Kevin H. Joesel is director of the Industrial Coatings Market segment for Fusion UV Systems, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, a manufacturer of industrial UV systems. Joesel can be reached at 248.486.7066 or KJoesel@fusionuv.com.
Economic sentiment remains strong globally, and is expected to remain so through 2018. Demand for TiO2 is robust, with both a strong housing market and healthy automobile sales. TiO2 demand growth for 2017 is forecast at around 2%, with 6.1 million tonnes in demand for 2017-2018.
This company implemented UV coatings technology to replace a solvent-based system to increase production capabilities and provide a safer work environment for employees.
Ultraviolet (UV) curing technology is being chosen at an increasing rate to meet industry challenges and improve profitability through lower initial costs and operational expenses while increasing throughput and first-time-quality. Recent advances in raw materials, UV equipment and manufacturing processes have resulted in adoption by industrial coating applications for three-dimensional (3D) parts, including direct-to-metal (DTM) applications.
