Colbert Packaging Expands Capabilities

The CP 585 has also helped Colbert capitalize on flexo's strength in printing metallic inks, particularly in high-resolution applications, says Davis. "You can make a carton much less expensive by printing metallic ink versus printing on foil," he explains.

Though carton size is still the primary determinant in whether an incoming print job is routed to a sheetfed offset press or a narrow-web flexo press, Davis estimates that at least half of Colbert's small- to medium-sized carton work lends itself most readily to the flexo process. The positive implications of Colbert's latest investments have been significant enough to merit Colbert's pursuit of yet another press purchase, Hamilton notes.