Production capabilities
A connected route from print to finished format.
Eight-colour rotogravure printing, double-head coating and lamination, a dedicated solventless machine, UV coating, slitting, inspection and pouch conversion.
Actual GEPL process footage, playing automatically in a silent loop.
Process / 01
8-colour rotogravure printing
Printed films and papers form the starting point for flexible packaging, food wraps, decorative papers and labels.
- Artwork repeats and colour references agreed for the application
- Cylinder requirements considered during print preparation
- Roll or converted output selected around the buyer’s process
Actual GEPL process footage, playing automatically in a silent loop.
Process / 02
Coating & lamination
Two-in-one coating and lamination equipment and a solventless route support different structures and end-use requirements.
- Solvent-based or solventless route assessed for the material
- Paper and film combinations discussed against the brief
- Bonding, cure and downstream conversion requirements agreed
Process / 03
Solventless lamination
A dedicated solventless lamination machine adds a separate production route for compatible multilayer structures. These photographs show the machine installed at GEPL.
- Layer and adhesive compatibility reviewed for each brief
- Bonding, curing and downstream conversion requirements agreed
- Supply format selected around your filling or conversion line
Process / 04
UV coating & surface finishing
Coating and finishing are assessed against the substrate, artwork and intended application.
- Coating and substrate compatibility reviewed
- Appearance and finish agreed against a reference
- Downstream handling requirements considered
Process / 05
Slitting & rewinding
Printed and laminated webs are prepared to the roll widths and dispatch formats required by filling or conversion equipment.
- Reel width, core size and winding direction
- Repeat and downstream machine requirements
- Roll handling and packing requirements
Process / 06
Inspection & quality checking
Machine inspection and physical checks support the review of printed and converted material.
- Approved visual and colour references
- Print and finished-format checks
- Buyer-specific acceptance criteria discussed during qualification
Actual GEPL process footage, playing automatically in a silent loop.
Process / 07
Pouch conversion
Selected printed laminates can be converted into agreed pouch formats, including stand-up, zipper and flat pouch requirements.
- Finished dimensions, fill space and seal layout
- Closure and gusset requirements
- Packing quantities and final dispatch format
Planning your production run
Define the job before fixing the schedule.
- Up to eight colours, with artwork and cylinder requirements agreed before production.
- Lamination routes
- Double-head coating/lamination and dedicated solventless lamination, selected for material and adhesive compatibility.
- Widths & roll specifications
- Confirm the usable web width, core, outside diameter and winding direction for the selected route.
- Order size & delivery
- Share volume per design, repeat frequency and target date. GEPL will confirm minimum quantity, material availability and production lead time for that job.
Technical qualification