IST METZ Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation

Press release submitted on behalf of IST METZ.

IST METZ GmbH & Co. KG is once again inviting visitors to the UV Days in Nürtingen, June 8-10, 2027. This international in-house exhibition is regarded as the world’s largest event of its kind for UV, LED and excimer technologies, bringing together users, machine
manufacturers, research institutions and industry experts from all over the world. In this anniversary year, visitors can look forward to a unique mix of innovative UV, LED and excimer technologies, live demonstrations, specialist presentations and networking – and the opportunity to shape the future of UV curing together.

UV Days 2027 will be held under a special theme: 50 years of IST METZ. Together with customers, partners and long-standing associates, the company is celebrating half a century of technological innovation, successful partnerships and pioneering developments in UV curing.

International platform for innovation and exchange
Since its launch in 2002, UV Days has established itself as a major industry get-together. The event offers a unique platform for knowledge transfer, technology demonstrations and face-to-face meetings across the entire value chain.

The last UV Days in 2025 impressively underlined this significance: around 1,000 visitors from some 30 countries, as well as 44 international exhibitors, took the opportunity to engage in professional exchange and present innovative solutions.

In 2027, visitors can once again look forward to a varied program featuring:
• Innovations in UV, LED and excimer applications
• Live demonstrations of state-of-the-art systems and production processes
• International specialist presentations by renowned experts
• Workshops and practical application examples
• Networking with industry representatives from around the world
• Daily ‘Come Together’ in the UV Lounge.

Focus on the technological future
With innovations such as the UV system FREEcure and the intelligent SMARTcure technology, IST METZ has set new standards in UV curing in recent years. At UV Days 2027, the spotlight will be on LEDcure NX, the latest generation of high-performance LED UV curing systems, amongst other things. The technology was developed for maximum energy efficiency, flexible integration and sustainable production processes, and
underlines the company’s commitment to actively shaping the future of
UV technology.

SMARTcure is IST METZ’s AI-supported control system for UV and LED curing processes.
LEDcure NX – Water-cooled LED UV system: Maximum efficiency meets future-proof technology.

When the international UV industry gets together in Nürtingen, the focus for three days will be on innovation, technology and personal exchange. IST METZ looks forward to celebrating 50 years of company history together with customers, partners and industry experts, and to setting new trends for the future of UV technology.

Further information on the event program, exhibitors and specialist presentations will be published in the coming months. Registration is expected to open in early 2027.

About IST METZ GmbH & Co. KG
IST METZ GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Nürtingen, is a world-leading specialist in
UV, LED-UV, IR and excimer technology. Since 1977, the family-run company has been
developing and manufacturing high-performance systems for the curing and drying of
printing inks, varnishes, silicones, adhesives and functional coatings. With its own sales
and service companies and an international partner network, IST METZ supports
customers worldwide in implementing efficient, sustainable and future-oriented
production processes. Under the guiding principle of “more than UV,” the company
stands for technological innovation, the highest quality and collaborative partnership.

For more information, visit www.ist-uv.com.