Since the 1960s, electron beam technology has been a safe and efficient way to print and cure. It has not been, however, the only process within the energy curables industry. Ultraviolet (UV) methods have been around for decades as well and a lot of companies want to better understand both options.
Read MoreWhat does everyone want? The best process at the lowest cost. That can be achieved in the curing and printing industries with electron beam technology.
It starts with cost. Your profit and loss statement will look a lot better when you are dealing with less waste. With electron beam, there is less material waste, you don’t need as much manpower and your operating costs will be lowered as well.
Read MoreEvery company is looking for the best process and the best price. When it comes to curing, there used to be a debate on whether ultraviolet (UV) or electron beam (EB) was the best method. There are many differences between the two processes which will be explained in this post.
Read MoreIn order to meet the consumer demand and that of the client, The Lithotype Company continuously reviews their printing and coating operation.
Lithotype serves many different industries, including food packaging. That covers the different ice cream novelties you see in the freezer section of the grocery store, along with stand-up pouches of drinks, and lid stocks.
Read MoreA company in San Francisco needed a breakthrough in their operational procedures in order to compete and grow. This is the goal of almost every business, but in their industry, radical improvement is usually contingent on technology changes and improvements.
Read MoreThere are different processes, technology, and machines that are commonly available in the marketplace that are used to print, laminate, and cure a wide variety of different products. The consumer is driven by what looks the best, and by the quality of the purchased product when they use it. If they pull a bottle of cold water from the refrigerator, for example, the label needs to be scratch resistant, as well as hold up through condensation and temperature changes.
Read MoreTwenty years ago, electron beam curing was an excellent alternative to heat-set drying, where costs could be lowered, and a greener work environment would be created. Within the industry, the need to protect the environment and the consumer demand for greener products resulted in a search for better solutions.
Read MoreFor decades, electron beam (EB) curable inks and coatings have been used in many different packaging operations and applications. While the EB process is great for efficiency, cost, and the look of the final product, certain factors have impeded companies from integrating EB units into their operations.
Read MoreMore and more companies are catching on to the benefits and efficiency of electron beam technology. With just one EB machine, you can perform blown film extrusion, flexo printing, web offset printing and laminating.
Read More10 years ago, it was hard to imagine that social media would be a place where all businesses needed to be to connect with customers for their products. Social media gives the consumer a place to leave comments, critiques, opinions, suggestions and reviews about a company.
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