With more than 520 in attendance, uv.eb WEST registration grew to over 25% as interest in the environmental, economic and operational benefits of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curing technology continues to grow. The event, held March 6-7 in Los Angeles, CA, featured UV and EB processes that offer manufactures a competitive edge, while meeting pollution regulation requirements.
While billed as a West Coast event, the event attracted attendees representing 36 states and 13 countries. Sessions included UV/EB applications for Aerospace & Defense; Printing & Packaging; Industrial Finishing for Metals and Plastics; Wood Finishing; Inkjet and Composites, as well as Introductory and Advanced sessions on UV/EB Technology. A course on Polymer Chemistry was also presented.
The next tradeshow and conference being organized by RadTech is the UV and EB Technology Expo & Conference, which will take place May 4-7, 2008, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Details for this event and others can be found at www.radtech.org.