UVT

Industry News - February 2015
February 1, 2015

Industry news on the package printing industry including KBA, Prolamina Corp., Amcor, Harper Corp. of America, Pamarco, Print UV Conference, Mark Andy, Converters Expo, Spartanics, MacDermid Printing Solutions, Highcon, Sun Chemical, Anderson & Vreeland, and Colordyne Technologies

Drying and Curing Equipment Product Roundup
January 1, 2009

Drying and curing technologies continue to evolve. Each year, there is no lack of innovation in companies’ product portfolios. Drying equipment must keep up with increased press speeds, as well as market demand. And, for owners of curing equipment, high productivity, easy maintenance, efficiency, and Mother Nature are all major considerations. Check out what systems are available to meet your needs.

MAI Holdings Acquires Rotoflex International
December 12, 2008

ST. LOUIS, MO.–Rotoflex International, a leading supplier of web inspection and finishing equipment, has been acquired by MAI Holdings. The asset-only acquisition was finalized on December 11, 2008.

Mark Andy Supports Customers with MAX
February 22, 2008

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Mark Andy, Inc. recently released MAX, a new customer service and support initiative supporting Mark Andy, Comco, and UVT product lines. A corporate-wide initiative, MAX is designed to help printers and converters get the most out of their equipment. “MAX was developed to reinforce our commitment to every facet of the customer’s business,” states Adam Baer, vice president of customer support, Mark Andy, Inc. “As the largest OEM service provider in the narrow web marketplace, MAX is committed to enhancing our customers’ success everyday.” With services ranging from its own line of gear grease and gearbox oil, to retrofits and preventive maintenance

Pressing Quality Ever Forward
June 1, 2005

A new Mark Andy LP3000 flexo press helps Western Shield Label build on a foundation of quality work, and reach new heights in efficiency, reliability, and market presence. By Susan Busch Contributing Editor IT'S NEARING THE end of another hectic business day, and Frank Connelly, president of Gardena, Calif.-based flexo converter Western Shield Label, is recharging with an afternoon cup of coffee. The challenges Connelly and his team have navigated throughout the day—rounding up vendor resources to ensure a client's printed-material needs can be met, and exploring press configurations to arrive at the best way to run a custom job—illustrate the culture of responsiveness

Getting Better All the Time
June 1, 2004

Improved raw materials help spur growth of energy-curable inks. LUCK IS WINNING the lottery with a million-to-one chance, or catching the winning homerun ball in the deciding game of the World Series. But luck rarely has anything to do with success, as is the case with energy-curable inks, which have been increasing in demand thanks to the results of a lot of money, time, and energy spent in R&D. In the last few years, use of ultra-violet (UV) and electron beam (EB) inks has continued to grow with the introduction of new curing technologies, better inks, and lower costs for both. UV inks have

Onpress?Curing Equipment
May 1, 2004

AAA PRESS INTERNATIONAL LIGHTouch™ UV Curing Systems for narrow-web offer mobile top-loading and side-loading microcassette units to 600 W with COOL heat management. Write 361, Visit www.aaapress.com Aetek UV Curing Systems UV curing systems for narrow, mid, and wide format presses. Applications include UV inks, varnishes, laminating adhesives, coatings, and silicone release coatings. Write 362, Visit www.aetek-uv.com Caprock Developments Our replacement lamps give you a single source for all makes and models of UV curing and IR drying equipment, saving you money, while assuring you of the same high quality you expect from the OEM manufacturer. Write 363, Visit www.caprockdev.com Doyle Systems Doyle cleaning,