The development trend of carton printing is the coexistence of various printing methods, and flexographic printing is the fastest growing

Offset printing, gravure printing, flexo printing and screen printing have been applied in carton processing

Offset printing: almost 100% of the paperboard printing process is offset printing. Flat printing is more suitable for continuous adjustment of original printing, with rich levels and a wide range of applications. Advertisements, samples, wrapping paper, various trademarks, wall calendars and metal printing

Gravure printing; From the current situation, gravure printing plays a leading role in the process of high-grade and mass carton printing, with distinct levels, which is suitable for packaging material printing. All kinds of plastic packaging bags, composite bag printing, wallpaper, building materials printing

Flexographic printing: in medium and small batch, medium and low-grade printing, the proportion of flexographic printing increases rapidly, and unlike offset printing, offset printing has certain limitations on materials and technology. It is suitable for trademark, label, packing box, packing paper and self-adhesive printing

Screen printing: it is suitable for high ink layer with a sense of quality. It is suitable for surface printing of various materials and molding. It is applied to paper, paperboard, fabric printing, printing of various containers and porcelain cans

There are two main types of equipment for carton flexible printing, unit flexographic press and satellite flexographic press. Unit flexographic press has attracted attention in China in recent years because of its low price and flexible function