Plan custom rotogravure food packaging around your approved artwork, quantity per design and repeat orders. Gravure printing uses engraved cylinders to transfer the design onto packaging film. For stable designs and larger runs, compare the total cost of your wholesale custom Mylar bags, including cylinder preparation, with the material and finish you need.
No finished artwork needed. Start with the product details or design idea you have.
Clear delivery timelines, responsible material choices, free samples, and hassle-free door-to-door shipping for every custom packaging order.
Production within 7–12 calendar days from your deposit payment. Shipping within 7–10 calendar days from your balance payment.
Choose from a variety of packaging materials to support your product needs and environmental goals.
Samples of similar materials are free. Custom sample fees are refunded when you place your order.
We deliver your packaging to your door, with taxes included.
No finished artwork? Share your ideas, logo, images, wording, preferred fonts or reference styles. A dedicated designer will work with you to create your custom packaging artwork, with unlimited revisions at no design charge.
Once you approve the design, we prepare layered, print-ready files for your agreed bag dimensions, printing method and production requirements, also free of charge.
An initial idea, logo or reference image is enough to begin. Tell us what you want to pack and how you want your brand to look.
Develop your front, back and panel artwork with your dedicated designer, including the approved wording for each product version. We plan color separations, white areas, windows and the print layout around your agreed pouch specification. Revisions are unlimited and free during design development. If artwork changes after cylinder preparation, any production tooling that needs to change is reviewed separately in the quotation; this is not a design fee.
After you approve the artwork, we prepare the layered production files to match the agreed size, printing method and production specifications. Preparing these files is free.
From your first idea to layered files ready for printing, our design service is free.
Tell us what you have in mind. No finished artwork needed.
Consider your artwork stability, design details, and reorder forecasts to determine whether custom rotogravure cylinder tooling is right for your packaging project.
Gravure is often worth comparing when your design, pouch specification and demand are established. Share the quantity for each design and your expected reorder pattern so cylinder preparation can be considered alongside production costs.
Bring your photographic artwork, gradients, fine text and brand color references. The color plan, print layout and selected film are reviewed together; the approved finished appearance is the reference for your project.
If wording, flavors or quantities are still changing, compare digital printing before preparing gravure cylinders. A larger total order spread across many versions can have a different cost profile from the same quantity of one design.
A step-by-step production path from artwork separation to printed film and final pouch converting.
Confirm the product, pouch format, dimensions, material structure, filling conditions, finish and quantity for each design. Plastic films and barrier layers are selected for the package you need.
The approved design is separated into its printing colors and arranged for the agreed print layout. Engraved cylinders carry the image for printing. The required separations and cylinders are reviewed for the actual artwork, including any white areas and spot colors.
The gravure press transfers ink from the engraved cylinders onto the film. Color references, registration and the print layout are considered against the agreed specification.
The printed material follows the agreed lamination and converting route, including the pouch shape, seals and selected features. Finished-pouch suitability depends on the whole structure and intended use, not only the printing method.
Your artwork, print layout and color separations determine which cylinders are required. White ink, process colors and agreed spot colors are considered in the actual production plan; a logo color count alone does not define the cylinder count.
Review the pouch production cost together with applicable cylinder preparation and selected finishing or converting costs. Compare the same size, materials, artwork coverage, features, quantity per design and delivery scope when evaluating another print method.
A wording change, new graphic or different panel layout can affect the relevant cylinder separations. Some unchanged elements may be reusable, but common logos alone do not guarantee that different designs can share cylinders. Review all versions before cylinder preparation, including their dimensions and print layout.
Before ordering, discuss cylinder ownership, storage, retention and the conditions for reuse. On reorders, confirm the artwork version, size, materials and cylinder condition. A design change can create additional production tooling costs even though our design service remains free.
Understand how film substrate, surface finishes, and physical references interact to achieve accurate and repeatable brand presentation.
Share Pantone references, an approved printed pack or another physical color target. The selected film, white backing, window or metallic area and finish can change how a color looks. A Pantone reference is a starting point for review, not a promise that every color looks identical on every material.
A screen preview helps you check wording, panel positions and artwork versions. It does not by itself establish the final printed color. If color or finish is important, discuss the appropriate physical sample and approval reference for the selected structure.
Use the agreed artwork version, material, finish and approved color reference when planning another run. Flag any change before production so the print and cylinder plan can be reviewed.
Samples of similar materials are free. Custom sample fees are refunded when you place your order.
Request Samples for My ProjectSee the pouch formats and material structures listed in our published gravure-printing projects. Use these examples to discuss your own artwork, product and packaging specification.
This project shows red, white and black coffee pouch designs with a degassing valve and side zipper. Its published specification lists gravure printing and a MATOPP/VMPET/PE structure. Discuss each artwork version and its quantity when planning your own coffee order.
