Coatings are used to provide product and packaging protection and enhancements in countless ways.

By Tom Polischuk

For the energy-curable coatings, Shah says that the UV coatings market has experienced double-digit growth in recent years. However, it has not been adapted in food packaging due to potential odor and compliance issues. “For food packaging, EB coatings are much more suitable and will grow,” he predicts. In addition, EB varnishes are “especially suitable for outdoor applications for a variety of substrates, where it provides protection to ink for weatherability.”