Dry Offset Printing
Dry offset prints up to eight colours directly onto cylindrical containers — cosmetic tubes, sealant cartridges, jars — in a single pass, with no label at all. The decoration becomes part of the container.
How it works
Plate making
A relief plate is made for each colour from the approved artwork, engineered for curved-surface distortion.
Ink transfer
Each plate inks a common blanket, assembling the complete multicolour image before it ever touches the container.
Single-pass decoration
The blanket rolls the full image onto the rotating tube in one contact — perfect registration at 7,000–10,000 units per hour.
Curing & handling
UV curing hardens the print instantly; automated handling keeps surfaces untouched until packing.
Why it matters for your product
Because the image transfers in one pass, colours cannot drift out of register at speed — critical for brand-critical packaging in cosmetics, pharma and chemicals. There is no label to peel, bubble or wrinkle, and unit costs fall steeply at volume.
Frequently asked questions
What containers can be dry offset printed?
Extruded plastic and laminate tubes, sealant cartridges, jars and other cylindrical or slightly tapered containers.
How many colours can you print?
Up to eight colours in a single pass, including opaque whites and brand-matched spot colours.
What speed can you run?
Our silicon tube printing lines at Unit 2, Bawana run 7,000–10,000 units per hour without compromising registration.
Is the print food- and skin-safe?
We use inks appropriate to the application, including low-migration systems for cosmetics and personal care packaging.
Printing tubes or cartridges at volume?
Reply within one working day, with spec and price.
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