By Sage Schissel, Ph.D., applications specialist, PCT Ebeam and Integration LLC EB and UV-curable inks and coatings can be formulated to produce a high-gloss appearance with relative ease, but when it comes to matte and soft-touch variations, especially those striving for ultra-low gloss units, challenges arise. One way to circumvent those challenges is to incorporate the … [Read more...] about Excimer and EB: A Different Approach to Gloss Control
UV Curing
UV Curing Technologies Panel Added to Print Embellishment Conference Schedule
The 2024 Print Embellishment Conference, sponsored by the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA), PostPress Magazine and Amplify Print, will be held April 9-11 at the Delta Hotels Dallas Southlake in Dallas, Texas. To address the growing area of UV curing technologies for coatings, printing and other embellishments, three industry experts will be on hand for a panel … [Read more...] about UV Curing Technologies Panel Added to Print Embellishment Conference Schedule
State of UV LED Curing Applications
By Jennifer Heathcote, GEW, Inc. This article originally was published in UV+EB Technology (www.uvebtechnology.com) and has been updated. The list of viable UV LED applications continues to grow – as does the number of system suppliers, formulators and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) machine builders supporting those applications. This ongoing increase in activity … [Read more...] about State of UV LED Curing Applications
Baldwin’s AMS Spectral UV to Spotlight Finishing Effects Achievable with LED-UV at Inaugural Amplify
AMS Spectral UV, a Baldwin Technology company and North America’s largest manufacturer of UV and LED-UV curing solutions, will spotlight the various effects its LED-UV technology can achieve in booth #714 at the first-ever Amplify finishing, packaging and design event, taking place June 14-16 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. During this exhibition, the company will showcase its XP … [Read more...] about Baldwin’s AMS Spectral UV to Spotlight Finishing Effects Achievable with LED-UV at Inaugural Amplify
UV Enhances Print Project
By Lara Copeland, writer, PostPress Performing print finishing services, Feiereisen, Inc., is a family-owned business with headquarters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In business since 1933, the nationwide provider recently created a custom-designed, diecut pocket folder with a series of single, two-sided inserts, titled Finish With Style, to promote itself as a graphic arts finisher. … [Read more...] about UV Enhances Print Project
Shining a Light on UV-Cured Decoration Capabilities
By Lara Copeland, contributing writer, PostPress Gold Leaf Print & Packaging is a premier cannabis printing company located in Pelham, Alabama, that specializes in creating custom collateral, packaging and branding. With the ability to embellish packaging with digital foil and varnish (eliminating the need for custom dies), Gold Leaf can save its customers money and time … [Read more...] about Shining a Light on UV-Cured Decoration Capabilities
Elevating Magazine Covers with Embellishments
by Katy Ibsen, managing editor PostPress First impressions mean a lot, especially for print magazines and catalogs. A cover image carries significant responsibility, capturing enough of a reader’s attention to be picked up. Iconic artwork isn’t going away, but many publications now are incorporating texture and specialty effects on covers for added impact. “Neurological … [Read more...] about Elevating Magazine Covers with Embellishments
Understanding UV LED Curing
by Paul Mills, contributing writer One of the growing areas in UV coatings and printing is the growth of UV LED curing – a technology that offers great advantages. PostPress reached out to a long time consultant and expert in the field, Paul Mills, senior editor of the UV LED Curing Community website, to answer a few questions on the technology. Q. What are some of the main … [Read more...] about Understanding UV LED Curing
Five Major Technology Advances in UV/EB Curing Print Market
Article courtesy of Smithers Pira According to "The Future of Radiation Curing Print Markets to 2022" forecast developed by Smithers Pira, print produced using radiation curing (UV and electron beam) inks and varnishes in 2017 totalled roughly 1.38 trillion A4 prints, a value of $63.4 billion. The market is growing at around two to three percent annually in tonnage … [Read more...] about Five Major Technology Advances in UV/EB Curing Print Market
A Closer Look at Electron Beam Technology
by John E. Salkeld, PCT Engineered Systems, LLC Question: I hear my printing colleagues discussing electron beam technology. What is it? Answer: Electron beam technology – known as EB or ebeam – is a technology that uses electrons to alter the molecular state of a targeted material or surface. In the ebeam process, clouds of electrons are generated inside a vacuum … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at Electron Beam Technology