Smart Ink
Low-odour polyurethane-based ink, toluene and MEK base, for treated BOPP, polyester, nylon, cellophane and polyvinyl acetate films.
Rotogravure
Gravure Printing Inks
High-speed rotogravure inks formulated for film, foil and paper substrates across packaging runs.
Every gravure formulation balances resin system and solvent release for a specific job — reverse printing under lamination, surface printing on foil or PVC, extrusion lamination to woven sacks.
Choose the chemistry by substrate, and tell us your press speed. Our team will help you match one to the other.
- Process — Rotogravure
- Substrates — Polyester, BOPP, shrink PVC, aluminium foil, paper
- Used for — Lamination, reverse and surface printing
- Speed — Solvent balance tuned for high press speeds
Chosen by substrate
The four jobs our gravure range is most often specified for.
Lamination jobs
Vinyl and polyurethane systems for reverse-printed laminates on polyester and other plastic films.
Extrusion lamination
Reverse printing on BOPP for PP extrusion lamination to woven sacks — grains, fertilisers and more.
Shrink PVC film
Low-viscosity inks for reverse printing on shrink PVC, with freeze-thaw resistance.
Aluminium foil
Surface printing on the matte or grainy side of foil, in pigmented or metal-complex dye forms.
Lamination ink variants
Superior chemical and heat resistance — for snack packets, oil pouches, frozen meat packaging.
Smart TF
MEK base. Ideal for liquid soap refills, ready-to-eat packs, detergent packs.
Smart KF
Toluene and ketonic solvent-free. Perfect for snacks, frozen food, retort pouches.
AquaSmart
High pigmentation, fine printability, excellent transfer and strong adhesion to CC PET and BOPP.
Ultralam NT
For polyester film — food, soap, detergent and shampoo packaging.
Unilam
Reverse printing on BOPP and polyester films.
Ultralam™
Snack food, frozen food, oil pouches.
Hikari HSTF
High colour strength, cost-effective, no odour — for all lamination types.
Artlam TF
Toluene-free, high bond strength, excellent printability.
Surface printing ink variants
Clear, vibrant prints on paper bags, tea bags, foils, pharma boxes, detergent packs, milk packaging.
Modflex TM
For PE and PP film — deep-freeze, oil and milk packaging.
Vulcan
For heat-sealable treated BOPP and treated PE film.
ShrinkTM
For PVC film used in shrink sleeve applications.
Cellacoat
For printing on paper.
TPMG
Best for detergent packs and oil pouches.
Briteflex
Ideal for twist-wrap packaging and general applications.
The gravure inks in our portfolio, with what each one is built to do.
GI-COEXTRUSION BOPP INKS
Reverse-printing gravure ink for BOPP extrusion lamination
GI-CoExtrusion BOPP Series is a range of Optimally Pigmented Gravure Ink System, for reverse printing on BOPP. The system has a solvent Balance optimized to give best results at high press speeds. Due to excellent resin optimization, GI-CoExtrusion BOPP Series of inks are eminently suitable for Reverse printing of the BOPP film for PP Extrusion lamination to PP Woven Sacks. A very fast growing business segment for packaging of food grains, fertilizers etc. Gl. CoExtrusion BOPP Series is exclusively formulated with specially selected resin system, which Provides excellent bonding with Extruded PP.
- High-strength inks
- Good Printing Stability
- Excellent Bond Strength
GI-BLISFOIL-NC BASED
Gravure ink for the matte or grainy side of aluminium foil
GI-BLISFoil Inks are for Gravure Printing, high quality Surface printing applications on mat or grainy side of Aluminium Foil. Optimized to give best printing results. These inks are available in Metal Complex Dyes (highly Transparent and Bright Colours) and Pigmented forms.
- Excellent adhesion
- Excellent HR
- Low odor
GI-SYNTHETIC SHRINK INKS
Low-viscosity reverse-printing ink for Shrink PVC film
GI-Synthetic Shrink PVC Inks are optimally pigmented and low viscosity inks, for Gravure Printing, high quality reverse printing applications - directed at Shrink PVC film applications. Optimized to give best printing results at press speeds commonly employed for such print jobs.
- Optimal strength inks
- Environment and health-friendly solvent system
- High HR properties
GI-VINYL SHRINK PVC INKS
Reverse-printing gravure ink for Shrink PVC film
GI-VINYL Shrink PVC Inks are optimally pigmented and low viscosity inks, for Gravure Printing, high-quality reverse printing applications - are directed at Shrink PVC film applications. Optimized to give the best printing results at press speeds commonly employed for such print jobs.
- Optimal strength inks
- Environment and health-friendly solvent system
- Good Printing Stability