What Alpha-Cure does

Alpha-Cure is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of ultraviolet (UV) lamps and related power systems, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Daventry, Northamptonshire, with 101-250 employees. The company designs and produces medium-pressure, low-pressure, infrared, microwave, LED UV, and metal halide lamps, supported by a proprietary database of over 20,000 lamp specifications that enables both exact OEM replacements and bespoke engineered solutions. Manufacturing is dual-sited in the United Kingdom and China, with every lamp hand-assembled and individually tested, and output is distributed through direct sales offices in the UK, France, Germany, China, and Australia, plus a global network of dealers and distributors.

The company targets OEMs, distributors, and end users across printing and packaging, coatings and industrial finishing, electronics manufacturing, automotive, and specialist optical applications. Go-to-market combines direct OEM sales, direct end-user sales, channel partners/distributors, and event-driven engagement at industry trade shows (Labelexpo, Drupa, Packaging Innovations). Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales under a quote-based pricing model, with 25-working-day average lead times and a minimum 1,000-hour running time warranty on mercury, gallium, and iron curing lamps. The group also operates a sister brand, Alpha-Purify, extending the UV technology platform into water, air, and surface disinfection, and in 2024 acquired Amalgam Lamp Technology to broaden the lamp technology portfolio.

Alpha-Cure is privately held, with no external private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor ownership identified. Co-founders Steve Haines and Mark Slater (CFO) remain active in the business alongside Managing Director UK Richard Cherry, Commercial Director Berenika Bond, and a wider management team. The company holds ISO 9001 quality certification (BSI) and is RoHS-compliant, and recent activity points to ongoing incremental expansion in product, geography, and leadership capacity.

Name

Alpha-Cure

Legal name

Alpha-Cure Ltd

Website

https://alpha-cure.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alpha-Cure is a UK-based UV lamp manufacturer (founded 1996) that designs medium-pressure, LED, microwave, and metal halide lamps plus accessories for OEMs, distributors, and end users in printing, packaging, coatings, electronics, and automotive applications, supported by a 20,000+ specification database and a global direct and distributor sales network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

UV Curing Lamp Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• UV curing lamps
• UV lamp manufacturing
• Industrial UV lamps
• UV LED systems
• UV system accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Daventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. UV Lamps and Accessories: Alpha-Cure manufactures and sells UV lamps including medium-pressure, low-pressure, high-pressure, infrared, microwave, LED UV, and metal halide lamps. The company also supplies supporting accessories including reflectors, quartz plates, cooling tubes, power supplies, UV cassettes, test strips, test labels, lamp cleaning kits, and mercury spill kits. Revenue is generated through direct sales to OEMs and end users, as well as through distributor networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alpha-Cure designs and manufactures high-performance UV lamps (medium-pressure, low-pressure, high-pressure, infrared, microwave, LED UV and metal halide variants) for industrial curing, coating, and bonding applications. The company also supplies supporting accessories including reflectors, quartz plates, cooling tubes, power supplies, UV cassettes, test strips/labels, dosimeters, cleaning kits, and mercury spill kits, offering both exact OEM replacement lamps from a 20,000+ specification database and custom bespoke solutions.

