UV WEB OFFSET PRESSES -- Finding the Cure

Andrew Fetherman, manager of the Muller Martini press division, agrees, adding that the improvement of UV ink has had a major impact on the UV press market.

"Not too long ago, UV inks offered a very small window of operation. Ink/water balance had to be extremely precise and toning was a recurring occupational hazard. But over the past few years, the ink manufacturers have made a huge investment to perfect their UV products. Now, they're easier to run and provide a bigger window of operation," says Fetherman.