GEW
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersCrawley, United Kingdom
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
GEW firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- GEW
- Legal name
- GEW (EC) Limited
- Website
- https://gewuv.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where GEW is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Crawley
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
GEW business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- UV Curing Systems (Hardware): Sale of UV LED curing systems and UV mercury arc lamp curing systems for printing, coating and converting applications. Products include AeroLED2, LeoLED2, E2C, E4C, NUVA2 lampheads and complete systems.
- Customization Options and Accessories: Sale of customization options including UV LED modules, substrate cooling systems, inert gas curing, quartz windows, wire guards, UV monitoring, infrared cassettes, ozone filters, and power supplies.
- Service and Spares: Service support, spare parts, and global repair services for installed GEW UV curing systems.
- UV Laboratory Units: Stand-alone UV laboratory units for research and development facilities or press room ink proofing.
- Retrofit Services: UV curing system retrofits for existing printing presses, enabling printers to upgrade older equipment.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
GEW product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GEW (EC) Limited designs, manufactures, and services UV curing systems for industrial printing, coating, and converting applications. Its portfolio spans UV LED curing systems (AeroLED2 air-cooled and LeoLED2 water-cooled), mercury arc UV lamp systems (E2C, E4C, NUVA2 lampheads), Excimer UV systems, UV laboratory units, and the patented ArcLED hybrid platform that lets operators interchange arc and LED curing on a single press. The systems are sold direct, via subsidiaries in the US and Germany, and through a worldwide distributor network to commercial printers, label converters, packaging converters, and industrial coating operations.
Product overview
GEW (EC) Limited designs and manufactures Arc and UV LED curing systems for printing, coating and converting applications. The product portfolio consists of UV LED curing systems (AeroLED2 air-cooled and LeoLED2 water-cooled), UV lamp curing systems (E2C, E2C HP, E4C, NUVA2, NUVA2 HP lampheads), Excimer systems (ExciRay System), UV laboratory units (DoseGuard Laboratory Unit, Conveyor Laboratory Unit, UV lamp lab unit, UV LED lab unit), UV retrofits, and customization options including UV LED modules, substrate cooling, inert gas curing, quartz window, wire guard, DoseGuard UV monitoring, OxyGuard oxygen control, cooling systems, RHINO control systems, and RHINO power supplies. The systems serve applications including flexographic printing, label converting, sheetfed offset printing, commercial printing, wood coating, metal decorating, package converting, industrial coating, converting and finishing, UV hot melt, direct product decoration, and specialist UV systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- GEW Specialist UV (SUV): Dedicated division for specialist UV systems, featuring heavily customised integration work for large UV installations to suit customer machines and processes.
Products and services
- AeroLED2 UV LED curing system Next-generation air-cooled UV LED curing system that removes the need for a separate chiller and is available for wider web widths, used by label, packaging and commercial printers on narrow and mid-web presses.
- LeoLED2 UV LED curing system Water-cooled UV LED curing system offered with two power-level options (regular and high-power), delivering high irradiance and dose for demanding label, packaging and industrial applications while remaining backward compatible with the original LeoLED.
- E2C mercury arc UV lamphead Mercury arc UV lamp curing system lamphead for industrial printing and coating applications, typically used as part of the ArcLED hybrid configuration.
- E2C HP mercury arc UV lamphead High-power variant of the E2C mercury arc UV lamp curing system, intended for higher-output industrial printing and coating lines.
- E4C mercury arc UV lamphead Mercury arc UV lamp curing system lamphead offering enhanced performance specifications for industrial printing and coating applications.
- NUVA2 mercury arc UV lamphead Mercury arc UV lamp curing system lamphead designed for demanding industrial printing, coating and converting applications.
- NUVA2 HP mercury arc UV lamphead High-power variant of the NUVA2 mercury arc UV lamp curing system for the most demanding industrial curing applications.
- ExciRay excimer UV system Excimer UV system that produces vacuum ultraviolet radiation for mattifying and specialty surface treatments, integrable onto machinery up to 2.55m wide.
