lower cost on the latest Ink jet hybrid systems, or you might have an old flexo label printing machine and be wondering if it’s worth the cost to upgrade or replace.