Offset Printing - UV/LED Curing

No fewer than 235 customers from 19 different countries attended Heidelberg Info Days at the Print Media Center in Heidelberg, Germany, where LE UV dryer technology was showcased. Customers gained an excellent insight into the efficiency and productivity of long perfectors and the associated postpress equipment.

Heidelberg supplies a comprehensive range of UV options, fulfilling the need for integrated solutions designed to promote maximum curing with the minimum amount of energy necessary to satisfy the requirements of the application.

Cork Industries announces the development and introduction of GREEN20, one of a series of responsible UV coating products of emerging sustainable green technology, where conventional petrochemical-based materials are being replaced by renewable bio resourced materials. Benefits include a lower and safer HMIS 1, 1, 1, B rating, and a significantly reduced odor before, during, and after curing—reducing air quality concerns and liability, and appealing to pressroom and print end users.

At Ipex in London’s ExCel this week, Technotrans announced a European partnership with Air Motion Systems | AMS UV, that is aimed to accelerate the adoption of LED UV-based energy curing systems in the sheetfed offset, web offset, narrow web flexographic and digital print markets.

Air Motion Systems | AMS UV will highlight the XP7 Series, its latest LED UV curing system, at the Print UV 2014 conference, scheduled to take place March 2-3, at the Wynn Las Vegas. The XP7 Series is capable of curing the heaviest coverages of inks and coating varnishes at top press speeds, and on the most difficult substrate materials, including poly films, metal-laminated stocks and specialty-treated papers at a fraction of the energy required of a conventional UV or IR/Hot Air dryer.

At the 7th annual Print UV Conference, March 2-4, 2014, at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, Fujifilm North America, Graphic Systems Division, a sponsor of the conference, will discuss its lineup of pressroom products and CTP plates with attendees.

Imprimerie Reflet of Montréal is now operating a new eight-up Ryobi 925 press with LED-UV instant curing system. The new five-color, 36" fully automated sheetfed offset press is the first North American installation featuring LED-UV curing incorporated into the press by the manufacturer.

Officials from Graphic Systems North America will spotlight the capabilities, cost-savings and new profit opportunities of Ryobi LED-UV presses at the Print UV 2014 Conference in Las Vegas, March 2-4, at the Wynn Resort Las Vegas. Detailed videos of the new eight-up Ryobi 920 series LED-UV press running at full production will be shown as well.

Hostmann-Steinberg has announced its Platinum Sponsorship at the Print UV Conference held March 2-4, at the Wynn Las Vegas. At the conference, customers will have an opportunity to learn about Hostmann-Steinberg's complete UV product line, as well as its newly endorsed HUV products.

The Print UV 2014 Conference, sponsored by Air Motion Systems | AMS UV, will be held March 2-4, at the Wynn Las Vegas. With the theme "Keep Calm and Cure On," the event will highlight the latest advances in LED curing technology for sheetfed offset printers and LED curing solutions for package printing.