On April 13th 2015, an EU ban came into force that prohibits the use of mercury in lighting, causing concern among some in the wide-format print industry that printers using mercury vapour for ink curing will also be affected. While it seems this is not on the cards just yet, the EU's focus on the metal suggests it may be worthwhile looking at the alternatives when choosing new equipment.

Sign and print shops are increasingly using UV-cure type inkjet printers for printing onto rigid substrates and other applications. It’s a good idea to review some of the safety concerns of these inks and the safeguards that should be put into place. UV-curable inks are very reactive materials and are classified as hazardous. They must be dealt with carefully to prevent injury.

The major safety issues with UV-curable inks include:

Nazdar SourceOne is pleased to announce that after 50 years it will be relocating to a new facility in the Chicago metropolitan area. This new facility is strategically located with greater access to major highways, allowing for improved service to their customer base. It is also larger, providing more space for additional inventory, a state-of-the-art equipment demonstration area and a customer training center.

Over the past few years, inkjet has emerged as a viable option for decorating architectural glass, though screen printing is still used in this specialized market. See how both processes have been employed in innovative projects from around the world.

How to handle a surprise inspection by OSHA, and why being prepared is your best line of defense.

Introducing the NEW LEJ-640FT. The world's only wide-format UV flatbed that can print on material 6-inches thick.

Nazdar SourceOne is pleased to announce it has been selected as one of EFI’s Partners of the Year. This honor was given to SourceOne for being one of ten worldwide partners that sold the most EFI Inkjet Solutions printers in 2014.

Screen exposure has become a very active topic due to the emergence of a new class of exposure systems employing a light source that has become ubiquitous in many facets of our lives—LEDs (light-emitting diodes). Exposure systems powered by UV LEDs began hitting the market in 2013 and have quickly attracted a lot of attention, particularly among garment printers. They offer several tantalizing advantages over conventional light sources and the potential to streamline prepress workflow. 

Watch MACtac's Jason Yard and Brittany Franzen introduce the new standard in mounting films.

Nazdar's UV and UV-LED container inks have been formulated to provide excellent inter-coat adhesion; meaning adhesion when one layer of ink is printed over another, between ink layers is excellent. For plastics printing, it is common to flame treat the surface prior to initial printing. This paper takes a look at the effect of flame treating between printing an ink layer over another.