Combine and Conquer

Gravure or digital in combo printing

The use of gravure and digital printing in combination applications is gaining popularity. Dick Chesnut, founder/owner/president of Chesnut Engineering, believes the use of gravure is one of the more significant trends in combination printing.

"Most press manufacturers are offering gravure capability in some way, either for coating or for printing in register with other units," says Chesnut. Although Chesnut Engineering has offered flexo/gravure presses for many years, about two years ago it began offering individual stations that can be hooked up with existing presses to expand their capability.