Flint Group hosts comprehensive seminar focussing on UV LED technology for narrow web label printers May 23, 2013

Flint Group Packaging and Narrow Web hosted over 50 attendees at a technology seminar in their Plymouth, Minnesota Center for Technical Excellence on May 23, 2013. This seminar titled UV LED – The Future Is Today – the Time is Now! addressed the growing interest in UV LED systems for narrow web tag and label printing.

The seminar covered the various aspects of UV LED printing technologies – including ink and press systems, along with presentations on lamps and chillers, and also special print applications. Two highlights of this seminar - a presentation by a printer in the U.S. as they discussed their experience in implementing a UV LED system in their print operation, and the panel discussion which opened the floor to valuable conversation on implementation, return on investment, and the ecological impacts of UV LED technologies.

UV LED is a significant innovation for the narrow web industry – a true game changer. UV LED ink and press technology is the answer for economical and ecological sustainability – and it is available right now! Flint Group’s EkoCure™ UV LED flexo and screen inks are available now! This new generation of inks are running commercial jobs today with success at high press speeds with excellent print results – high color strength and deeper cure.

If you are interested in UV LED technologies, or have questions on the investment and payback of UV LED, please contact Flint Group through Ms. Deanna Whelan at 763-398-2716 or email deanna.whelan@flintgrp.com.

Flint Group
Flint Group is dedicated to serving the global printing and packaging industry. The company develops, manufactures and  markets an extensive portfolio of printing consumables, including: a vast range of conventional and energy curable inks and coatings for most offset, flexographic and gravure applications; pressroom chemicals, printing blankets and sleeves for offset printing; photopolymer printing plates and sleeves, plate-making equipment and flexographic sleeve systems; pigments and additives for use in inks and other colourant applications. With a strong customer focus, unmatched service and support, and superior products, Flint Group strives to provide exceptional value, consistent quality and continuous innovation to customers around the world. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Flint Group employs some 6800 people. Revenues for 2012 were € 2.25 billion (US $2.9 billion). On a worldwide basis, the company is the number one or number two supplier in every major market
segment it serves. For more information, please visit www.flintgrp.com .