Nazdar Ink Technologies has announced a partnership with Focus Label Machinery, a UK based label printing company, aimed at driving the growth of UV LED technology within the label converter market in the UK and EMEA. The two businesses are collaborating to demonstrate the efficiency of UV LED curing technology at Focus Label Machinery's Bingham, Nottinghamshire-based offices in the UK.

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With the cooperation, the two companies aim to present how UV LED curing technology serves as a commercially-viable option for the label and packaging producer. UV LED lamps use less energy and generate lower heat output which makes it easier to manage temperature-sensitive substrates. By combining various types of ink with a UV LED system, label converters can save energy and reduce costs.

"Many label and packaging converters don't fully appreciate the breadth of UV LED curing ink products that Nazdar has - and the benefits they offer. We are thrilled to be able to support Focus Label Machinery with their push to demonstrate the technology and provide the newest UV LED curing equipment on the market," said Jim Whitehead, Nazdar's Sales Manager for EMEA, who is responsible for the flexo technology sector.

James Thomas, Business Development and Marketing Manager at Focus Label Machinery, explained, "We demonstrated Phoseon UV LED technology at our Open House event earlier this year. Following great feedback from visitors, we decided to fully fit our 6-colour e-flex press with Phoseon lamps and after completing some ink trials are now running Nazdar inks to demonstrate the benefits of UV LED technology to the label and packaging market."