By Patrick Henry, WhatTheyThink As every printer knows, a skid of still-wet sheets on the pressroom floor is a pile of paper that can’t turn into a stack of profit until the job is dry enough to be trimmed, folded, finished and shipped to the customer. That can take time – and time when nothing other than drying is happening is the opposite of productive in a busy offset … [Read more...] about Back to the Present with UV Retrofits for Offset
Articles
UV-Curable Two-Piece Can Printing Inks: Composition, Application and Industry Insights
By John Hobson, R&D chemist, INX International The packaging industry has undergone significant technological evolution in recent decades, driven by demands for efficiency, sustainability and visual appeal. Among these innovations, UV-curable inks have emerged as a transformative solution. In the realm of two-piece can manufacturing, commonly used for beverage containers, … [Read more...] about UV-Curable Two-Piece Can Printing Inks: Composition, Application and Industry Insights
Life Cycle Assessment Sheds Light on KPIs of the UV/EB/LED Industry
By Cara Bommarito, sustainability manager, RadTech Historically, sustainability and its benefits have been challenging to quantify. This is because ‘sustainability’ is a subjective term, with the definition changing depending on the person who defines it. In the early 2000s, the world – and, particularly the US – experienced an environmental boom due to the overwhelming … [Read more...] about Life Cycle Assessment Sheds Light on KPIs of the UV/EB/LED Industry
Regulatory News
A Win for UV/EB/LED in SCAQMD In response to comments by RadTech, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) modified its proposed Rule 1171 (Solvent Cleaning) to allow an exemption for UV/EB/LED operations. In its original form, the rule essentially banned the use of isopropyl alcohol or any other alcohol-based cleaners. Rule 1171 establishes Volatile Organic … [Read more...] about Regulatory News
Scotty, We Need More Power!
In the original Star Trek television series, Captain Kirk often avoided disaster with the simple command: “Scotty, we need more power!” Star Trek is science fiction (emphasis on fiction), with the original television version set in the 23rd century. Episode after episode, the electrical circuits on the U.S.S. Enterprise managed rapid, large, sustained power surges and spikes to … [Read more...] about Scotty, We Need More Power!