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

Malcolm Rae, managing director, for GEW Engineering, adds: “We see UV curing as an obvious choice due to the fact that the inks do not require adjustment since no solvents are lost, plus faster job set up, all of which means much less waste to contend with.”

The strong growth will also be seen in the EB industry as well, according to Rick Sanders, marketing and sales executive, Energy Sciences Inc., due to the savings package printers will be able to incur. “EB has many properties that makes it a very efficient way to go. EB provides printers short turnaround times, [it’s] food friendly, and EB coatings provide dynamic scuff resistance and add a ‘pop’ to any packaging,” he said.