American Ultraviolet
American Ultraviolet, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Lebanon, Indiana, designs and manufactures UV-C germicidal fixtures and UV/UV-LED curing systems for healthcare, HVAC, food and beverage, water treatment, and industrial manufacturing customers, distributed via regional U.S. sales representatives and an international distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1960
- HeadquartersLebanon, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
American Ultraviolet firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- American Ultraviolet
- Legal name
- American Ultraviolet Company, Inc.
- Website
- https://americanultraviolet.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1960
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- American Ultraviolet, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Lebanon, Indiana, designs and manufactures UV-C germicidal fixtures and UV/UV-LED curing systems for healthcare, HVAC, food and beverage, water treatment, and industrial manufacturing customers, distributed via regional U.S. sales representatives and an international distributor network.
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American Ultraviolet industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Ultraviolet Equipment
- NAICS
- Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)
- SIC
- Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Disinfection & Surface Decontamination (Wipes, Sprays, Fogging, UV Robots) (HLAHANAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- UV Germicidal Light (UV-C) & HVAC Disinfection Systems (HSAOAIAI), UV Water Purification Systems (Residential) (CRAJAJAJ), Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK)
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Where American Ultraviolet is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lebanon
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
American Ultraviolet business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- UV Equipment and Systems Sales: American Ultraviolet generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of UV technology equipment including germicidal UV fixtures, UV curing systems, UV coating equipment, and related accessories and replacement parts.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
American Ultraviolet product offering
Product offeringCore offering
American Ultraviolet designs, manufactures, and sells ultraviolet (UV) equipment across two main lines: (1) UV-C germicidal fixtures for air, surface, and water disinfection used in healthcare, HVAC, food & beverage, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, cannabis, and residential applications, and (2) UV and UV LED curing systems (spot, flood, conveyor, shuttered, and specialty) used in industrial manufacturing for adhesives, inks, and coatings in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, electronics, and printing. Products are manufactured in the USA with custom engineering and in-house sheet metal fabrication capabilities.
Product overview
American Ultraviolet is a manufacturer of ultraviolet technology equipment founded in 1960, offering a comprehensive portfolio of UV solutions across six main solution areas: UV Curing Solutions (conveyor, spot, flood, LED, and specialty curing systems), Germicidal/Healthcare Solutions (HVAC fixtures, water treatment, food & beverage, and healthcare facility disinfection), UV Coating Solutions (roller coaters and paper handling equipment), AETEK UV Systems (shuttered curing systems), and LESCO UV products (spot curing, conveyors, and flood curing through its Paramount, CA division). The company also holds an exclusive distribution agreement for DecoRad Floormate UV floor curing systems in the Americas. Products serve diverse markets including automotive, aerospace, medical devices, electronics, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and educational facilities. The portfolio includes industrial-grade UV curing conveyors (C Series, Mini, Standard, Super Cool, Multicure, Spinster, Tornado), spot curing systems (LED-based Cool Cure series, arc lamps, SuperSpot series), flood curing (CureMax), germicidal UVC fixtures for HVAC and water treatment (AQ Series, DC/ICR Series), healthcare disinfection packages (ARTZ 2.0, MRS mobile systems, UVC Dosimeter), coating equipment (AUV-Coat CS/WS for 13"-80" widths), and supporting accessories including radiometers and custom light guides. The company maintains ISO 9001 certification and BBB Complaint Free status.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- LESCO: LESCO UV Division - UV curing equipment including spot cure systems, LED spot cure systems, handheld UV spot cure systems, UV curing conveyors, UV LED conveyors, UV flood cure systems, arc lamp UV systems, serving automotive, avionics/aerospace, medical devices, electronic/photonics, and optical assembly markets
- AETEK UV Systems
- American Ultraviolet West
Products and services
- UV Conveyor Curing Systems Industrial-grade UV curing conveyor systems including C Series (LESCO), Mini Series, Mini LED, Standard Series, Super Cool (substrate temps below 98°F), Multicure (LESCO) for heat-sensitive substrates, Spinster (LESCO) for 360° container/object curing, Tornado (LESCO) for high-volume 360° container curing, ModCure for UV LED applications, and Retrofit kits for adding UV to gas/electric/infrared conveyors. Used in industrial manufacturing for UV curing of inks, adhesives, and coatings.
- UV Spot Curing Systems
Quantifiable outcome
- Kills up to 99.9% of most viruses, airborne bacteria and mold spores
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use American Ultraviolet
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
American Ultraviolet technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
American Ultraviolet partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.
- DecoRad SystemscoreExclusive distribution agreement with DecoRad Systems (The Netherlands) making American Ultraviolet the sole distributor of DecoRad Floormate and DecoRad Handmate systems in North and South America for on-site UV curing equipment for concrete, wood, and flexible flooring applications.
