... the mid 1900's. It is very similar to letter pressing in that it uses a relief plate. Flexography has found wide application in printing for food packaging with plastics and non-absorbent stock. It is also used to print envelopes, newspapers, pressure sensitive labels etc. 'Gravure': - This is another old printing process used to print packaging, magazines, wallpaper and gift-wrap, etc. The major advantage of Gravure is that it can print very long runs due to its configuration. Money and postage stamps are also printed using a form of Gravure (Intaglio). However it is very expensive to set up. In manufacturing there are four scales of productions they are as follows: 'Continuous Production': - This product is produced over any period of time for example a period of hours, days or years and is continually produced. The product is relatively inexpensive. 'Mass Production': - This usually involves the product being produced for days, even ...

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