Understanding the printing process 

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Almost all paper and board products will be printed during their life cycle. Understanding the printing process as well as its environmental, economical, and productivity aspects is an essential part of all product development in the paper industry. This is necessary to be able to develop new products for today’s and tomorrow’s demands.

Stora Enso has state-of-the-art resources for printing research, product development, and customer service. Our printing knowledge covers all major printing methods including inks, toners, finishing, converting, and printing workflow.

The printing specialists at Stora Enso work together with customers, ink and print equipment suppliers, and research institutes to improve products and solve problems. Activities are focused on:

  • Printing methods – offset, rotogravure, flexography, and digital print
  • Inks and toners
  • Printing surface and paper structure
  • The future of the media industry