Drying/Curing - LED

IST Metz will debut LEDcure SCR, a newly designed retrofit system aimed at narrow width flexo and offset presses, during Labelexpo Americas 2018 and PRINT 18. This new system is designed for label and packaging printers looking to transition into LED curing with a new or an existing press.

At Labelexpo in Brussels, IST METZ is presenting the MBS range with its standard Hot Swap functionality at booth 5D21.

Following its world premiere release at the recent IST UV Days event held at IST headquarters in Nürtingen, Germany, IST METZ will debut its flagship LEDcure system at PRINT 17.

With a theme of "Energy in light," IST UV Days highlighted the latest advancements in UV curing technology. The event was held from May 15-18 at the IST Metz GmbH headquarters in Nürtingen, Germany.

Conventional and LED-UV curing each offer their own distinct advantages, giving converters a lot to explore when making a decision.

Baldwin Technology has acquired Air Motion Systems, a leader in LED UV curing technology. As part of the acquisition, Air Motion Systems will rebrand as AMS SPECTRAL UV and will be combined with Baldwin's UV division.

IST America is celebrating its first anniversary in its Shorewood, Ill., headquarters. IST specializes in UV and LED curing systems, and constructed the facility to better fit its specific needs.

Air Motion Systems has expanded its portfolio of LED-based curing solutions by rolling out a new compact, low-profile LED-UV curing module, the XD series. The XD series made its North American debut at Labelexpo Americas and is suited for low- and mid-speed flexo presses.

Phoseon will reveal the new FirePower FP601 water-cooled LED curing solution for narrow-web printing at Labelexpo Americas. The FirePower FP601 features reduced power and cooling requirements and provides a high peak intensity of 20W/cm2.

Whitlam Group, a label and package printer based in Center Line, Mich., has recently installed the latest IST MBS UV system on a renovated Mark Andy press.