Anderson & Vreeland to premiere LED exposure unit in Chicago

Anderson and Vreeland has announced it will premiere its AVxpose UV LED exposure unit at Loupe Americas 2026 in Chicago, introducing the system as part of its thermal and digital platemaking process for label printers and converters.

The AVxpose features high-intensity UV LED technology designed to deliver flat top dots without additional consumables, using oxygen-inhibiting exposure at a precise wavelength. The unit includes dual post-exposure and detac combo drawer for post-exposure and light finishing, an airflow cooling system, LED touchscreen controls and PLC interface, with an optional vacuum bed. The LED technology requires no warm-up time and maintains a stable temperature profile throughout operation.

'UV LED exposure doesn't just improve the platemaking process, it redefines what's possible,' said Shelly Swanke, director of equipment and digital solutions at Anderson and Vreeland. 'Tighter microstructure reproduction, richer ink laydown, and gradients that hold from proof to press. With an incredibly long service life and a stable temperature profile, UV LED technology doesn't just raise the bar for print quality. It raises the bar for how a plateroom operates.'