Preprint | Preprinted Liners | Smurfit Kappa
Skip to main content
Other paper ＆ board

Preprint

Preprint is a flexographic print process whereby paper reels are printed before corrugating, thus achieving a high quality finish.

It is seen as a cost effective production method over other printing techniques and achieves bright, bold colours.

Preprint liner is available in up to 6 or 8 colours and we use a precise ink blending system that allows us to print any colour from a Pantone book. We offer preprint liner in the following applications:

Flood Colour
  • 100% coverage of one single colour on corrugated board
  • No origination costs
  • Suitable for range consolidation into generic packaging
Random Repeat
  • Wall paper effect showing a logo, brand or company name.
  • Suitable for range consolidation into branded packaging
  • Improved efficiencies in ordering, control and stockholding of packaging
Cut to Register
  • Fully bespoke to every pack
  • Delivers clean, crisp and eye catching graphics
  • Differentiates your products in a competitive retail environment 

What are the technical characteristics of this product?

  • 6 colour print with colour-to-colour register as low as 0.25mm
  • 8 colour print with colour-to-colour register as low as 0.2mm
  • Pantone referencing and colour matching
  • Protective barrier coatings and special varnishes available
  • Water based inks and metallic inks available
  • No flute shadow on packaging  

What is this product commonly used for?

  • Retail packaging
  • Food and drink packaging
  • Consumer goods packaging
  • Industrial packaging
  • Protective packaging
  • Postal packaging 

A guaranteed supply from a trusted source

Our certified Chain of Custody is your guarantee of a verifiably sustainable packaging supply chain. 

At Smurfit Kappa we understand the importance of sustainability in everything we do, and see it as our responsibility to ensure the products we supply to our customers meet the highest chain of custody standards. 

  • 100% of paper produced and sourced for our packaging solutions is FSC®, PEFC™ or SFI™ Chain of Custody certified 
  •  90% of packaging supplied to customers is FSC®, PEFC™ or SFI™ Chain of Custody certified

Look out for our stamp of proof on your invoice to give you total peace of mind around the origin of your paper-based packaging. 
   
Learn more about Chain of Custody.

Get in touch today

* Mandatory Field

Up to 5 files can be uploaded. Max (5Mb) per file

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in the communication email. At any time you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes by contacting us.