Today’s package printers know that the more appealing a package looks to the consumer, the more they will reap monetary benefits. With this in mind, printers have been juggling the demands of high-productivity, easy maintenance, and environmental responsibility. It’s no wonder that because UV and EB technology allows for these benefits, it has been a major presence in the packaging industry. According to a RadTech International report titled, “Radiation Curing for Packaging,” the non-profit UV and EB organization expects that the currently estimated $480 million curing market for packaging will jump to $550 million by 2009. With UV/EB technology increasing momentum, converters must know
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CHEVY CHASE, Md.—RadTech, The Association for UV and EB Technology, welcomes a new President and Board members for the new year. David Harbourne, President, Fusion UV Systems, assumes the Presidency for a two year term; with new Board members including Tom Campbell of Campbell and Company; Michael J. Dvorchak, Bayer MaterialScience, LLC; and Paul Mills of UVPowerhouse. Ronald Golden, UCB Surface Specialties has been elected as the RadTech incoming President, scheduled to take office in 2007. In addition, Bill Bayer of Surface Specialties UCB, Greg Ellis of UV Systems and Ed Maguire of ESI, have been re-elected to two year terms. "UV/EB technology is