The Label Printing Blog

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. 

Flexographic printing imprints a crystal-clear image onto a substrate from flexible print plates wrapped around rapidly rotating rollers, enabling the fast printing of long-run orders with no loss of quality. You’ll be familiar with the method if you’ve seen film of newspapers being churned out at incredible speed on long sheets of paper, but flexographic printing is also used to produce food packaging, gift wrap, wallpaper and self-adhesive labels. As modern technology has improved the ease with which the print plates can be created and customised, flexo has cemented its position as a leader in high-volume label and packaging printing.

The worldwide switch to digital is in full flow. Even flexographic printing machines – the stalwart and reliable
workhorses of the packaging industry – have been given a 21st Century makeover in the latest generation of hybrid presses. However, when moving forwards, it helps to have the information to make good investment choices. Today, we answer four of the most frequently asked questions about balancing quality and cost in digital upgrades.

The Focus d-Flex Machine is a high-speed digital Inkjet printing press, which is suitable for a number of low-volume printing applications. It can be used to print both images and variable data onto either un-printed or pre-printed materials, making it ideal for labels, packaging, paper, film, foil, small cartons and other substrates.

Benefiting from the latest Inkjet Single Pass Print technology, the Focus d-Flex Machine can deliver professional label printing results, with low operating and maintenance costs, all via a user-friendly interface.

Have you ever wondered whether investing in a new flexographic press is worth it? Currently businesses need to choose their investments wisely. This is particularly the case for flexographic Printing Presses. Designed to last for decades, flexographic presses quickly become a crucial element of the fabric of the organisation. It pays to get it right. Here are some of the reasons why the right modern flexographic press can enhance your company.