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Schommer adds that UV technology helps in applications where room is not available between laydowns and the coating requires curing for the next application.

Energy costs have also led to UV systems being viable alternatives to traditional drying systems. According to Dave Samide, marketing manager, Prime UV Systems, “While energy costs are always a concern, the focus on these expenses is growing. With the price of natural gas on the rise, today’s converters and package printers see UV curing as an energy-saving alternative to natural gas dependent dryers that necessitate afterburners or incinerators.”