Prime Offset: Redefining What Offset Printing Can Do
As tube and aerosol decoration becomes more sophisticated, brands increasingly expect photorealistic graphics, precise colour reproduction, and strong visual impact.
Prime Offset from Polytype was developed to meet these expectations. Based on a configuration combining CMYK with four additional spot colours, the technology delivers high-definition decoration while maintaining the stability, and productivity of industrial offset printing.
The Best of Both Worlds
Prime Offset brings together the graphic potential commonly associated with digital and flexo printing with the colour accuracy of dry offset technology.
The CMYK ink configuration enables photorealistic imagery and greater colour variation, while the four dedicated spot colours ensure accurate reproduction of corporate and brand colours.
This combination allows manufacturers to achieve richer visuals, broader tonal possibilities, and reliable colour control within one offset platform.
Designed for Sophisticated Plastic and Metal Decoration
Prime Offset is engineered for demanding tube and aerosol decoration applications. The process delivers high print quality, razor-sharp small fonts, and highly precise graphic details on both plastic and metal substrates.
Sophisticated gradients can transition smoothly down to 0% in both X and Y directions, while the combination of CMYK and spot colours enhances tonal range, contrast, and colour accuracy.
A key element behind this level of precision is the use of waterless printing plates. Unlike conventional offset plates, waterless plates use a silicone-coated surface to control ink transfer with greater accuracy. This allows for sharper dot reproduction and finer details.
The result is a coherent printing system capable of producing visually impactful decoration with exceptional consistency.
Hybrid Flexibility and Continuity
Beyond print quality, Prime Offset also supports production flexibility. Rapid design changeovers allow manufacturers to respond quickly to evolving market demands and shorter production runs.
At the same time, existing dry offset designs remain fully compatible within the same technological environment, ensuring continuity while expanding decoration capabilities.
The Right Decoration Technology for Your Requirements
With over a century of printing expertise, Polytype’s technology portfolio enables manufacturers to choose the decoration solution that best matches their production and market requirements.
Whether prioritizing the proven efficiency of dry offset, the enhanced colour capabilities of Prime Offset, or the flexibility of digital printing solutions, Polytype offers technologies designed to address a wide range of industrial and creative needs.
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