Package printing
Packaging printing plays a crucial role in differentiating products in the marketplace and attracting customer attention. Two of the leading printing technologies in this area are digital printing and flexo printing. Christiansen Print offers you both technologies in high-quality pre-print. In addition, we work with reliable finishing partners so that you can also realise extensive projects with us that go beyond printed paper rolls.
Digital printing: precision and versatility
Thanks to the latest technologies, detailed designs and personalised elements can be easily implemented in digital printing. This gives you the flexibility to respond to rapidly changing market demands. The innovative nature of digital printing also opens up new possibilities. In the best case scenario, you can optimise your entire supply chain by using pre-printed digital printing.
Flexographic printing: efficiency and productivity
Flexo printing is a proven method of packaging printing, especially for larger production runs. High pressure technology allows efficient mass production of packaging at high printing speeds. Flexo is particularly suitable for standardised packaging and colouring. By using different materials, flexo printing can also cover a wide range of applications. Various coatings and varnishes can also be applied to the paper.
Further information on flexographic printing
What is the best printing technology for your packaging?
The choice between digital and flexo printing depends on the individual requirements of your particular product. Digital printing is ideal for bespoke designs and maximising the use of different jobs. However, if you are looking for efficient mass production and require larger quantities, flexo printing offers the necessary productivity.
Packaging printing with preprint or postprint?
Unlike direct printing using flexo-based high-quality postprint (HQPP), pre-printing for packaging shifts the relevant production step forward. Printing is initially performed on the webs of liner paper, which are then applied onto the corrugated cardboard substrate. HQPP by contrast prints directly on the corrugated cardboard sheets as they undergo finishing at the corrugated cardboard plant.
The best-known advantage for the flexo web preprinting in comparison to direct printing: there is no "washboard effect", even when low grammages are used. To achieve similar outstanding results as achieved through preprinting, higher grammages are needed in flexo postprint - which naturally brings higher time and materials costs with it.
