Flexible Packaging
Stand-up pouches, snack film and sachets on PET, BOPP and PE. Gravure for long runs, CI flexo for mid volume with faster changeovers between designs.
Flexographic Printing Machine Manufacturer for Packaging and Labels
PRINTFORGE builds flexo, gravure, offset and digital label presses in Suzhou, from single machines to complete print, slit and die cut lines. Installed in 35 countries, commissioned on site by our own engineers.
15 yrsbuilding printing machinery
90machines shipped each year
35countries with running installs
350 m/mintop rated speed on film
Printing Machines We Build
Six press families, configured to your substrate, web width and run length
Flexographic Printing Machine
CI and stack flexo from 6 to 10 colors, web width 800 to 1600 mm, up to 350 m/min on film and paper. Servo registration, quick-change sleeves and auto wash-up as standard.
Rotogravure Printing Machine
High volume gravure for film and foil, 8 to 12 colors at up to 300 m/min. Electronic engraving cylinders, integrated drying and closed-loop tension for thin substrates.
Offset Printing Machine
Sheet-fed offset for cartons and commercial work, formats to 1040 x 720 mm with coater and UV options.
Digital Label Press
UV inkjet for short runs and versioning, 330 to 650 mm web, white ink and varnish in one pass.
Slitting & Rewinding Machine
Turret slitters and doctor rewinders with edge guide and inspection camera before shipping.
Die Cutting & Finishing
Flat and rotary die cutters, hot foil and emboss, inline with flexo or offline for converters.
Materials and Jobs We Print For
One machinery group, four converter segments we quote every week
Labels & Stickers
Pressure-sensitive labels for food, cosmetics and logistics on narrow-web flexo, plus digital presses for short runs and serialized codes.
Cartons & Corrugated
Offset and flexo for folding cartons, boxes and displays. Coater and varnish units add shelf impact and scuff resistance for retail packaging.
Commercial Print
Sheet-fed offset for catalogs, magazines and collateral, where sheet format and color consistency matter more than web speed.
Why Converters Choose Our Presses
The press-room details that decide whether a new line hits color on day one
- Full print spectrumFlexo, gravure, offset and digital built in one factory, so the press matches your job mix, not our sales catalog.
- 800 to 1600 mm webCI flexo and gravure in standard widths, with custom widths quoted for specialty film converters.
- 350 m/min on filmServo drives, low-inertia rollers and closed-loop register, tuned during FAT before the machine is crated.
- Turnkey converting linesPrint, lamination, slitting and die cutting under one controls architecture and one warranty.
- Overseas commissioningOur engineers install, match color and train operators on site, with spare anilox and doctor blades stocked.
- Honest press adviceWe quote flexo against gravure on your real tonnage and SKU count, and tell you when the cheaper press is the right one.
From Spec to First Run in Five Steps
A fixed rhythm for every order, from a single press to a full converting line
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Job & Material Review
Send substrate, print width, colors and target speed. We answer with press type, dryer and finishing within 48 hours.
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Configuration & Quote
Color stations, anilox specs and modules locked, with layout drawing and electrical plan included in the quotation.
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Factory Acceptance Run
The machine runs your material or equivalent at our plant. Register, density and speed signed off before crating.
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Ship & Install
Sea freight crating, then on-site assembly and leveling. A single press installs in 7 to 14 days, lines in 3 to 4 weeks.
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First Production Run
Engineers stay through your first live job, tune register and ink, then hand over the maintenance schedule and spares list.
Send your material spec today, hold a press layout in 48 hours.
You talk to the application engineer who runs our demo press, not a generic export inbox.
Lines We Installed This Year
Real presses on real converter floors, and how fast each one hit color
Film Gravure and Slitting Line
Ten-color gravure with turret slitter for a flexible film exporter, both machines on one control cabinet and one spare parts list.
Cosmetic Label Converter
Six-color narrow-web flexo with rotary die cutter for a private-label cosmetics brand, running three shifts since commissioning.
Snack Food Flexpack Line
Eight-color CI flexo with laminator and slitter for a snack manufacturer switching from gravure to shorten changeovers.
A Print Machinery Factory Built for Export
PRINTFORGE operates a 15,000 m² plant in Suzhou with machining, assembly, electrical panel build and a 400 m demo press hall. We ship 80 to 100 machines a year, from standalone flexo units to three-machine converting lines.
Every order includes an FAT video, English electrical schematics, an anilox and spares list, and remote support over VPN for register and drive faults. Our engineers fly to site for every line above six colors.
- 15,000 m²machining and assembly plant
- 400 mdemo hall for acceptance runs
- 10colors on our largest CI flexo
- 72 hspare parts dispatch commitment
Press Room Notes for Buyers
Short reads from our demo hall and commissioning team
Flexo vs Gravure vs Offset: Which Fits Your Job
Run length, substrate and ink coverage decide the press type. This is the decision tree we walk through before quoting any line.
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Anilox Line Count and Ink Density, Explained
How bcm and lpi affect solids and fine text, and why the wrong anilox is the most expensive mistake on a new flexo press.
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What to Prepare Before Installation Week
Foundation, compressed air, exhaust and material samples: the site checklist that saves three days on every overseas startup.
Read the noteFrequently Asked Questions
What converters ask before their first press order, answered straight
What is a flexographic printing machine?
Flexographic printing uses flexible photopolymer plates on rotating cylinders to transfer ink from an anilox roller onto web substrates such as film, paper and foil. It dominates flexible packaging and labels because it runs fast, handles non-absorbent materials and changes over faster than gravure.
Should I choose flexo or gravure for packaging film?
Gravure wins on very long runs, above roughly 10 to 15 tonnes per design, because cylinder engraving cost spreads over volume. CI flexo suits mid-volume work, shorter runs and frequent changeovers. We quote both against your annual tonnage and SKU count.
How long do delivery and installation take?
A standard 6 to 8 color flexo ships 45 to 60 days after order confirmation, and sea freight adds 25 to 40 days. On-site assembly and commissioning takes 7 to 14 days for a single press and 3 to 4 weeks for a complete print, slit and die cut line.
Do you supply complete converting lines?
Yes. We integrate printing with lamination, slitting, rewinding and die cutting under one controls system and one project manager. You receive a single layout drawing, one FAT report and one warranty instead of coordinating four vendors.
What after-sales support do you provide?
Remote VPN diagnostics, video troubleshooting, stocked anilox rolls, doctor blades and drive parts shipped within 72 hours, plus annual maintenance visits under contract. Every machine ships with English manuals and electrical schematics.
Request a Machine Proposal
Send substrate type, web width, color count and target speed. A print application engineer replies within one working day with press options, a layout drawing and a budget range.
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- Suzhou, Jiangsu, China