"UV curing technology: driving growth in all key regions"

IGM Resin began building new production facilities for light triggers in Anqing, China. In our exclusive interview, Andrew Chambers, vice president of light triggers at IGM Resins, explains why the company chose this location and how he views the current lightener market.
Chambers, vice president of resin light triggers at ICM,

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the parameters of the company's expansion? Why choose to build a new base in Anqing, China?
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We have committed more than 50 million euros to the completion of Anqing's new advanced light trigger production site to build more than 10,000 tonnes of finished product capacity. The plant will benefit from back integration into key raw materials, resulting in safer operations, a better environmental footprint and better quality control. Anqing Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone was chosen because of its highly developed environmental control, support facilities, location and as a safe national chemical park.
do you expect the demand for light triggers to increase?
: The performance and environmental benefits of
UV curing technology are driving broad growth in all key regions and end markets. Light triggers for inks and coatings are experiencing strong growth in the food and drug safety packaging, digital (inkjet) and electronics and display markets. In all areas, the emergence of LED lamp curing technology is a key driver for ensuring effective curing of new light triggers.
you see the challenges of UV technology in the coatings industry?
Chamber of Commerce:
environment and the safety of toxicology products are challenges facing the industry, and we are working to overcome these challenges to ensure the long-term viability of the UV curing market. The superior performance advantages and green certification of UV curing coating technology have been fully demonstrated. Light triggers are key to application in new markets to ensure effective and safe curing of inks and coatings.
interview was conducted by Damir Gagro
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