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The UV/EB Raw Materials Market

Growth of radiation curing continues, but raw material price pressures and shortages remain major concerns.

  In recent years, radiation-curing has been one of the brightest spots for ink manufacturers. While the past year will likely be most remembered for the pricing problems that plagued key raw materials, it also remains a time of growth for the radiation-curing industry. “In terms of growth, we continue to see demand for the technology grow between 4 percent to 6 percent depending on market sector in 2005,” said Michael Kucharski, market manager graphics-Americas for Cytec Surface Specialties. ...

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