That is the question.

By Tom Polischuk

UV will continue to increase its stake in package printing and Buystedt believes this will be in all markets. “Currently, less that 30 percent of the packaging market is UV, but as the market continues to convert to UV, we expect double-digit annual growth for some time.”

The advantages that UV inks offer put it in a position to benefit from industry trends. According to Hudson, the continued increase in regional and seasonal product offerings by consumer product companies is “driving the industry toward narrow and mid web, which is the domain of UV inks. We are seeing an exponential growth in SKUs.” n