Karl Swanson, President of PCT Ebeam and Integration, was invited by Senator Joni Ernst to testify at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Senator Ernst is the Committee Chair. The hearing examined the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 loan program and how it can be made to operate more effectively and efficiently, particularly … [Read more...] about PCT President Karl Swanson testifies to US Senate Small Business Committee on doubling loan size
Curing
Stic Image chooses GEW AeroLED curing for speed, sustainability, simplicity and savings
Stic Image is unusually located for a label printing works, situated in a residential area close to the heart of Lyon, France. The company's owner, Cyrille Roze, is well known in the industry through his two terms as President of the French National Union of Adhesive Label Manufacturers (UNFEA). He has been at the helm of Stic Image since 2015 and in that time has consistently … [Read more...] about Stic Image chooses GEW AeroLED curing for speed, sustainability, simplicity and savings
UV Days 2025 by IST Metz to offer innovation, expert presentations, networking for printing’s future
UV Days 2025, organized by IST METZ, will offer a opportunity for printing-industry professionals to find out about the latest trends and technologies from June 3-5. Under the tagline, "Mission to Zero," IST METZ will present ground-breaking developments in digitalization, sustainability and innovative UV-curing solutions that will revolutionize the industry. Trade visitors … [Read more...] about UV Days 2025 by IST Metz to offer innovation, expert presentations, networking for printing’s future
Comparison of UV-curable and thermal silicone coatings for new linerless-label applications
By Tim Rummel, technical mgr.-North and Central America, Wacker Chemical Corp. Linerless labels provide unusual challenges for silicone release coatings, as the thermal-imaging paper contains unique chemistries and is very temperature-sensitive. For this reason, the majority of linerless labels are made with UV-curable silicone. While UV-curable silicones have some clear … [Read more...] about Comparison of UV-curable and thermal silicone coatings for new linerless-label applications
UV-LED measurement solutions for adhesive-curing applications
By Jim Raymont, director of sales, EIT 2.0 LLC UV LEDs with peak spectral outputs between 365-405 nanometers (nm) increasingly are being used to cure adhesives, but converting a process from mercury to LED may involve more than “turning on” an LED and “turning off” a mercury source. It is important to work with your supplier/formulator to test, evaluate and – if needed – … [Read more...] about UV-LED measurement solutions for adhesive-curing applications