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Show Preview | RadTech’s uv.eb WEST Will Focus on Printing

PFFC’s “On Print” columnist Dene Taylor will present educational session on packaging

RadTech, the association for UV & EB technology, will stage a two-day event, uv.eb WEST 2015, on March 10-11 at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & Marina Hotel in Redondo Beach, CA. The conference and exhibition will cover UV LED, UV inkjet, 3D printing, printing and packaging, and industrial coatings. Attendees also will learn how Iron Man was 3D printed in the March 10 keynote address, “Creating Iron Man, Robo Cop, and Other Hollywood Special EFX Using 3D Printing,” by Jason Lopes, Legacy Effects.

A sold out exhibition hall will include 40+ tabletop exhibitors, including BASF Corp., Dymax Oligomers & Coatings, EIT Instrument Markets, Emerald Performance Materials, ESI, GEW, Heraeus Noblelight America, Honle UV America, PCT Engineered Systems, and more. The exhibition will be open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on March 10 and 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on March 11.

UV/EB Inkjet–Facilitating Adoption for Packaging

An educational track focused on packaging—including food packaging—will be held March 10 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. RadTech reports that while UV/EB inkjet is used extensively for labels, there also is a tremendous opportunity for use on food packaging. The following sessions will be presented:

For a complete schedule of conferences, click here.

Additional Highlights

The association’s event will also feature the following highlights:

  • Keynote presentation on March 11: "Coatings Innovations the Markets Are Requiring in 2016" by Bob Richardson, Jabil-Green Point
  • Al Marquardt from Kimberly-Clark will present an insider's view of what consumer product companies think of inks, and how and when they use inks, specialty inks, and color to sell their products.
  • RadTech will announce a new partnership with The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, as they will present on "Leveraging UV/EB Sustainability in the Printing Industry."
  • Six UV LED industry leaders will answer the question, "What New Products and Processes will UV LEDs Enable in 2015?" in a special conference session.
  • See 3D Printing Live: B9Creations LLC will demo one of its 3D Printers.

 

RadTech has created a comic book to promote the upcoming event. You can download "Los Angeles Is Under Attack: Can UV + EB Curing Technology Save the Day?" by clicking here.

Printers and converters can attend uv.eb WEST at no cost. For details contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 


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