American Yuncheng Gravure Cylinder, Inc.
Gravure Engraving for Packaging, Decor, and MoreGlobal Footprint
AYGC is a part of the global Yuncheng Group, which includes 11,000 employees and 120+ plants spread over 30+ countries.
Our global buying power, coupled with in-house manufacturing of most of our production equipment, has allowed us to be nimble, connected, innovative and, most of all, responsive to our client’s needs.
Our Story
In the early 1980s, a forward-looking lone ranger became fascinated with a supposedly “dead” technology: rotogravure printing. His former colleagues thought he was crazy to throw everything he had into this dream.
Fast-forward to today, and he is the owner of the largest rotogravure engraving company in the world.
You don’t create a massive global footprint by not doing a great job for our clients.
Latest From Our Blog
Is Gravure Environmentally Friendly?
As the printing industry evolves, gravure printing is making strides toward greater environmental responsibility. Here are a few ways gravure reduces its environmental impact: Reuse Cylinder Bases: Old designs get cut off the cylinder base, and new designs are...
Anatomy of a Gravure Cylinder: Sleeve vs. Shafted
There are two main types of gravure cylinders: sleeve cylinders and shafted cylinders. Sleeve cylinders have tapered bores on the ends, into which fit the printing machine's cone shaft. Shafted cylinders are built with their own shafts already permanently installed,...
Anatomy of a Gravure Cylinder: Layers
A gravure cylinder is made up of three layers: 1) The base is a steel pipe with a cap (called a “flange”) on each end, which has either a hole (called a “bore”) or a shaft integrated into it.2) Next is a layer of copper. This layer has tiny holes (or “cells”) engraved...