Offset Printing - UV/LED Curing

The sheetfed printing portion of the GPO was made up of a fleet of Heidelberg offset presses until the recent installation of an RMGT 9 Series press with LED-UV curing. The new press adds further capacity — but why did the GPO go with LED-UV technology?

UV inkjet is one of the fastest growing segments in the wide-format market. The technology, in combination with LED technology, offers myriad opportunities for in-plants and can lead to higher productivity and less power consumption.

Test your knowledge. This Q&A addresses some of the key differences between UV and LED-UV offset printing.

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Kidsfit, a leading developer of fitness equipment for children, has always preferred to manufacture its own products.

Last fall, enrollment at University of Alabama exceeded 37,000 students — up nearly 70% from the 2005 enrollment of about 22,000.

Heidelberg showcased the Speedmaster XL 106-8P+L with full UV, LE UV (Low Energy) and LED UV at its open houses.

IPG attended the SGIA Expo last week for the first time to see what all the fuss was about.

Amway installed a new six-color UV press and is using it to increase its packaging output and create new designs for popular products.

At Labelexpo Europe this week in Brussels, Belgium, MGI previewed the JETvarnish 3DW and iFOIL W system.