Real Potential, or Not?

At the Packaging and Label Gravure Association Global (PLGA) conference, held in Miami at the beginning of March, a panel consisting of printers, an engraver, and suppliers presented their experiences with, and cases for, the use of sleeves in gravure. The session addressed many issues including costs, dependability of the technology, and transitioning to sleeves—all which have kept many gravure printers away from sleeves.