- RAYMOND & Co.coreChina and Hong Kong distributor providing sales and support for American Ultraviolet products in the Greater China region. Contact: Peter Leung at Room 702, 7/F., Sunbeam Centre, 27 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
- DYMEK COMPANY LIMITEDcoreTaiwan and Hong Kong distributor for LESCO/American Ultraviolet West UV curing products. Taiwan office: 11F-2 169 Pei Tai Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan. Hong Kong office: Unit B1, 18/F, TML Tower, 3 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong.
- E-TRONICSregionalDistributor for Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, and Slovak Republic covering Central and Eastern European markets. Contact: Pat Cheasty at OranMore Business Park, Galway, Ireland.
- TAKEIKI, PTE, LTDregionalSingapore distributor for LESCO/American Ultraviolet West products. Contact: Francis Yap at 12 Little Road #04-01, Singapore 536986.
- TAMIR ERAN ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT, LTD.regionalIsrael representative for LESCO/American Ultraviolet West UV curing solutions.
- USVetServ (GSA Advantage)regionalPartnership listing on GSA Advantage government procurement marketplace, enabling U.S. government agencies to purchase American Ultraviolet products through the GSA schedule.
- RH SolutionsminorCo-exhibiting partner at PRINTING United Expo tradeshow for UV coating solutions (Booth #SL12052).
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
American Ultraviolet competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation: Direct competitor in UVC germicidal fixtures, water treatment, and HVAC disinfection for healthcare and residential markets. Closely comparable in product line, distribution model, and Made-in-USA manufacturing identity.
- Steril-Aire: Specializes in UVC germicidal fixtures for HVAC and healthcare indoor air quality. Overlaps with AUV's in-duct and on-coil product families and serves the same mechanical contractor and facility channels.
- Phoseon Technology: Leading UV LED curing systems supplier for industrial printing, coatings, and adhesives. AUV integrates Phoseon technology into its LED conveyor products and competes head-to-head in LED spot-cure and conveyor categories.
- Fresh-Aire UV: U.S.-based manufacturer of UVC germicidal fixtures for HVAC and air-quality applications. Direct overlap with AUV's HVAC germicidal product line in the North American mechanical contractor channel.
Emerging players
- Xenex Disinfection Services: Pulsed-xenon UV robot provider focused on hospital room disinfection. Competes in AUV's healthcare/Mobile Room UVC segment with a different underlying technology and a robotics-led GTM model.
Broad incumbents
- Heraeus Noblelight: Division of Heraeus Group manufacturing UV curing lamps and systems for industrial applications. A larger incumbent serving automotive, electronics, and printing — a broad-spectrum competitor to AUV's UV curing business.
- IST METZ: German manufacturer of UV and LED curing systems for printing, coating, and industrial finishing. Comparable product breadth to AUV's LESCO/AETEK lines but with deeper European manufacturing presence.
- Excelitas Technologies: Global photonics company offering UV curing and lamp systems across industrial and medical markets. Larger, diversified player with overlapping products in spot and conveyor UV curing.
Regional players
- Light Progress Group: Italian manufacturer of UV germicidal devices for air, water, and surface disinfection. Competes with AUV internationally (Europe) in the same germicidal categories, particularly water and HVAC.
- GEW (EC) Limited: UK-based manufacturer of UV arc and LED curing systems for label, packaging, and commercial printing. Comparable in flexographic and shuttered UV systems to AUV's AETEK product family.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
American Ultraviolet financial estimates
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American Ultraviolet leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
American Ultraviolet subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
American Ultraviolet funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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American Ultraviolet M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about American Ultraviolet
What does American Ultraviolet do?
American Ultraviolet designs, manufactures, and sells ultraviolet (UV) equipment across two main lines: (1) UV-C germicidal fixtures for air, surface, and water disinfection used in healthcare, HVAC, food & beverage, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, cannabis, and residential applications, and (2) UV and UV LED curing systems (spot, flood, conveyor, shuttered, and specialty) used in industrial manufacturing for adhesives, inks, and coatings in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, electronics, and printing. Products are manufactured in the USA with custom engineering and in-house sheet metal fabrication capabilities.
Is American Ultraviolet a public or private company?
American Ultraviolet is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was American Ultraviolet founded?
American Ultraviolet was founded in 1960. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is American Ultraviolet based?
American Ultraviolet is headquartered in Lebanon, United States, in the North America region.
How does American Ultraviolet make money?
One revenue line is on record: UV Equipment and Systems Sales.
Who are American Ultraviolet's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation, Steril-Aire, Phoseon Technology and Fresh-Aire UV. Xenex Disinfection Services is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Heraeus Noblelight, IST METZ and Excelitas Technologies. Regional players are Light Progress Group and GEW (EC) Limited.
Does American Ultraviolet have an API?
No public API is recorded for American Ultraviolet.
What industry is American Ultraviolet in?
American Ultraviolet's product category is Industrial Ultraviolet Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHANAD, Disinfection & Surface Decontamination (Wipes, Sprays, Fogging, UV Robots), with a secondary code of HSAOAIAI, UV Germicidal Light (UV-C) & HVAC Disinfection Systems. Its NAICS code is 334517 and its SIC code is 3564.