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UV LED vs Latex – Should you PRINT BY
NUMBERS

rethink your ink? 100

100 participants will be
Mustafa Okanovic, Sr. heat is used to evaporate the
Product Specialist, Mimaki water, leaving the pigment accepted to the Canon
Europe writes that over the and latex particles behind. Student Development
last decade, the adoption of On the other hand, UV-LED Programme 2023.
digital printing has inks are not water based, and page 9
accelerated, and this instead rely on specially
technology is even becoming designed UV lights following
a popular option for the the print heads to dry the
future of industrial-scale substrate. 85k
Different PSPs will
printing. However, the best prioritise different factors
type of ink to use in this when choosing their printer.
sector is still debated, and H owe v e r , U V- L E D EcoVadis has a global
the decision depends largely UV-LED ultimately delivers a quicker return on investment technology clearly leads the network of over 85,000
on the factors you consider. w a y i n t e r m s o f rated companies.
As with any recurring In order to maximize profits Latex printers, which is a susta inabilit y, cost- page 11
investment, inks are an and keep CO2 emissions low, more beneficial investment? effectiveness, flexibility,
UV LED or Latex Printing
important factor to look at it is important for the printer – What is the difference? scratch resistance and
when investing in a printer to create added value, be Latex inks are water based qu a l it y. W it h t h is
or press, especially for large- versatile in its applications pigmented inks containing combination of benefits,
scale operations. Not only do and for the ink to be good small particles of latex, UV-LED ultimately delivers a $95
the recurring costs add up, value to begin with. So, which is a form of plastic. qu ic ker ret u r n on
but so do the CO2 emissions. considering UV-LED and Once applied to a product, investment. Esko’s Mox platform is
available for an annual
BOBST innovations showcased by key $95 per user per month.
subscription, pricing is
partners at interpack 2023 page 14

At interpack 2023, taking increasing demand in the
place in Düsseldorf, 4-10 industry for more paper-
May, BOBST innovations based packaging options. 14%
will be a major presence “If there’s one theme
throughout the tradeshow, uniting our presence at
with several samples and interpack 2023 it is the Roularta Printing
machines shown at stands power of partnerships,” said expects to reduce the
across the exhibition. Sara Alexander. “Industry company’s overall
collaborations are so vital in
BOBST staff will be on hand areas like sustainability, carbon footprint by 14
during the exhibition to where innovation is required
discuss the benefits of these in an unprecedented percent.
innovations with attendees. timescale throughout the page 24
Highlights include fully whole value chain. We are
converted packaging proud to have a presence at so
samples using revolutionary BOBST innovations to be a major presence throughout tradeshow many of our partners’
oneBARRIER sustainable a polymer-based mono- EVOH-free, top-coat free stands.” 13m
solutions and daily live material developed by solution for full PE barrier Visitors to interpack may
demos featuring a BOBST BOBST and its partners, and is an alternative to be interested in visiting one DIC India sets up a new
laminator. which is recycle-ready while metallized polyester film. of BOBST’s European
At several stands, retaining excellent barrier oneBARRIER FibreCycle Competence Centers, where factory with a total
companies will present qualities, making it a is another member of the they will have the investment of INR 1100m
oneBARRIER family. It is a
converted samples of potentially groundbreaking high barrier, paper-based, opportunity to view, (13.3m USD).
p ac k a g i ng u s i ng development for sustainable recycle-ready solution understand and test printing page 18
oneBARRIER PrimeCycle – packaging. PrimeCycle is an created in response to and converting solutions.

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