Hybrid+ modes
Run flexo + digital, flexo only, or digital only — switch modes without reconfiguring the line.
Applications
From beverage multi-packs to pharma shippers — printed on one line.
Kento Hybrid combines digital inkjet, flexo HD, and inline rotary die-cutting in a single pass. One platform that prints, varnishes and cuts every corrugated job your portfolio demands — short runs, brand variants, full-coverage solids, food-contact, and regulated supply chains.
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Hybrid line
What you can print
One line. Eight ways to print a corrugated box.
From short-run digital with variable data to full-coverage flexo solids on brown kraft, Kento Hybrid covers the entire job mix that converters face today — without switching equipment.
Coated & uncoated paper
Full substrate range, from premium coated liners to brown kraft uncoated stock.
Over-print varnish
Inline OPV with gloss control and special finishes — anti-slip, anti-static, spot gloss.
White over brown
Flexo white as base on brown kraft liners — full-color graphics on lower-cost board.
Direct Pantone
Brand colors printed directly via flexo — no separation, no color drift, full saturation.
Metallic inks
Premium metallic finishes via flexo — capabilities not available on pure inkjet lines.
Overprinting & effects
Spot gloss, primer effects and special textures — inline, no offline finishing required.
Digital over flexo
Variable digital data printed on top of flexo solids — versioning, serialization, brand artwork.
Ink cost benchmarks
What hybrid printing actually saves — by job.
Four illustrative jobs showing why hybrid wins on ink cost. Reference ink prices: digital inkjet at €35/kg ($17/lb), flexo at €4/kg ($2/lb). Detailed cost models per artwork available on request.
Kentonson
Bronze backgroundFull-coverage bronze base printed via flexo at €4/kg ($2/lb). Pure-digital equivalent would print the same area in CMYK inkjet at €35/kg ($17/lb) — the hybrid path delivers the same visual outcome at a fraction of the ink bill.
Jack's Beer
Red backgroundRed brand panel with photographic detail. Flexo absorbs the solid red, digital prints the variable artwork on top — typical hybrid setup. Ink cost vs pure inkjet drops sharply on every print run.
Kento Fruits
Black backgroundHigh-coverage black backing with fruit photography. Black is one of the most expensive areas to print in digital inkjet — flexo handles the field, digital handles the imagery, and the ink-cost gap widens further.
Jack's Beer
Flexo white on brown kraftlinerWhite flexo base printed directly on uncoated brown kraft, then digital CMYK on top. Same brand artwork as the coated version, but on lower-cost board — a use case pure inkjet cannot match.
Cost figures shown are demonstrator calculations from Kento’s economics deck. Tailored cost models for your specific job mix — including run lengths, substrate, coverage and finishing — are available on request.
Sample showcase
What Kento prints — across eight industries.
A representative library of corrugated samples produced on Kento Hybrid lines — from premium retail displays to direct food-contact cases. Browse the catalogue below and request the physical sample box to evaluate substrate, ink chemistry, and finishing quality on your bench.
Sample photography pending
Beverage
Premium beer multi-pack
Six-pack carrier with photographic brand artwork on uncoated brown liner, hybrid digital + flexo solids.
Hybrid · matte OPVSample photography pending
Wine & spirits
Wine shipper case
High-graphic shipper with metallic spot colour and food-contact compliant inks. Inline rotary die-cut.
Hybrid · gloss OPVSample photography pending
E-commerce
Direct-ship mailer
Personalized print-on-demand mailer with variable barcode and short-run brand artwork.
Full digitalSample photography pending
Food packaging
Direct food-contact tray
Water-based ink chemistry roadmap (Kento Water platform) for direct food-contact corrugated.
Aqueous (Kento Water)Sample photography pending
Industrial / B2B
Bulk shipping case
Heavy-duty corrugated shipper with high-coverage solids and bold typography. Lighter liner vs offset.
Hybrid · 2-color flexoSample photography pending
Retail display
POP retail display
Short-run promotional display with vibrant CMYK photography on white-coated liner.
Full digital · OPVSample photography pending
Consumer goods
Branded gift box
Premium gift packaging with photographic content and selective varnish for tactile finish.
Hybrid · selective OPVSample photography pending
Pharma & healthcare
Track-and-trace shipper
Variable serialization, GS1 datamatrix, and high-contrast brand panels for regulated supply chains.
Full digitalPhysical sample boxes are shipped on request. Custom sample runs available for qualified evaluation projects — get in touch.
See it on your own bench.
Order the physical sample box or schedule a live demo with our application engineers. Evaluate substrate, ink chemistry, and finishing quality on your own production floor.
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