GRAVURE PRINTING PROCESS

In the gravure printing process, the print image information is mechanically brought to the copper of a gravure cylinder by mechanically engraving or laser technology.

An image is usually composed of four colours - the scale colours CMYK - cyan, magenta, yellow, key (black); additionally there could also be some spot colours (for example, in the logo).

The circumference of the gravure cylinder is based on the pack size or cut-off length of the packaging. This can be repeated one or several times on the cylinder circumference.

Heyne & Penke can print a maximum of 11 colours in a maximum printing width of 1300 mm.

The reversing cross can also be used to print materials with five colours on the front side (surface printing) and four colours on the back side (reverse printing). The machine is equipped with an inline laminating device. With these options, substrates can be laminated inline, then turned and coated with a cold seal on the back.

Our gravure printing machines includes state-of-the-art longitudinal and side register control, video surveillance and an electrostatic printing aid.

Experienced professionals at our gravure presses manufacture the highest quality products that match the print template approved by the customer.

We can print paper up to 120 gsm, different film types (transparent, opaque or metallised) of 10 - 70 micron thickness, film composites and paper-film composites.