German SPS Launches Packaging Printing Solution

Packaging Printing and Printing Packaging

Since Drupa 2004, there has been a significant increase in demand for paper processing and post-press processing technologies worldwide, especially in the commercial and packaging fields. Three years later, at the 2008 drupa exhibition, more post-press finishing solutions were presented to the world, and there was no more concern than a traditional and novel process – screen printing.

Although screen printing has a history of thousands of years in China and is listed as one of the four major printing methods, it is considered difficult because of its large hand-made, slow speed, low accuracy and stability, and its experience and employing many people. The backward printing technology of Denggeya has not been well developed in China. In recent years, people's demand for printing quality and effect has been increasing. Plus, since the price of printing consumables has risen continuously since last year, profits have fallen sharply. Many small and medium-sized printing companies have begun to feel the pressure of survival, and large printing companies have also found that they are investing more. Expensive offset printing equipment does not bring corresponding profit growth to the company. In the situation where the printing industry is facing improvement and integration, everyone invariably turns its sights on value-added printing. It is hoped that by highlighting the personality and characteristics of print products, the quality and application of print products will be improved with particularity, thus expanding the printing business and increasing profits. At this time, people realized that silk screen printing has long since gotten out of the conventional impression-based manual operation mode and developed into an industrial technology. It can not only print common patterns, but also become the simplest and most value-added service available. Economic way.

In fact, in Europe and the United States and other advanced countries and regions, silk screen printing has become an indispensable basic configuration for many offset printing plants, and users are increasingly expecting high quality screen printing products. This undoubtedly gave domestic printing companies a good Revelation, that is: the screen printing as a surface treatment is an inevitable trend. This is both a favorable opportunity and a big challenge for domestic printing companies. Opportunities arise from the increasing demand for value-added services in domestic and international markets; the challenge arises from whether the printing companies have the means to invest in good equipment in the new round of consolidation of the printing industry and pass through many domestic competitors. Quality comes to the fore rather than being entangled in the price war from the very beginning. At the same time, how to use this indispensable printing process and China's cost structure advantage to expand domestic business while gaining a share in the international market.

Screen printing characteristics and application in offset printing Screen printing has unparalleled characteristics of other printing methods, such as: ink layer thicker and adjustable; color (including UV) effect is rich, strong texture; large spot color or dot printing; Wide range of substrates; apply a variety of different inks (solvents, UV, water, etc.). These features make the screen printing application a very wide range of applications, specifically to the offset printing industry, which involves:

1. Commercial printing

2. Package printing

3. Calendar greeting card

4. Plastic cards (credit cards, smart cards, phone cards, etc.)

5. Lottery tickets, raffle tickets, banknotes

The areas and effects of screen printing applications are even more varied. The following are the main ones:

1. Partial or window type UV coating

2. Special UV or other ink effects (embossing, diffusion, three-dimensional, yin and yang, diamond pattern scrub, odor, luminous / thermochromic ink, etc.)

3. Protection, security printing

Braille printing

5. Heavy metal, partial pattern/font highlighting

6. Spot color printing

Advanced technology In view of Germany's leading position in the printing machinery and equipment manufacturing, German SPS® company is also a natural leader in the production of this demanding screen printing equipment. SPS® was founded in 1953. In 1957, it invented the principle of the original stop-drum technology and became a sample for many subsequent screen printing equipment manufacturers. For more than 50 years, SPS® has always been developing the roller screen printing line as its core business, providing the industry with an original SPS® one-stop solution (paper-printing-drying-sheet collection). As an international multinational company, SPS® components have passed stringent quality control, design and assembly production. Some of the components are derived from well-known brands. In addition, SPS® has established a network with various German offset presses and European consumables manufacturers. Close relationship. For over half a century, SPS® has always been known as Heidelberg in the screen printing industry. This honor has its origin in its unique drum design. SPS® original stand-still 360° roller screen printing technology, the unique flatbed roller design provides virtually zero grid distance, eliminates image distortion, achieves maximum register accuracy, and repeat accuracy is up to ±0.03mm, and is not subject to print and Speed ​​effect; built-in paper holder provides maximum protection and perfect printing quality for squeegee and screen; the drum has built-in suction and blowing function, which can quickly detach from the paper while keeping the paper tight against the drum to improve the printing quality.

Advanced scraping system. SPS® is the only PEH, which is a pneumatic, hydraulic and electric suspension bridge system to ensure that the pressure and ink layer remain stable at any speed and print volume, greatly improving the printing accuracy.

SPS prints at speeds up to 4,000 sheets per hour (including UV drying) when integrated with original feeders, dryers, and stackers in a unified configuration. The optional carbon fiber scraper C105 is able to provide a constant angle to ensure print clarity. At the same time, the SPS® is easy to set up, maintain and maintain, and its scratch-resistant design is more suitable for precision screen printing. Strict demand.

"If a worker wants to do good, he must first sharpen his tools." Drupa 2008 allows us to clearly realize that: Screen printing will become an important means and an inevitable trend of value-added printing, and the exquisite and gentrification of product packaging printing, as well as the specialization of sight, smell and even touch, will also become the next step. The direction of development and profit growth of the printing and packaging industry will be bright, and good screen printing equipment will undoubtedly become a prerequisite for depicting this magnificent blueprint.