Print UV Event Shows Upward Trend

In his introductory remarks, Hans Ulland, co-owner of Air Motion Systems and founder of the Print UV conference, reported that several key indicators suggest that UV printing is gaining ground. While sales of conventional inks are down from 30 percent to 60 percent in the current recession, Ulland said, sales of UV inks are flat or up by as much as 45 percent. Furthermore, while 60 percent of sheetfed presses are presently shipped UV-prepared, 34 percent of these are delivered with integrated UV systems. Overall, Ulland revealed, sales of UV presses have risen by 45 percent in recent years.