- UV laboratory units Stand-alone UV laboratory units including the DoseGuard Laboratory Unit, Conveyor Laboratory Unit, UV lamp lab unit, and UV LED lab unit for R&D and press-room ink proofing.
- UV retrofit service Service offering that retrofits GEW UV (Arc, LED or ArcLED) curing systems onto any active press, allowing printers to upgrade older equipment with modern UV curing technology.
- Service, spares and global repair services After-sales service, spare parts, lamp warranty handling, and global repair services for installed GEW UV curing systems, delivered via subsidiaries and authorized distributors.
- GEW Specialist UV (SUV) custom integration Dedicated division for heavily customised integration of UV systems for large or unusual installations, designing UV systems to suit specific customer machines and processes.
Quantifiable outcome
- 62% saving in electrical cost - Coleus switching from mercury Arc to LeoLED
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use GEW
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
GEW technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
GEW partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Komori KomcanminorGEW's sponsorship of the Komori Canada (Komcan inc.) race team began in 2025. The team races across Canada and now in Europe. Brad Ranson is VP Sales and General Manager at Komcan. Co-sponsored by GMH UV.
- NilpetercoreGEW partners with Nilpeter for flexible packaging applications. At Nilpeter's Open House events, GEW showcases UV curing technology on Nilpeter FA-Line series presses. Kevin Kollman of Prime Packaging delivered keynote at Nilpeter Cincinnati event featuring GEW technology.
- GMH UVcoreGMH UV is GEW's exclusive distributor for all sheetfed offset business in USA and Canada. Michael Bates and Grieg Heimbuch lead GMH UV. The partnership enables GEW to serve the North American sheetfed market with dedicated local support. GMH UV co-sponsors the Komori Komcan race team.
- Press Systems GroupcorePress Systems Group (PSG) and GEW celebrated 10 years of partnership. Jane Tan represents PSG in the partnership. PSG serves as key distributor for GEW products.
- CS GraphicscoreCS Graphics became exclusive distributor for GEW in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ region), taking over from long-standing distributor Aldus Graphics.
- RMGT (Ryobi Graphic Technology)coreRMGT is a key press manufacturer partner for GEW. GEW's UV LED systems are available as factory-fitted options on RMGT presses. RMGT announced UV LED partnership with GEW, affirming GEW's position as leading global supplier of UV curing systems.
- KomoricoreGEW partners with Komori for UV curing systems on Komori presses globally. Komori Europe works closely with GEW on UV curing technology. Komcan is exclusive Komori distributor for Canada.
- CNI TiskminorGEW appointed CNI Tisk servis spol. s r.o. as official distributor for Czech Republic and Slovakia. Jan Krigl, Robert Maršíček and Jiří Novák of CNI Tisk, with Bernd Prattl of GEW D-A-CH.
- Fornietic srlminorFornietic srl represents GEW in Italy. Milan-based company with dedicated team for GEW products.
- DigitalEtiqminorDigitalEtiq represents GEW across France, marking a new partnership for the French market.
- GNG (Gestión de Negocios Gráficos)minorGNG begins new era as exclusive distributor for GEW in Spain and Portugal for sales and service.
- MaquinariumminorMaquinarium appointed by GEW for Brazil, representing Label and Narrow Web business across Brazil.
- DANVAVminorDANVAV appointed as official distributor for Mexico with immediate effect. Daniel Garcia and team provide maintenance services and spare parts.
- IGT (Industry General Trading)minorIGT to represent GEW in Tunisia and Algeria. Founded by Ahmed Driss in 2009 in Tunis-Carthage, Tunisia.
- IPS (International Printing Services)minorIPS appointed by GEW for Northeast Africa including Egypt, Libya and other markets. Ramy George is General Manager of IPS.
- SArepco Pty LtdminorSArepco appointed as key distributor in South Africa. Jacques Koekemoer of SArepco carries out UV LED system retrofits.
- Next GraphicsminorNext Graphics appointed as exclusive distributor in Pakistan for sales, spares and service support. Gauhar Hameed is Founder and CEO.
- Print StoreminorPrint Store to represent GEW in Kazakhstan region including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Arman Zhumagaliyev is owner.
