Print UV 2008 a Success

Discussion topics included how to market and sell UV, innovative UV printing and coating techniques, and the benefits of going 100 percent VOC-free in the UV pressroom. Presenters included John Giusto, senior vice president, manufacturing, Curtis Packaging; UV Master Printer Greg Ross, a manager at Fort Dearborn Companies; Chris Travis, director of technology for KBA North America; Kurt Kroening, a former plastics printer and vice president of operations at Air Motion Systems; and Darrell Jursa, vice president of lifestyle marketing firm CURRENT. On the second day of the conference, a panel of experts from major press OEMs, as well as UV equipment, ink, coating and consumable suppliers answered questions on topics ranging from UV safety guidelines to ink adhesion to proper care for UV blankets and rollers to the best way to “sell” the UV learning curve to upper management. A special executive session focused on developing business, process and quality standards for UV printing.