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Pipe protection with UV cured coatings
An outline of the progress of pipe protection with UV cured coatings - STEEL TUBE SPRAY COATING WITH KNOW-HOW
UV Curing coating technology for Daimler truck axles
Content:1. Introduction of Daimler Trucks2. Planning new coating-processes3. UV-Curing Coating-systems for planetary axles paint-shop in Gaggenau Plant4. Quality-requirements and processes to release5. Specifics of release-procedure to implement innovative coatings6. Outlook
UV lamp systems - Meeting the challenges for metal coating applications
Content:Who are Fusion and what do we do?Microwave powered UV lampsDrivers for UV curing in metal coatingsChallenges for coil coatingsLamp characteristics and their influence on the cross-linking process in metal coatingsOptimising the UV curing processWhat makes a successful UV curing production process in metal coatings?Summary
UV Trends in metal decorating for flat and 3D substrates
Content:UV markets and applicationsUV Metal Decorating/CoatingInstallations in metal decorating lines – past and todayUV RetrofitAdvantages and limitations in UVRequirements in UV curing equipment and TrendsFirst experiences in 3D substratesProspect  
The Growth of UV curable inks and coatings for sheet fed metal packaging
UV curing in Metal decoration• What is flat sheet metal decoration?• Drivers to change• Benefits of UV curing• UV curing in the market• New challenges and future growth
UV cured base rim coatings for beverage cans
Content:1. The Beverage Can2. Manufacture3. Rim Coat (BRC)4. Why Coat the rim?5. Application6. Why UV technology?7. Summary
UV cured coatings for household appliances and decorative panels
This presentation contains more information on AFP-coated stainless steel and the trend for the adoption of AFP stainless. 
Effects of European directives on metal coating application
Content1. Introduction2. EU Directives and the EU paint/ink industry3. Effects of EU Directives on Decorative market4. DecoRad project5. EU Metal Industry and Protective Coatings6. Effects of EU Directives on metal coatings7. Possibilities UV coatings8. Conclusions