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UV/EB Update

Despite the economic downturn, the radiation-curing industry continues to flourish, and many new opportunities for UV and EB are being developed.

Energy-cured products have come a long way since their development in the early 1960s. In recent years, advances in raw materials and technology have allowed ink manufacturers to formulate improved products with superior properties that have made ultraviolet (UV), and to a lesser extent, electron beam (EB) inks ideal for numerous applications. Today, estimates place the graphic arts market for energy curable products anywhere between $300 million and $400 million. “Buy some ice cream, orange ju...

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