Flexo printed boxes

What is flexo printing?

Flexo, or flexographic printing, is a unique style of printing that utilises a flexible printing plate. The method is very similar to the traditional letterpress and is most commonly used for printing on non-porous substrates or in flood printing.

Flexo printing uses a direct-to-board method, with the flexible relief plate offsetting the ink directly onto the packaging before it has been die cut into the desired shape. The highly versatile technique can be used across an extensive array of packaging, with a separate printing plate being required for every colour that you would like to be printed onto your boxes. The more colours that you are looking to utilise, the more ink stations and printing plates that will be required, increasing the overall cost accordingly. The overall surface area and the complexity of the printing can also impact the overall cost. If you would like to get an estimate for your project, contact our Sarcina Packaging team today.

Depending on the materials being used in your packaging, you made need to seal the ink by using a varnish. In this instance, you will need to use a special varnish plate which operates in the exact same way as a flexible printing plate. We are able to apply this varnish in either a blanket stereo or, should you require only bespoke areas so you can add additional information at a later date, such as batch number, sell-by date, or product-specific information, then we can also do this for you.