PRINT READY
ARTWORK
Final artwork technically perfect, legally checked and cleanly delivered.
In the end, the best design concept is only as good as its technical production implementation. Or vice versa: knowledge of printing techniques, materials and finishing options can enrich the creation.
Technical implementation agency between manufacturer and print shop.
We have to be familiar with technical and legal requirements in our final artwork projects and comply with them on a daily basis. Thanks to our long-standing partner repro-team from Trier, we have a directly affiliated, independent litho agency. Both companies operate independently of each other.
Service provider for preprint & data management
Together, we also realize large product ranges and challenges in the area of packaging printing (frequent challenges due to decentralized packaging production and printing at different locations with different printing processes on various substrates).
Here, our customers benefit from a central litho with highly efficient data management: central, specialized in food packaging and future-proof (fully digitalized).
Design agency and litho hand in hand: only one central interface between manufacturer and print shop.
repro-team Trier
Location: Trier
Founded: 1973
Number of employees: 23
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Our partnership with repro-team guarantees an efficient, centralized and highly specialized food packaging litho service.
PREPRINT & DATA
- Print data for folding cartons, films, labels, packaging, trays, displays, bags, cans and print and POS materials
- Database and workflow to optimize quality, standards, efficiency and compliance
- Digital data for CGI & 3D(see also our AI-based services)
KNOW HOW
- Printing processes for offset, gravure, flexo and digital printing
- Knowledge of materials to optimize printing results
- Documented production run approval
8 REASONS WHY DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
- Specialized in artwork and preprint files for offset, gravure, flexo and digital printing
- Our analysis and consulting activities ensure quality and cost reduction
- Competent process management from briefing to print shop
- We manage the projects at a fast pace in direct exchange with our joint customers and the print shops
- Production specialists work in multiple shifts
- Secure and fast transfer of data to new print shops
- Highest quality standard and maximum process reliability
- Documented print approvals
Final artwork: from design to print-ready brand identity
Packaging design does not end with the presentation. Only in the final artwork process does an idea become a concrete, producible product. With our final artwork service, we ensure quality, consistency and reproducibility – at the highest technical level and 100% brand-compliant.
Whether launch, relaunch or product range maintenance: we turn creative visions into reality – precisely, efficiently and print-safe.
What is final artwork?
Final artwork refers to the last and decisive step in packaging design: the technically precise implementation of a design into a printable production document that meets the requirements of printers, bottlers, producers and brand managers.
It’s about accuracy, final artwork, technical adaptation – but also about brand preservation and the translation of creative concepts into a scalable system.
Our services in the area of final artwork
We provide our customers with comprehensive support – from final artwork to print approval. Our offer includes:
- Final artwork & layout adaptation for various formats, languages and markets
- Creation of print-ready data (according to FEFCO, ECMA, Dielines etc.)
- Typography & color management including proofs and print specifications
- Checking & integration of mandatory legal information (LMIV, EAN, recycling, allergen labeling, etc.)
- Technical artwork consulting for new packaging types and materials
- Coordination with print shops & production partners
Whether as a stand-alone service or as an integral part of our design process, our final artwork ensures quality and efficiency.
Why final artwork is crucial
Mistakes in artwork cost time, money – and brand impact. At this stage, it is no longer about creative direction, but about technical feasibility, accuracy and legal certainty. Only those who work properly here can avoid production problems, reprints or damage to their image later on.
Final artwork is therefore not just an operational duty – but strategic brand management.
Typical challenges – and how we solve them
- Versioning: We manage multilingualism, variety and format variants efficiently via master files and systematics
- Regulation: We keep an eye on LMIV, recycling labels, QR codes and mandatory legal content
- Print preparation: We deliver CMYK-safe data, special colors, varnishing or embossing precisely prepared
- CI fidelity: color consistency, typography rules, brand grid – everything remains consistent across all articles
- Interface coordination: We coordinate directly with prepress, bottler or production management
Final artwork in agile brand processes
A structured artwork process is crucial, especially for fast-moving companies with multiple product lines, markets and updates. We work with modular systems, master templates and clear release loops – so that packaging remains coherent, efficient and resilient, even at high speeds.
How does a final artwork project work?
Our workflow is tried and tested, flexible and efficient:
- Briefing & data transfer: open design, line extension or new development
- Technical preparation: checking punching contours, materials, printing specifications
- Final artwork & layout: implementation in a brand-appropriate layout, with all relevant mandatory content
- Review & release loops: Feedback, correction, final validation
- Output: Delivery of print-ready data incl. proof or dummy if required
Transparency, versioning and release processes are clearly structured – for maximum security.
Digital tools & automation
We use modern tools for more efficient artwork creation and data management, e.g:
- Asset management systems for image and design elements
- Automated type variants through template logic
- AI-supported plausibility check for mandatory disclosures
- Direct interfaces to print partners & production platforms
This means that the process is not only accurate, but also scalable.
FAQ – Frequently asked questions about Final Artwork
What distinguishes final artwork from design?
Design is the creative, strategic process of visual design. Final artwork is the
Do we need our own design team?
No. We do the final artwork based on your design templates – regardless of whether they come from us or another agency. Alternatively, we can of course create the entire packaging design ourselves.
Do you work directly with our printers?
Yes – with pleasure. We speak the language of production and coordinate directly with your print service providers, fillers or co-packers. This saves time and reduces sources of error.
Can you map international packaging?
Yes – we regularly work with multilingual layouts, local legal requirements and international print specifications. We keep versioning, translation management and CI fidelity under control.
How quickly can a final artwork project be realized?
Depending on complexity and correction loops – often within a few working days. Express processing or rollouts in several variants are possible by arrangement.
Conclusion: Technical excellence for strong brands
Final artwork is more than just the last step – it is the bridge between vision and reality. It determines whether brands are convincing on the shelf, whether printing processes run smoothly – and whether consistency is maintained across years and product ranges.