Coldset Web Offset -- No Heat, No Sweat

One factor that will enable coldset presses to remain competitive, according to John Sillies, executive vice president for GSS Printing Equipment, is their ability to be converted to print UV-cured inks. While each drying process has its pros and cons, Sillies notes, UV drying has made the most technological progress in the past 10 years and demonstrates the most flexibility with the fewest environmental concerns. Understandably, the majority of presses GSS supplies for the direct mail, forms and commercial markets feature UV inter-staged dryers.