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Officials Debate Future of Gravure

While some see a brighter future built on quality, others see solvent issues leading to further decline.

By: Sean Milmo

European Editor

    The gravure printing sector in Europe believes that it could be poised for a comeback after cutting production costs and improving its technological performance. Officials believe that since the mid-1990s, gravure has managed to hold its ground against web offset and flexography. In the publication market, it is still the dominant force for quality printing of mass-circulation magazines, catalogs and brochures. In packaging, gravure printers are now on level pegging...

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