Ultraviolet and electron beam curing are in use in many converting processes and it’s time for all converters to take notice and join in.

By Megan Wolf

“We have seen industry-wide growth of UV curing in all printing markets, especially UV flexo and UV offset,” said Mark Hahn, vice president sales and marketing, AAA Press International.

With industry-wide growth comes some changes that package printers need to be made aware of to stay ahead of the packed playing field. According to Simonetti, one of the major changes within the UV-curing market is the heavy influx of new equipment and part manufacturers, which, although that news isn’t good for current manufacturers, it offers a bright future for converters thinking of getting into energy curing. But don’t be fooled, there are some issues to look out for.