From Prototypes to Production: UV Curing for Corrugate

In the September 2026 issue of Industrial Print magazine, Excelitas Product Manager Tad Bozdech joins industry experts to discuss the evolving role of UV curing technology in digital printing on corrugated substrates, from short-run prototyping to full-scale production.

The article examines how the corrugated print market has matured, with print providers now investing across all three segments: prototyping, short-run production and full-scale manufacturing. Bozdech notes that a majority of customers use UV LED curing for full production runs, with a focus on large format, high throughput, single-pass printers. The conversation covers the critical ink characteristics required for corrugated applications, including flexibility, scratch resistance, low migration and the ability to withstand post-print handling such as cutting, creasing, folding and shipping. The article also explores the differences between coated and uncoated substrates and how each presents distinct curing and ink formulation challenges.

On the evolution of curing technology, Bozdech observes that as print production speeds have increased, so too has the demand for more powerful UV LED light sources: "In the past, air-cooled lamps dominated the market, since they are easiest to integrate, but more demanding processes have required the introduction of water-cooled curing lamps."

Read the full article, "From Prototypes to Production: UV Curing for Corrugate," in Industrial Print magazine to learn how UV LED curing technology is advancing quality, efficiency and sustainability across corrugated printing applications.