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Gabby Houck is an associate content editor for the printing & packaging group at NAPCO Media/PRINTING United Alliance.
Lon Riley is the founder of DPI Laboratory and the architect behind the Catalyst Platform, an integrated UV printing ecosystem engineered for speed, uptime, and scalable production. With more than 30 years in digital printing, engineering, and workflow optimization, he applies systems thinking and design thinking to modern UV manufacturing. Through the Catalyst Printers platforms, Riley develops comprehensive production environments that unify hardware, bulk ink systems, color management, coatings, and software into reliable solutions for modern businesses. He contributes to industry discussions on UV system architecture and workflow design, drawing from hands-on experience in building and optimizing production environments.
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