
Gravure Printing

For 33 years, the Packaging Impressions Excellence Awards have been showcasing some of the best examples of package printing from around the world. In this week's episode of POW!, Sara unveils which package earned the top prize of Best of Show in the 2019 competition.
When Hershey’s was on the hunt for a new packaging format for its iconic Special Dark Nuggets with Almonds, it turned to American Packaging Corp. to get the job done. The result was the winner of Best of Show in the 33rd annual Packaging Impressions Excellence Awards.
American Packaging Corporation's recently opened Roto Center of Excellence in DeForest, Wis., will undergo a $50 million expansion, adding 126,000 sq. ft. to the facility. The expansion will allow the company to keep up with gravure demand and provide converting of extensible substrates that qualify for a circular plastics economy.
Comexi has decided to discontinue its gravure business, and will focus its efforts on the sale and design of flexo, offset, lamination and slitting equipment.
Though they are often overlooked in the flexographic and gravure printing processes, doctor blades are essential to high-quality print results. Experts in doctor blades and chambers shared their insights on how to care for and maintain these important tools in flexo and gravure printing.
Backed by clean energy and an environmental conscience, AMGRAPH takes a sustainable approach to flexible packaging.
Nilpeter's servo-driven FA-6* mid-web flexo press produces high quality, cost effective flexible packaging, as well as self-adhesive labels, using multiple substrates.
In February, Windmöller & Hölscher reached a manufacturing milestone, completing the 1,000th print unit for the HELIOSTAR S gravure printing press.
Mondi has introduced a new, customizable teapot-shaped stand up pouch (SUP), designed to capture shoppers' attention on consumer goods retail shelves.
American Packaging Corp., has purchased a nine-station gravure press from Comexi ACOM. The new press will be customized to feature the latest advances in registration control, quick changeovers, 100% defect detection, increased production speeds and improved efficiencies.