Coffee pouch project; gravure printing and MATOPP/VMPET/PE are listed in the published specification.
Green front artwork and a shaped window show how product visibility can be considered alongside a print layout. The project lists gravure printing with MOPP/PET/PE and MOPP/PET/VMPET/PE material options. Confirm the window area and the selected structure for your own pouch.
Coconut sugar project; the published specification lists gravure printing and two material options.
The front and back artwork combines product information with an oval product window. The published specification lists gravure printing and MATOPP/VMPET/PE. Review the pouch size, artwork panels and window placement with your own product before confirming the order.
Dog treat pouch project; gravure printing and MATOPP/VMPET/PE are listed in the published specification.
A reliable flexible package balances print aesthetics with pouch geometry, barrier protection, post-press embellishments, and practical shelf life.
Explore stand-up pouches, flat-bottom / box pouches and spout pouches. Share the product, net fill, filling process and any zipper, valve, window or spout requirements.
Review plastic films, barrier layers and eco-friendly packaging options. The selected structure needs to suit your product and intended market. Printing alone does not make a finished pouch recyclable, compostable or suitable for every food application.
Consider Spot UV, foil stamping or soft-touch film. Confirm the selected finish, registration areas and any additional preparation costs with your artwork and quantity.
Tell us if the package will face freezing, hot filling, heat treatment, oily products or demanding handling. Those requirements must be reviewed against the complete film, lamination, seals and features. Gravure printing alone does not establish suitability for retort processing or guarantee scratch-free transport.
Explore packaging for coffee, snacks and candy, cat food and soup to discuss your own product requirements.
A side-by-side comparison across artwork, quantity, cylinder tooling, and production specifications.
| What to compare | Digital printing | Gravure printing |
|---|---|---|
| Artwork and setup | Uses digital artwork files without engraved gravure printing cylinders. | Uses engraved printing cylinders prepared for the approved artwork and print layout. |
| Quantity per design | Often worth considering for launches, changing designs and mixed artwork requirements. | Often worth comparing for stable designs with larger, repeat requirements. |
| Total order cost | Compare printing, materials, converting and any preparation for selected finishes. | Compare those same items plus applicable cylinder preparation or replacement. |
| Multiple designs | Share each version and its quantity; grouping depends on compatible pouch specifications. | Review separations and layouts for each version; do not assume the same cylinders fit every design. |
| Colors and samples | Review brand colors on the selected material and finish. | Review brand colors on the selected material and finish. |
| Finished pouch performance | Agreed film, lamination, seals and features must suit the intended use. | Agreed film, lamination, seals and features must suit the intended use. |
Neither method has one universal quantity threshold or a fixed percentage cost advantage. Minimum order quantity, preparation costs and the suitable print route are confirmed for your size, structure, features and quantity per design.
If you are testing a new design or expect frequent changes, explore digital printing. If your artwork and demand are stable, share the reorder plan so gravure can be compared on the same specification.
Dalian Boxmaker International Trading Co., Ltd. brings years of packaging industry experience to your custom pouch project. The production-floor and printing-equipment photographs shown here come from our factory.
Share your artwork variants, quantity per design and reorder plans. We discuss the printing method with your material, finish and order specification. Digital printing does not use engraved printing cylinders; gravure printing uses engraved cylinders. The applicable production and setup costs are included in your quotation.
For a gravure order, agree the artwork version, print layout, materials, colors and finish before cylinder preparation. Review any later artwork changes against the affected separations and cylinders. On repeat orders, confirm the current artwork and finished-pouch specification rather than assuming every previous production detail still applies.
Our factory holds relevant food packaging certifications. Request the certificates in your enquiry, and we’ll share them with you privately. Include your intended packaging use and destination market so we can provide the documents relevant to your project.
Share the product and packaging details you already know.
Develop your free design, review samples and agree the production specification.
Pay your deposit: production within 7–12 calendar days from your deposit payment.
Pay your balance: shipping within 7–10 calendar days from your balance payment. We deliver your packaging to your door, with taxes included.
Answers to common questions about cylinder fees, design revisions, color matching, lead times, and sample policies.
Rotogravure printing uses engraved cylinders to transfer ink onto packaging film. The approved artwork is separated into its printing colors and arranged for the agreed print layout. The printed film is then completed through the selected lamination and pouch-converting route. The finished structure, seals and features are specified for your intended use.
Tell us what you want to pack and the order details you already know. If available, include the pouch type or size, material or finish, quantity for each artwork version, brand color references, expected reorders and delivery destination. Share any filling or processing conditions that the finished pouch needs to handle. We can help discuss the remaining specification and the printing quote.
No finished artwork needed. Free packaging design includes unlimited revisions and free layered print-ready files for the agreed production specification.
