Flexo

/ˈflɛksoʊ/ noun

Definition

Short for flexography; a printing method that uses flexible rubber plates and fast-drying inks.

Etymology

An abbreviation of 'flexography,' created in the printing industry in the early 1900s to describe this modern printing technique.

Kelly Says

Flexo printing is how most of your cardboard boxes and product labels get printed—it's fast, cheap, and produces those slightly uneven colorful prints you see on everything from cereal boxes to shipping cartons!

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