- PM TradingminorPM Trading represents GEW for sales and service in South Korea through long-established RMGT relationship.
- Premere Graphics and Cecmik TradingminorAppointed distributors for northern Europe to reinforce GEW's presence in the region.
- RadTech InternationalminorJennifer Heathcote, GEW Business Development Manager, elected as Board Member to RadTech International's board - the association for UV/EB curing technology.
- ACTEGA, Multi-Plastics, KarlvilleminorPartner companies presenting alongside GEW at Nilpeter Open House events for flexible packaging and food safety seminar.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
GEW competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Heraeus Noblelight: Specialty lighting division of Heraeus Group producing UV lamps and UV LED systems for industrial curing, water treatment, and disinfection. Direct competitor in UV arc and LED curing, with deeper corporate resources and broader industrial reach.
- Baldwin Technology: US-based supplier of UV/LED curing, cleaning, and related technologies for the printing and packaging industry. Long-standing direct competitor to GEW in UV curing for commercial and packaging printing presses.
- IST Metz: German manufacturer of UV curing systems (mercury arc and LED) for printing, label, packaging and industrial coating. Closest geographic and product competitor to GEW, with overlapping DACH customer base and similar technology portfolio.
- Excelitas Technologies: US-based industrial technology company with UV curing systems portfolio including former Lumen Dynamics/OmniCure products. Direct peer offering UV LED curing for printing, coating, and assembly applications globally.
- Dr. Hönle AG: German UV technology specialist offering UV lamps, UV LED, and IR/IR+ systems for printing, coating, and adhesives. Direct peer with comparable product breadth across arc and LED curing for industrial applications.
- Air Motion Systems (AMS Spectral UV): US-based UV LED curing specialist serving printing, coating, and converting markets. Direct peer competing with GEW in narrow web and industrial LED curing systems.
- Dymax Corporation: US manufacturer of UV/LED light-curing systems, adhesives, and dispense equipment for industrial assembly and coating applications. Direct peer with overlapping UV LED curing product line and industrial customer base.
- Phoseon Technology: US-based pure-play UV LED curing systems manufacturer serving printing, coating, and converting applications. Directly comparable to GEW's UV LED product line (AeroLED2, LeoLED2) with overlapping customer base in label and narrow web printing.
Broad incumbents
- Nordson Corporation: US-listed diversified industrial manufacturer with a UV curing product line within its broader precision dispensing and coating equipment portfolio. Larger incumbent with overlapping UV curing capability but broader industrial focus beyond printing.
- Panasonic Industrial Solutions (UV LED): Industrial division of Panasonic offering UV LED curing modules and systems for printing and electronics manufacturing. Larger incumbent leveraging semiconductor and electronics capabilities to compete in industrial UV LED curing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
GEW financial estimates
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GEW leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
GEW subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
GEW funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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GEW M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about GEW
What does GEW do?
GEW (EC) Limited designs, manufactures, and services UV curing systems for industrial printing, coating, and converting applications. Its portfolio spans UV LED curing systems (AeroLED2 air-cooled and LeoLED2 water-cooled), mercury arc UV lamp systems (E2C, E4C, NUVA2 lampheads), Excimer UV systems, UV laboratory units, and the patented ArcLED hybrid platform that lets operators interchange arc and LED curing on a single press. The systems are sold direct, via subsidiaries in the US and Germany, and through a worldwide distributor network to commercial printers, label converters, packaging converters, and industrial coating operations.
Is GEW a public or private company?
GEW is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was GEW founded?
GEW was founded in 1991.
Where is GEW based?
GEW is headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does GEW make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. UV Curing Systems (Hardware) is the primary driver. The others are customization Options and Accessories, service and Spares, UV Laboratory Units and retrofit Services.
Who are GEW's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Heraeus Noblelight, Baldwin Technology, IST Metz, Excelitas Technologies, Dr. Hönle AG, Air Motion Systems (AMS Spectral UV), Dymax Corporation and Phoseon Technology. Broad incumbents are Nordson Corporation and Panasonic Industrial Solutions (UV LED).
Does GEW have an API?
No public API is recorded for GEW.