Are you riding the wave of water-based digital printing technology? – Koenig & Bauer Durst Digital Packaging Print

Guest blog by Ian Schofield, Packaging and Sustainability Specialist

Are end-users making the most out of the new water-based digital printing technology?

Understanding the benefits is vital and there are a number to consider. For example, on these presses you can confidently achieve what is required in terms of:

Colour gamut.
Run speeds.
Customisation of elements.
Run length flexibility.

All these advancements are now starting to happen and are shaping some production approaches that are set to be defining.

Connective packaging is one fast-growing trend and is now massive for the digital market. The ability to print unique bar codes on individual packs is going to continue to be huge for many markets. However, you cannot do that conventionally.

Other benefits of digital printing are print run lengths. Whether you run one, two,10 or 10,000 it doesn’t matter. You can have an individual print or you can do all 10,000.

The big runs now are not a big issue for these machines.

Another important consideration is sustainability, which will continue to be impactful too.

Is water-based digital printing more sustainable than current printing? The LCA’s have still to be proven. However, thankfully, it’s looking good compared to conventional printing.

I was delighted to share these benefits – and more – with important stakeholders from the packaging industry at a recent exclusive Corrugated Workshop hosted by Koenig & Bauer Durst to discuss the future and role of digital printing from a converter’s point of view.

You can find out more on which digital printing benefits could help define a successful future for your operation by talking directly to Koenig & Bauer Durst.