GEW, Inc.

GEW will feature the latest version of its VCP UV lamp head on stand 6H36. The VCP will be shown with an infrared (IR) cassette system for water-based inks.

NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio—GEW has donated a seven-lamp ECP UV system with e-brick electronic power supplies to aid research and development activities at Clemson University’s new Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics.

REDHILL, Surrey, U.K.—UV systems manufacturer GEW Ltd. has revealed figures on CO2 emissions with cost savings to date based on the supply of its e-Brick electronic UV curing systems. Malcolm Rae, managing director, said, “We are developing products to help printers use energy more efficiently with UV systems that not only reduce consumption and costs, but also reduce CO2 emissions.” “These are now key issues in almost every aspect of industry including retail packaging where brand owners are favoring ‘green’ suppliers and demanding compliance with pre-set environmental criteria,” he continued. “Since the launch of the e-System range, we calculate that collectively, printers running with

REDHILL, Surrey, U.K.—UV systems manufacturer GEW Ltd. has revealed figures on CO2 emissions with cost savings to date based on the supply of its e-Brick electronic UV curing systems. Malcolm Rae, managing director, said, “We are developing products to help printers use energy more efficiently with UV systems that not only reduce consumption and costs, but also reduce CO2 emissions.” “These are now key issues in almost every aspect of industry including retail packaging where brand owners are favoring ‘green’ suppliers and demanding compliance with pre-set environmental criteria,” he continued. “Since the launch of the e-System range, we calculate that collectively, printers running with

REDHILL, Surrey, U.K.—In a move to strengthen its growing presence in Asia, UK based UV systems manufacturer GEW (EC) Ltd. has announced the appointment of Techno Global Graphics Co. Ltd. as its representative in Thailand. Techno Global Graphics is part of the Techno Global Corporation with subsidiaries in Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. The company represents a number of internationally based manufacturers of printing, converting and ancillary equipment in the region and has over 10 years experience in both the labels and flexible packaging industries. Comments Malcolm Rae, GEW managing director; “Techno Global Graphics has an in-depth knowledge of the printing

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

REDHILL, SURREY, England—UV Systems manufacturer GEW Ltd. has been nominated in the New Innovations category of the Label Industry Global Awards set to take place during Labelexpo Europe 2007. Commenting on the nomination, Managing Director Malcolm Rae said, “One of the key challenges for printers today is to achieve profitability which can only come from reducing costs. Our energy efficient electronic UV systems do that. Everyone in the company plays a part in delivering our services, from design through to the final product. The nomination for this Award reflects our commitment to developing new technologies that reduce operating costs for label printers.” GEW manufactures

When selecting a UV curing system for curing inks and coatings it is essential that the lamp head reflector is matched to the printing process since this is critical for optimum ink curing. The materials selected, surface profile and geometry of the reflector all combine to form different characteristics. Up to now little information has been available on lamp efficiency and the role that reflector shape, focus and surface properties play in the curing process. GEW recently completed exhaustive tests on different types of reflectors and all aspects that affect their efficiency and performance. “To fully understand reflector performance and provide the correct reflector

UK-based UV systems manufacturer GEW has announced the appointment of PUNTO LUCE SRL and Celi S.a.s. to support its growing activities in the Italian and Swiss printing markets. PUNTO LUCE manufactures equipment for the production of photopolymer printing plates and has been established in the graphic arts industry for more than 20 years. Sales Manager Daniele Olive will be responsible for the sales of GEW UV curing systems through the company’s network of agents in Italy. Olive brings extensive knowledge in the field of UV curing gained while technical manager of Colorgraf a major supplier of inks and as Italian sales representative for offset,

Flexo has long been crowned the fastest growing graphic arts application for UV technology, and experts say usage continues to climb across all press widths. On narrow-web presses in particular, UV curing systems have moved decisively into standard component territory. “Now it would be very rare for a [narrow-web] press not to have at least one UV [unit] … and most presses are all UV,” affirms John Mitchell, sales/product manager, UVTechnology. By contrast, UV ink usage remains more of a specialty than a must for mid- and wide-web flexo printers, but interest has reportedly been building in the past several years, particularly for mid-web