A Call For Action

On the other hand, flexo uses all of the above except gravure cylinders, plus plate materials, plate makers, plates, plate cylinders, anilox rollers, etc.—"The list is about five times as long," Chesnut said.

• Another problem is a lack of schools with gravure options. "Quality gravure courses are scarce for students of package printing," Chesnut said. "Up-to-date presses using current technology just don't exist in most of the schools. If no one is learning the process, then who's going to be able to sell it to print buyers?"