UFlex, India’s multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, unveiled the Ceruflex 500, its next-generation high-speed gravure printing machine, at PlastIndia 2026. The machine has been developed in collaboration with Gravtech Srl, Italy.
According to a company release, Gravtech designed a completely new and innovative rotogravure model, while UFlex built the machine by leveraging its engineering expertise and deep market understanding. Gravtech also drew upon the expertise of Dr Giancarlo Cerutti and a technical team of mechanical and electronic engineers with long-standing experience in the sector. This close collaboration between Italian design and UFlex’ manufacturing capabilities offers the printing market a product that is suited to the increasingly demanding needs of end users, the company said.
Ceruflex 500, the release stated, delivers printing speeds of up to 500 metres per minute. It features a shaftless cylinder system with chucking and a furnishing roller, ensuring accurate ink application and high print quality.
The machine is equipped with a trolley-based system for faster job changeovers, allowing flexible swapping of printing cylinders and inking systems, along with semi-automatic operations that reduce downtime and free operators for critical tasks such as doctor blade setting and color matching, the company stated.
Ceruflex 500 is said to offer automatic register alignment, advanced servo mechanisms for repeatability, and an intelligent inking system capable of handling a wide range of ink and solvent combinations without compromising speed or consistency, making it suitable for both short and long production runs.
Designed with sustainability at its core, the Ceruflex 500 incorporates high-performance drying hoods to reduce thermal energy consumption, integrated viscosity control with cooling to minimize ink and solvent usage, and remote monitoring capabilities via mobile and tablet devices.
Commenting on the unveiling, a spokesperson from UFlex said, “This innovation represents a significant milestone in UFlex’ engineering journey and underscores our long-term vision of building an intelligent, future-ready manufacturing ecosystem for the packaging industry. As converters face increasing pressure to deliver higher productivity, consistent quality, and lower environmental impact, we believe innovation must go beyond incremental improvements. This new machine has been developed by combining deep process expertise with advanced automation and smart controls, enabling customers to drive operational excellence, reduce waste, and align manufacturing performance with evolving sustainability and energy-efficiency expectations.”
“Our goal is to design a completely new rotogravure press capable of eliminating traditional bottlenecks in gravure printing,” Dr Giancarlo Cerutti added. “Its trolley system, auto-register, and smart inking deliver unmatched flexibility and waste reduction, making high-speed printing more accessible and sustainable for flexible packaging leaders worldwide.”
UFlex has an exclusive licence from Gravtech to build and sell this machine model (Ceruflex 500) in India and other countries across the world, as per the agreements defined between the two companies.
UFlex is exhibiting at stand B2, hall 12, at PlastIndia exhibition from 5 to 10 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
