Flexo Presses

Flexographic printing presses continue to evolve by the day. What was customary prior to the Covid-19 pandemic is no longer the norm. While craftsmanship and artistry are still part of the process, printing press manufacturers are working feverishly to future-proof the process.

Automation, sustainability, and faster speeds continue to impact this market segment. Automation is no longer a buzzword either. With many facilities struggling to attract qualified workers to run their flexo presses, the machine must pick up more of the slack. The press must also speak to a generation of workers that grew up on smartphones. Getting one’s hands dirty doesn’t have the same cache as it did with the previous generations.

Sustainability has evolved from “nice-to-have” to a requirement. Going beyond the environmental benefit, the label waste that was once tolerated in label printing is now an arrow straight to the heart of the bottom line.

Flexo press innovation has targeted the latest pain points for converters in an effort to make the process as efficient as possible.

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