GEW has a wealth of experience in the design and manufacture of UV curing solutions across a wide range of applications in the printing, coating and converting industries.
From the drawing board, GEW UV systems are conceived to perfectly integrate into the wider system; working at optimum efficiency and with the highest reliability to reduce operating costs, environmental impact and unscheduled downtime.
Below is a brief outline of each of the main UV curing printing applications, including further details on which GEW products are best suited to each application:
Commercial printing
An ever-expanding print communications market segment encompassing catalogues, manuals, advertising, menus, stationery, and all other products where the print is the primary product function.
Label converting
UV cured inks, coatings and adhesives are used to create highly decorative, durable and functional product labels that offer brighter and bolder colours than other printing methods. Find out more via the button below…
Package converting
Packaging converters use GEW UV to produce materials that protect, contain, preserve, and dispense the primary product while also making items easier to handle, transport, store, and use.
Sheetfed offset
The sheetfed offset, or offset lithographic (litho), printing process is known as offset because the image is ‘offset’ from the lithographic plates to the blanket, before finally going onto the paper. Find out more…
Direct product decoration
Graphics and text are printed and cured on various manufactured items including rigid plastic, glass, and metal packaging; consumer and industrial goods; and promotional ad specialty items.
Industrial coating, converting & finishing
GEW is a specialist producer of highly efficient UV curing systems for coating, converting & finishing applications. Find out more…
Specialist UV systems
GEW offer a dedicated service for SUV systems, which are typically large UV installations featuring heavily customised integration work to suit the customer’s machine and process.
Wood coating
GEW has UV LED, mercury arc and excimer solutions for wood coating applications. Wood coating refers to the process of applying a protective layer to wood surfaces to enhance their durability, appearance, and performance.
Speak directly to a sales representative
If you are unsure about which UV curing system best suits your requirements, we are here to help. Please contact one of our sales representatives directly.
Region, International:
Marcus Greenbrook
Director, International Sales
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Region, Americas:
Jennifer Heathcote
Vice President, Business Development
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