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Technology Used in Printing & Packaging

 

90% of people buying decisions are based on the custom boxes of the articles. Indeed the right presentation of product influences the customer buying decision. For instance, most people purchase perfumes because of its packaging, not fragrances. Now you can understand the position of packaging. But do you know what effort the manufacturers put in creating a beautiful piece of art?

There is a long process behind a single box. They use various printing and manufacturing technologies. So it is time to look for the methods that packaging and printing companies are using to create the fantastic boxes for the products.

Offset printing on custom boxes

 

Do you there are three types of the printing method, companies are using for printing. So, the most popular one is offset printing. The packaging box manufacture mostly uses this technique for the printing of custom product packaging. These methods include paper machines, multifunctional web, and multi-color groups.

This machine has high specs, and because of it, it is best to print the pre-printed custom cut cardboard boxes with huge production batches. Once they write the surface, then they paste it on the corrugated Package Boxes. The speed of printing is around 10,00/sheet so you can use for small or medium size batches of Product Packaging Boxes.

Do you know this process can print directly on the cardboard custom boxes and offer the best quality? This type of printing method is best for multi-color screen and overprinting. This technology has good production and printing, soft colors, cleat boundary, and excellent printing layer.

This process is fast, easy to operate, and does not cost you much. So in many Custom Packaging Companies, you can this printing process.

Flexographic printing methods

 After the offset printing, there is another process of printing, Flexographic. Like, offset printing, this method also includes the flat paper and color machine for the web. As you know, the flat paper gadget has the pre-printing technology kind of paper printing and printing directly on the corrugated custom product packaging. You can do it online.

Do you know why flexography is most popular amongst the cardboard packaging boxes wholesale company? It is because it combines the benefits of gravure printing, lithographic, and letterpress process.

Its palate of printing is flexible, and it allows lighter pressure on the cardboard. In short, it had think ink, lighter pressure, and clear print.

You have seen there are various custom made boxes for products that have printing on glossy and matt surfaces. Do you know by this you can print both rough and glossy surfaces?

With this technology, you can print the thick cardboard and thin and also suitable for absorbent paperboard and non-absorbent material.

Gravure printing

On some packing boxes and wedding card packaging, you have noticed the gravure writing and images. The manufacturers use gravure technology to produce these results. It also has the flatbed printing press and web and function, and the color set have different models.

This method of printing has fast speed and durability. It is because the ink layer of gravure is thick; this ink is full of -dimensionality. Its printing layer texture is firm and vibrant. Its ink dried faster, so gravure printings best for large-areas.

If you compare these three printing processes, this method produces glass chromatic aberration. It does not end here; the printing quality on cardboard custom boxes is optimal and suitable.

Now you have understood the three main printing methods that packaging box manufacturers are using. Let move towards how they manufacture the box for the products.

Die-Cutting  Technology

There are beautiful custom boxes you can see on the manufacturer's website. Some gable boxes to Auto Lock Boxes all of them look fantastic. The beautiful color and printing on it add up to its beauty. Now you have learned how they print these package boxes. But do you know how they create these various shapes?

Die-cutting is the most popular making method. In this process, packaging box manufacturers use dies to create patterns, designs, and shapes. They use low strength material such as paper boxes, fibers, corrugated fiberboard, foam, metal sheet, and more.

 

Die-cutting is the machine that changes specific material into the given shape. In custom boxes, business manufacturers use this technology to make beautiful and attractive boxes as per their brand's requirements. They can add a window to it, create pillow boxes, sleeves packaging, and much more.

 

In a Nutshell:

 The custom boxes manufacturers use die-cutting technologies for creating mind-blowing boxes for the products. Now, you have also learned they use primary three leading printing technologies for printing on this packaging. It does not end here, and there is much more to come in the coming years.