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The UV/EB Report

The energy curing ink industry continued to enjoy growth during the past year, particularly in the packaging segment, and technologies such as LED offer further opportunities in the coming years.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

The market for energy curable (EC) inks and coatings has been one of the strongest growth areas for ink manufacturers in recent years, and while the growth has slowed down a bit during the past year, new opportunities continue to emerge. “In 2010, the EC market was up from 2009, but we estimate that it grew at less than traditional compound annual growth rates for the third year in a row,” said Grant Shouldice, director, product management of energy curable inks, North American Inks, Sun Chemic...

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