Packaging factories play a fundamental role in the supply chain and trade, whether locally or globally. Packaging operations help transport and store products of all kinds in a distinctive professional manner, which helps to significantly reduce logistics costs and ensures that products reach the consumer in excellent condition.
Printing packaging materials is an essential part of the packaging process as it highlights the brand identity, provides the necessary information about the product, and works to attract the attention of customers; which increases sales opportunities and achieves more profits.
The most important printing techniques used on packaging materials
Flexographic printing
Printing based on flexible plates made of rubber or photopolymer, and uses liquid inks. It is characterized by quick drying, which allows printing to be completed at high speed. It is characterized by the ability to print on flexible materials such as plastic, paper, cardboard, and aluminum. It can also be used to print on non-porous materials, plastic bags, food containers, and paper bags.
Gravure printing
Modern printing based on engraving the required design on a metal cylinder, using special inks. It is characterized by its high accuracy in printing, as its colors are sharp and it can show fine details. It can print on thin plastic packaging materials such as films and foils.
It is used only for packaging luxury products, plastic food wrappers, coffee bags and luxury chocolates.
Digital printing
A modern printing that depends on sending designs from the computer to the printer directly and quickly.
It can use liquid or dry inks. It is characterized by its high speed because it does not require long preparation or plates, which helps reduce production time. It also provides the greatest flexibility in customization and printing on demand; digital printing is ideal for small orders and custom designs. It is used for gift wrapping and promotional packaging of products.
Offset printing
A printing that depends on transferring ink in several stages, first from the metal plate to the rubber medium, then to the printing material. It is used only for printing on paper and cardboard.
It is characterized by high quality printing with accuracy in displaying colors and details.
It is mainly used for packaging printed packaging boxes, paper labels, and food cartons.
Printing quality standards on packaging materials
In order to obtain the highest quality printing on packaging materials, the following must be taken into account:
Colors must be chosen with high accuracy according to the design needs of the brand.
High-quality inks must be used that are scratch-, moisture-, and heat-resistant, especially when using materials to package food products that are exposed to climate changes during transportation or storage.
It is essential that the printed information is easy to read, especially ingredients and warnings.
Inks must be environmentally friendly and free of toxic materials, so that they can be used to package food products.
The best packaging materials manufacturing and printing company
Al-Amanah Plast Company is considered the best packaging materials manufacturing and printing company in Egypt and the Middle East, as it provides high-quality printing with precise details and bright colors identical to the original designs; because it relies on advanced printing technologies such as digital printing, flexography, to obtain the highest levels of accuracy.
The company also uses internationally approved and safe inks that can be used to print on food and medicine packaging materials.
The company offers various printing solutions that suit all types of packaging materials, such as paper, cardboard, aluminum, foil, and glass. It is worth noting that our company is able to customize printing according to each customer’s needs, such as printing in various sizes and shapes of products, and printing with a unique design for each product, with full commitment to implementing orders regardless of their size and delivering them on time without delay.