Photo-Realistic Dry-Offset Printing On Containers

RPC Bebo Nederland has achieved what it described as a breakthrough in the dry-offset printing of containers for spreads, fats and edible oils.

RPC Bebo Nederland has achieved what it described as a breakthrough in the dry-offset printing of containers for spreads, fats and edible oils.

The method is said to offer photo-realistic reproduction of complex designs.

The new technique, known as Supreme Quality Printing, has been introduced to meet the demand for high impact packaging, which is increasingly critical as brands fight for prominence on crowded shelves and changes in legislation shorten the product life of packaging.

Supreme Quality Printing has been developed through research and close co-operation with the site's suppliers of ink and printing plates.

The technique is claimed to advance the quality of dry-offset printing to enable almost photographic quality of printed images.

Inks specifically designed for thermoformed tubs and lids enable clear, consistent quality, whilst the site has developed a method to enable the dry-offset printing of two colours on top of each other, which is said to make it possible to make use of CMYK colours.

The technique uses laser-engraving to reproduce printing plates, allowing greater definition in the detail of the printed image said RPC Bebo Nederland, which imminently expects to manufacture the first packaging using the method.

Supreme Quality Printing is said to be cost-effective, even for smaller runs of below 50,000 units and lead-times are 15 weekdays, added the company.

RPC Bebo Nederland has created a new brochure and Flash-presentation on its website to outline the capabilities and benefits of Supreme Quality Printing.

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