Product overview

Alpha-Cure is a manufacturer of UV lamps and curing systems offering a comprehensive portfolio of products. The core offering consists of medium-pressure UV lamps (including metal halide variants), low pressure UV lamps, infrared lamps, microwave lamps, and LED UV systems. These primary lamp products are complemented by a full range of accessories including UV system reflectors, quartz plates, cooling tubes (quartz sleeves), power supplies, UV cassettes, test strips, dosimeters, cleaning kits, and mercury spill kits. The company also operates a sister brand, Alpha-Purify, focused on UV disinfection applications. Alpha-Cure supplies both exact replacement lamps for OEM systems and custom-designed bespoke solutions, supported by a database of over 20,000 lamp specifications. The company provides UV testing services and maintains global distribution through offices in the UK, France, Germany, China, and Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medium-Pressure UV Lamps High-intensity, broad-spectrum UV lamps for fast curing and versatile industrial applications including printing, coating, and bonding. Sold to OEMs and end users worldwide.
• Low Pressure UV Lamps Energy-efficient lamps designed for specific wavelength output applications. Sold to industrial users requiring targeted UV wavelengths.
• High-Pressure UV Lamps High-pressure UV lamps for industrial curing applications requiring high-intensity output.
• Infrared (IR) Lamps Lamps for efficient heating and drying applications including print drying, plastic welding, annealing, PET manufacturing, and domestic/commercial heating.
• Microwave Lamps UV lamps available in 6" and 10" sizes, with H, H+, D, V and Q variants, outputting between 300wpi and 600wpi for deeper curing requirements.
• LED UV Air and water-cooled LED UV cassettes for standalone or integrated modular systems offering long LED array lifetime and reduced energy consumption.
• Metal Halide Lamps Enhanced spectral output UV lamps tailored to specific curing chemistries for specialized applications.
• 4.0 Lamp A new lamp design with increased operating lifetime and cost savings benefits, released in 2024 as part of Alpha-Cure's continued product development.
• UV System Reflectors Critical UV system components available in highly polished aluminium, dichroic coated aluminium, UV coated quartz, extruded, stainless steel, and bora silica materials in various geometric shapes. Can contribute up to 70% of UV energy reaching the substrate.
• Quartz Plates High-grade quartz plates providing maximum UV transmission for curing systems.
• UV Cassettes Modular UV print cassettes for wide-format inkjet printing, available as standalone or modular setups through partnership with Integration Technology.
• Power Supplies Electronic power supplies providing constant power to UV systems independent of mains voltage fluctuation, protecting lamps from power surges and ensuring consistent curing performance.
• UV LED Test Dosimeters Dosimeters designed for UV LED devices at 260-280nm or 395nm wavelengths, providing a simple way to monitor ultraviolet energy exposure during curing processes. Launched in 2024.
• UV Testing Services Testing services to verify UV lamp performance and quartz product quality, supporting customers with troubleshooting curing issues, verifying lamp specifications, and diagnosing production inconsistencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead time of 25 working days for manufactured lamps
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Integration TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlpha-Cure partners with Integration Technology, a leading printing system manufacturer, to supply modular UV print cassettes for wide-format inkjet printing. Customers benefit from innovative, tough UV cassettes that can be supplied as standalone items or in a modular setup.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heraeus Noblelight: Heraeus Noblelight is a leading global manufacturer of specialty UV lamps and UV curing systems for printing, coating, and disinfection applications. Direct competitor to Alpha-Cure in medium-pressure UV curing lamps, with deeper R&D and broader geographic reach.
• Excelitas Technologies (formerly Philips UV curing): Excelitas Technologies acquired Philips' UV curing lamp business and is a major supplier of UV lamps for industrial curing, printing, and electronics manufacturing. Direct competitor across Alpha-Cure's core UV lamp portfolio.
• IST Metz: IST Metz is a German-headquartered manufacturer of UV lamp systems and UV LED solutions for printing, coating, and industrial curing. A direct European competitor with comparable OEM focus and product breadth.
• GEW (EC) Limited: GEW designs and manufactures UV lamp systems and electronic power supplies for the label, narrow-web, and wide-web printing industry. Direct competitor in UV lamps and ballasts for the printing segments Alpha-Cure serves.
• Hönle Group: Hönle Group is a German supplier of UV technology including UV lamps, UV LED systems, and curing equipment for printing, coating, and adhesives. Comparable product breadth and European mid-market customer overlap.
• Baldwin Technology: Baldwin Technology manufactures UV curing systems, infrared dryers, and related consumables for the printing and packaging industry. Direct competitor in UV lamp systems for the same printing and packaging OEM customers.
• Integration Technology (ITL): Integration Technology is a UK-based manufacturer of UV LED systems and UV cassettes for digital inkjet printing. Alpha-Cure's named distribution partner in UV cassettes and a direct competitor in UV LED modular curing solutions.

Emerging players

• Phoseon Technology: Phoseon is a US-based pioneer in UV LED curing technology for industrial printing, coatings, and electronics. A direct competitor in the LED UV cassette category Alpha-Cure is targeting as a growth vector.

Regional players

• Hanovia (Halma plc): Hanovia, part of Halma plc, manufactures UV disinfection lamps for water treatment and industrial applications. Comparable to Alpha-Cure's Alpha-Purify sister brand in UV lamp technology, but focused exclusively on disinfection.
• Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation: Atlantic Ultraviolet manufactures UV lamps and disinfection systems primarily for the North American water and air treatment market. Comparable to Alpha-Purify in UV disinfection lamp manufacturing with a regional US focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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