The best way to print (top)

E-book electronic newsletters may replace the current paper book paper newspapers in the future. While electronic packaging is unlikely to occur, virtual packaging is unlikely. The development of various new technologies will not only have an impact on the development of packaging and printing, but will also greatly promote the development of packaging and printing. For example, the development of computer-to-plate (CTP) can better improve the speed and quality of packaging and platemaking, and better meet the requirements of high quality and short-cycle. With the emergence of new technologies and new products, the packaging market will be further expanded. In this sense, packaging printing is a printing industry that will never decline.
The basic trends in the development of packaging and printing are multi-category, small-batch, short-cycle, high-quality, and low-cost. At present, China can adapt to the above requirements, and there are too few packaging companies with large scale and strong market competitiveness. The small scale, poor equipment, low level of technology, weak competitiveness and small companies are all over. Therefore, in addition to joint enterprise, adjustment, expansion of scale, specialization, and improvement of management, a very important issue is to step up technological transformation.
The new "Management Regulations for the Printing Industry" stipulates that only packaging and printing companies can establish foreign-owned wholly-owned enterprises. Foreign-funded enterprises, with advanced printing equipment, perfect modern management, and abundant capital, are more aware of the rules of the market economy than ours. Therefore, we will create greater competitive pressure on us. Our packaging and printing companies face not only the competition of domestic companies, but also the competitiveness of joint ventures, sole proprietorships and international competition. Our enterprises must understand the situation, develop good solutions and accelerate the upgrading of technology and equipment.
So, what technology and equipment should we use to transform our business? Let us first look at the status quo and development prospects of the three major printing methods.
The main advantages of offset printing are: the printing process and equipment have been developed very well. The supporting raw and auxiliary materials have also been fully matured. The printing quality is good and the cost is low. Has been accepted by domestic and foreign printing companies. At present, offset printing accounts for more than half of total printing in foreign countries. In China, books, newspapers, and newspapers have almost been offset by 100%. More than 800 offset presses have been introduced in packaging printing. Many companies have not only increased a lot of offset presses, but also introduced multi-color offset presses with advanced world standards. Offset printing has also accounted for about 60%. Offset printing also plays a dominant role in the packaging field. Regardless of domestic and foreign countries, the proportion of offset printing may decrease for a long time, but its dominant position will not change. Mr. David, editor of Packaging Printing and Paper Processing in the United States, predicted that before 2010, offset printing will still dominate the field of packaging and printing. However, market share will decline. For our country, offset printing will take longer. Moreover, with the development of packaging printing, the proportion of offset printing may decrease, but the absolute value of the printing volume may also increase.
Offset printing is mainly used for the printing of paper-based materials. Printing on plastic film has many limitations. Sheet-fed offset presses can be changed in print format and are flexible. At present, most web offset presses have a fixed print format. Its application is limited. With the development of technology, web offset presses are also constantly improving. Now we have successfully developed a web offset press that can change the printing format. At the same time, we have successfully developed a seamless roller web offset press. The printing cylinder of this web offset printing machine is seamless and in this respect has been the same as a web gravure printing machine.
Offset presses are also constantly improving their printing capabilities. The corrugated board can be printed with improved and retrofitted parts. UV printers can be printed with improved UV dryers. The above improvements continue to expand the use of offset presses in the field of packaging and printing. Offset printing inks will soon be put into practical use. Offset printing here is an improvement. (To be continued)