| 09/12/2009 | COOL-CURE TECHNOLOGY FOR METAL DECORATING PRESSES | GEW has further developed its NUVAPlus system for curing UV inks and coatings on metal decorating presses as a result of a joint design and engineering program with customers. With the objective of optimising press performance GEW re-assessed the technical issues associated with UV curing in the metal decorating process and the need for precise heat management as well as reduced energy consumption. The NUVAPlus system addresses these issues and comprises curing modules with the company’s Cool-Cure technology, electronic power supplies and programmable control system. |
| 15/11/2009 | GEW PARTNER WITH MPS IN GREAT NORTH RUN FOR CHARITY | November 2009. The BUPA Great North Run brought together UV systems supplier GEW (EC) Ltd., and press manufacturer, MPS Systems (UK) Ltd., in raising money on behalf of the charity Action Medical Research. Accustomed to working together as B2B partners, GEW was happy to offer its support in sponsoring Managing Director; Graham Carlon’s run to raise funds for his chosen charity. |
| 15/10/2009 | UV UPGRADE FROM GEW PERMITS FILM PRINTING AT SILVAFORMS | GEW has announced the supply of 15 UV lamp heads to Impresora Silvaform, SA De CV, Mexico, to upgrade four of its web offset forms presses. The UV upgrades on a Didde, Hunkeler and two Harris presses enable the company to print UV curable inks on unsupported films as a result of a growing demand for customised security forms, labels and documents. |
| 30/09/2009 | IFRA 2009 – Show Preview | NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN UV CURING PUSH EFFICIENCY FOR NEWSPRINT. Pushing UV efficiency to reduce carbon emissions and press operating costs for newspaper printers are lead developments from GEW for IFRA 2009. These new developments will feature alongside its IsoCure UV curing lamp head for newsprint applications such as covers and inserts in full colour. |
| 15/09/2009 | GEW LAUNCHES COST-SAVING UV INNOVATIONS AT LABELEXPO | Against the backdrop of the world’s challenging economic climate, GEW has strengthened its acclaimed energy-efficient product line-up with a new range of peripheral technologies set to be launched on its stand, 6H70, at Labelexpo in Brussels. |
| 08/07/2009 | GEW LAUNCHES UV CURING SYSTEM FOR METAL DECORATING | GEW (EC) Ltd. has announced the further development of its NuvaPlus air-cooled UV curing system as a solution for metal decorating applications. The new MetaCure system comes complete with the company’s energy saving electronic e-Brick power supplies and offers greater UV output, reduced carbon footprint and lower running costs. |
| 15/06/2009 | GEW ENERGY SAVING UV SYSTEM PARTNERS CLEMSON | GEW has donated a seven-lamp ECP UV system with e-brick electronic power supplies to aid research and development activities at Clemson University’s new Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics. |
| 14/04/2009 | GEW TO INTRODUCE UV UPGRADE FOR NEW AND EXISTING CONVERTING LINES AT CMM | UV systems manufacturer GEW (EC) Ltd will introduce IsoCure to the USA converting industry at CMM International, Chicago. Already a market leader in the narrow web sector, the company is targeting the wider web packaging and silicon release liner markets with a UV system they say will bring unprecedented savings to users. |
| 03/04/2009 | SHOW PREVIEW AMERICA EAST 2009 | UV systems manufacturer, GEW will introduce IsoCure to the East Coast newspaper industry at America East. The system enables UV curable inks to be used on presses for newspaper printing as well as for high quality full color process work. |
| 23/03/2009 | ISOCURE Launch Makes Investment in UV Energy Savings form GEW a Reality | GEW will use Grafitalia and Converflex to launch IsoCure, a new energy saving system for curing UV inks and coatings in sheet-fed and web offset printing, silicone coating and food packaging applications. Whilst UV has traditionally been considered a “green” technology, the company says it has gone a step further by replacing conventional power supplies with its energy efficient electronic e-Brick system. Comparable benefits include a 30% reduction in electricity costs and reduced carbon emissions making investment in energy savings a reality. |
