{"id":91997,"date":"2025-07-22T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/?p=91997"},"modified":"2025-07-14T09:09:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T07:09:20","slug":"challenges-and-opportunities-for-flexo-packaging-printing-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.converter.it\/en\/challenges-and-opportunities-for-flexo-packaging-printing-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges and opportunities for flexo packaging printing industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this interview Chris Payne, Miraclon CEO, discusses the expected problems and chances\u00a0 for the flexo packaging printing industry in 2025<\/strong>, the importance of modern flexo practices, and what the industry can expect from Miraclon<\/strong> over the coming months<\/em><\/p>\n

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Surely big tackles are the sustainability pressures<\/strong>, including the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging driving printers to adopt biodegradable substrates, reduce VOC emissions, and improve recyclability. Consequently arises the need to invest in greener technologies<\/strong> (for example water-based inks, energy-efficient presses). Also the digital disruption<\/strong> must be considered: digital printing is gaining ground, especially for short runs and customized packaging, so flexo must innovate to stay competitive, especially in terms of turnaround times and setup costs.<\/p>\n

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Regulatory compliance also is an issue, because regulations on food packaging, chemical safety, and emissions (especially in the EU and North America) are becoming stricter and stricter, and this requires ongoing compliance efforts, documentation, and material innovation.<\/p>\n

To face the skilled labor shortage of trained operators and technicians who understand modern flexo machinery and prepress systems, companies need to invest in training and automation to compensate this lack.<\/strong> osts of raw materials (inks, plates, substrates) and energy are increasing and printers are pressured to absorb or pass on these costs while remaining competitive.<\/p>\n

But luckily there are also many opportunities.<\/strong> Flexo is well-suited to sustainable substrates and water-based inks, therefore printers can find environmentally responsible printing solutions on the market. Hybrid technologies that combine flexo and digital printing open doors to short-run customization with high-volume efficiency. Use of AI, IoT, and workflow automation can reduce waste, improve color consistency, and optimize production times. Last but not least the E-commerce packaging boom that demands branded, protective, and eco-conscious packaging opens new design and functionality needs.<\/p>\n

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Consequently flexo printing is more agile and responsive to modern packaging demands.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Face to face with Chris Payne, Miraclon CEO<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What do you expect for the packaging printing industry, and flexo printing, in 2025?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

“While the packaging printing industry will continue to face a variety of challenges this year, including competitive and cost pressures, growing sustainability requirements, skilled labor shortages and new regulations, the future for flexo, which addresses all of these challenges, looks bright.As Smithers\u2019 latest deep dive into the sector shows (The Future of Flexographic Printing Markets to 2029), the outlook for flexo is healthy. Globally, flexo is forecast to grow by 3.1% CAGR in volume and 3% CAGR in value. While the strongest regional growth is in Asia, with India leading the way, more mature regions are still experiencing moderate annual volume and sales growth across all packaging categories \u2013 flexibles, corrugated, folding cartons and labels.\u00a0 There is still considerable potential to benefit from the business opportunities for flexo printing in the years to come.”<\/p>\n

How important is it for flexo printers to consider modern flexo practices?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

“To remain competitive in 2025 and to offer brand owners more efficient and sustainable packaging printing, it is important for flexo printers in both mature and emerging markets to adopt and take advantage of the benefits of modern flexo practices. This means implementing a standardized, sustainable, resource-saving manufacturing process that does not require frequent human intervention and is largely enabled by our differentiated Flexcel NX plate technology, which reduces press set-up times, unscheduled press stops, and the number of inks required to print each job.I am pleased to say that the customers I meet around the world who are applying these modern flexo practices are reporting reduced waste, increased resource utilization, and state that it is enabling them to make flexo printing more sustainable while ensuring consistently high print quality. It ultimately improves their bottom line. Most recently, I met with printers across Asia who have been able to adopt and implement modern flexo practices quickly and successfully, many of them doing so as part of a wider transition to flexo from other traditional printing processes, while others are ensuring the best return on their flexo press investments. And, all of them are utilizing our team of flexo experts who can support them with this along the way.”<\/p>\n

So, what does 2025 hold in store for Miraclon?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

“We will maintain the same 100% focus on growing flexo and helping our customers achieve their business goals. Our innovation roadmap is strong and continues to build on our award-winning products. We will also continue to deliver our knowledge-based services to support the implementation of modern flexo practices that maximise customers\u2019 investments. Furthermore, we will continue to build on our strategic partnerships and alliances with other stakeholders across the flexo value chain, particularly on print automation, but also to meet the growing sustainability demands of brands, consumers and regulators. These partnerships have been, and continue to be, critical in the evolution of flexo and enabling printers to adopt the modern flexo practices.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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