FLEXO :
COMBINATION PRINTING
      Arwan Siregar
                               Definition
 'Flexography' (often abbreviated to flexo) is a form of printing process which
utilizes a flexible relief plate that can be used for printing on almost any type of
         substrate including plastic, metallic films, cellophane, and paper
                                                                      anilox
                                                                               Gear
                                                                               plate
                                                                Rubber roll
‘Combination printing’ consists of grouping various printing and converting
processes in-line.
The processes used can include flexo, screen, letterpress, offset, gravure, hot
foil stamping, cold foil stamping, and embossing.
end users are continually looking for ways to make their
product stand out from the competition on supermarket
shelves (Eye catching graphics)
                     enhancements in printing presses,
                     inks, substrates; and other materials
                                 offer customers a multitude of image
                                 enhancing options while optimising
                                 throughput
                                                             Combination Printing
               Combination Process
OFF LINE                                   ON LINE
Print flexo+                               Print flexo +
Print screen                               Print screen
                                            Hot foil/
           Hot Foil
                                            cold foil
                      Laminate              Laminate
                            Die cutting/   Die cutting/
                            Sheeter        Sheeter
                   Flexo Technology
                                       FLEXO                       LAMINATE/
                                       PLATE                         FOIL
      DELAM
    MATERIAL                                                  MAGNETIC
                             UV INK            SCREEN                         ROLL/SHEET
  (FILM/PAPER)                                                 CUTTER
•User friendly with the integration of a mobile control panel with touch-screen
•Full range of applications from cardboard through to flexible packaging and
 mono-foil labels
•Reduced set up and change over times.
•Hot Foil Stamping
•Cold Foil Stamping
•Screen Printing