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Manufacturers seeking to increase their competitiveness and develop new products and processes boosted attendance by more than 30% at the biennial uv.eb EAST ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) conference and exhibition October 4-5 in Syracuse, NY. About 260 people attended, a 30 percent increase from the previous event held in 2009, with 40 percent of attendees potential end-users of the technology.
With a large turnout from New York, the event also drew attendees from 29 states and five countries, offering a trade expo and special conference focus for printing and packaging, industrial applications, electronics and medical devices.
The event also spotlighted the start-up of a new NYSERDA funded UV/EB Tech Center in Syracuse. The center, built to accelerate commercialization of the technology, is located at SUNY-ESF (State University of New York-College of Environmental Science and Forestry).
"Our turnout reflects the fact that U.S. manufacturers understand they can no longer wait for the economy to improve or regulations to change – survival means utilizing state-of-the-art technologies, materials and processes such as those offered by UV and EB," said Howard Ragin of DSM, president of RadTech, the non-profit sponsor of the event. The event was sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). NYSERDA has also offered significant funding to the UV/EB Tech Center.
UV and EB are super fast methods for curing materials such as coatings, inks, adhesives and composites used in a wide range of manufacturing applications; the technology is also used in rapid prototyping and desktop manufacturing.
NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation, offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise and funding to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. NYSERDA professionals work to protect our environment and create clean-energy jobs. NYSERDA has been developing partnerships to advance innovative energy solutions in New York since 1975.
With a large turnout from New York, the event also drew attendees from 29 states and five countries, offering a trade expo and special conference focus for printing and packaging, industrial applications, electronics and medical devices.
The event also spotlighted the start-up of a new NYSERDA funded UV/EB Tech Center in Syracuse. The center, built to accelerate commercialization of the technology, is located at SUNY-ESF (State University of New York-College of Environmental Science and Forestry).
"Our turnout reflects the fact that U.S. manufacturers understand they can no longer wait for the economy to improve or regulations to change – survival means utilizing state-of-the-art technologies, materials and processes such as those offered by UV and EB," said Howard Ragin of DSM, president of RadTech, the non-profit sponsor of the event. The event was sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). NYSERDA has also offered significant funding to the UV/EB Tech Center.
UV and EB are super fast methods for curing materials such as coatings, inks, adhesives and composites used in a wide range of manufacturing applications; the technology is also used in rapid prototyping and desktop manufacturing.
NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation, offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise and funding to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. NYSERDA professionals work to protect our environment and create clean-energy jobs. NYSERDA has been developing partnerships to advance innovative energy solutions in New York since 1975.