Drying/Curing - UV

GEW Unveils ArcLED UV System
October 13, 2015 at 10:00 am

GEW debuted its ArcLED hybrid UV curing system to the international label industry at Labelexpo Europe. By developing ArcLED, the first truly futureproof hybrid UV curing system, GEW has addressed the needs of many printers.

GEW to Offer Futureproof UV Curing
June 23, 2015 at 12:57 pm

GEW Limited, a designer and manufacturer of advanced UV curing systems for the label printing, coating and digital printing industry is introducing the first truly futureproof hybrid UV curing system called ArcLED.

RadTech Announces UV LED 2015 Conference
May 26, 2015 at 1:59 pm

RadTech, the Association for Ultraviolet (UV) and Electron Beam (EB) Technology, has announced a new technology conference targeting the emergence of UV LEDs used with advanced materials.

Hot Melts Hold Fast
January 1, 2012

Some UV units are designed to cure UV varnishes or inks under partially inerted conditions. These units may not be sufficient to properly run these silicones, although it may still be possible to produce suitable PSA labels and/or tapes by adjusting selected adhesive components. For quality adhesive laminates, a properly coated release liner cured with less than 50 ppm oxygen remains key.

Edging out the Competition
March 1, 2007

Today’s package printers know that the more appealing a package looks to the consumer, the more they will reap monetary benefits. With this in mind, printers have been juggling the demands of high-productivity, easy maintenance, and environmental responsibility. It’s no wonder that because UV and EB technology allows for these benefits, it has been a major presence in the packaging industry. According to a RadTech International report titled, “Radiation Curing for Packaging,” the non-profit UV and EB organization expects that the currently estimated $480 million curing market for packaging will jump to $550 million by 2009. With UV/EB technology increasing momentum, converters must know