An illuminating Future: A Conversation with Rob Karsten of Excelitas

FuturePrint interviews Rob Karsten to discuss the integration of expertise within Excelitas and what that means for the printing industry. The merging of expertise from Phoseon, Omnicure, and Noblelight into Excelitas marks a significant step towards a more integrated and sustainable approach to industrial curing, offering more opportunities to help our customers innovate. The future of curing technology is not just about what light can do, but how it can be leveraged to transform industries, one wavelength at a time.

One of the critical drivers of change has been sustainability. The shift towards LED curing aligns with industry efforts to reduce energy consumption and lower emissions. However, Karsten notes that not all sectors are ready to abandon legacy systems. In packaging, for instance, water-based technologies remain dominant due to regulatory demands for low-migration inks. To accommodate this, Excelitas has expanded its infrared (IR) portfolio, offering near-infrared (NIR) and carbon infrared emitters, which improve drying efficiency for aqueous coatings without sacrificing print quality.

The article further discusses customization and application-specific solutions, future trends, the importance of industry collaboration and future innovation.

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