Under the Radar

But smaller package printers are warned to be cautious when deciding if energy curing is the way to go, according to Michael Green, president, A.W.T. World Trade Group. “We do not see it as a viable alternative because of the cost,” he said. But Green did offer a laundry list of why he would advocate UV curing to a larger converter. “It’s a faster curing method; the units are smaller, eliminating the need for larger, more costly drying systems; and UV curing is easy to use and work with. It is a very prolific method—it can be used on a wide variety of substrates: packaging, glass, metal, etc.”