Tec Lighting

What Tec Lighting does

Tec Lighting, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer founded in 1996 and headquartered in Brea, California, specializing in UV lamps, UV coating machines, curing equipment, and specialty light sources for the commercial printing industry. The company claims over 100 years of combined UV curing experience and reports more than 2,000 machines operating globally as of 2025. Its product portfolio spans four core machine lines — the TruCoat Hand-Fed UV Coater (16-30 inch widths, up to 4,000 sheets/hour), the GX Coater (B2 sheet-fed, up to 4,500 sheets/hour), the Megacoater (50/63/82 inch wide format, 70-90 feet/minute), and the TEC Web 550 Plus (22 inch web, 400-500 feet/minute with a 60% energy-reduction feature) — complemented by UV lamps, UV conveyor systems, and air purifiers. The company also sells proprietary coating formulations, including zero-VOC and non-yellowing coatings with 3-5 year outdoor durability, and the Tec Essence aromatic additive line.

The business operates a multi-channel distribution model: enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing for capital equipment, a global dealer network with regional partners in Central America (Grupo Printer), Mexico (PrintaPronto), and the Caribbean (Schiebeler & Co.), and an Amazon marketplace channel for OEM replacement parts. Go-to-market is supported by participation in major industry trade shows (PRINT, DRUPA, Graphics of the Americas, Minuteman Press World Expo) and a content-marketing footprint (website, YouTube product demonstrations, email/newsletter). The company has built certified integration relationships with the leading digital press OEMs — HP Indigo via the Dsscop cooperative, Konica Minolta (Bizhub C7000/C2060), and Ricoh (PRO C-5200) — positioning its coaters as the finishing complement in digital print work cells. End customers span enterprise commercial printers, mid-market digital and wide format shops, and SMB franchise operations such as Minuteman Press, with no single anchor customer evident.

Name

Tec Lighting

Legal name

TEC Lighting, Inc.

Website

https://teclighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tec Lighting, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Brea, California, designs and manufactures UV coating machines, UV lamps, and curing equipment for commercial, wide format, and digital printers, serving a global installed base of more than 2,000 machines via direct enterprise sales, regional dealers, and Amazon for parts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

UV Coating and Curing Equipment

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAEAGAB

Industrial & Protective Coatings

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

Keywords

• UV coating machines
• UV curing equipment
• UV lamps
• Print finishing equipment
• Web coating systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Brea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. UV Coating Machines: Sale of high-performance UV coating machines including TruCoat, GX Coater, Megacoater, and TEC Web 550 Plus for various printing applications.
2. OEM Parts: Original equipment manufacturer parts are kept in stock and shipped to customers. Available through Amazon and direct contact.
3. Specialized Coatings: Proprietary coating formulations including outdoor durability coatings, anti-graffiti, and specialty finishes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TEC Lighting designs, manufactures, and distributes UV coating machines, curing equipment, UV lamps, and specialty light sources for the printing industry. The product portfolio spans sheet-fed coaters (GX Coater and TruCoat Hand-Fed UV Coater), wide format coaters (Megacoater in 50/63/82-inch models), and high-speed web coating systems (TEC Web 550 Plus), supported by proprietary UV and aqueous coating formulations, OEM replacement parts, and air purification accessories for printing environments.

Product overview

Tec Lighting is a manufacturer of UV coating machines and curing equipment, offering a portfolio of sheet-fed, wide format, and web coating systems. The core product line includes the GX Coater for B2 sheet-fed applications, Megacoater for wide format display graphics (50-82 inches), TruCoat Hand-Fed UV Coater in multiple widths (16-30 inches), and TEC Web 550 Plus for high-speed web coating. The company also provides complementary UV lamps, UV conveyor systems, and air purifiers. These products serve the printing industry's need for UV and aqueous coatings to enhance durability, gloss, and protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GX Coater Sheet-fed UV coating machine engineered for B2 format coating applications, featuring a dual UV lamp system with quartz glass barrier, laser safety sensors, and production speeds up to 4,500 sheets per hour for commercial offset and digital printers.
• Megacoater Wide format UV coater available in 50-inch, 63-inch, and 82-inch models designed for the display graphics and industrial print markets, supporting both UV and aqueous coatings at production speeds of 70-90 feet per minute for wide format display graphics, signage, and industrial print operations.
• TruCoat Hand-Fed UV Coater Hand-fed UV coating system for applying gloss, satin, and matte coatings to toner-based, offset, or inkjet printed materials, available in 16-inch, 21-inch, and 30-inch widths with production speeds up to 4,000 sheets per hour, easy-to-use touchscreen control, variable intensity IR lamps, and quick-change rollers replaceable in approximately 5 minutes.
• TEC Web 550 Plus High-speed inline or offline web coating system engineered to deliver seamless application of UV or aqueous coatings to both sides of web materials up to 22 inches wide, operating at 400-500 feet per minute with an electronic power supply that reduces energy consumption by 60% when the web is not running, modular upgrade path to automated feeders and stackers, and duplexing capability via an optional sheet flipper.
• Air Purifiers Air purification equipment for maintaining clean air quality in printing and coating environments, offered alongside TEC Lighting's UV coating machines and curing equipment as a complementary peripheral product.
• UV Lamps and Specialty Light Sources UV lamps, Xenon lamps, and specialty light sources for UV curing applications, supplied both as the company's original product focus from its 1996 founding and as OEM replacement parts for installed TEC Lighting UV coaters via direct order and Amazon.
• UV Conveyor Systems and Narrow Web Curing Systems UV conveyor systems for the plastic printing industry and narrow web curing systems developed for major press manufacturers including Mark Andy, supporting UV curing of plastic and narrow web substrates in label and packaging printing operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2000 machines operating globally
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• HP Graphic Arts / DsccopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2012Bronze standing partner of Dsccop, a Cooperative of HP Graphic Arts. The partnership enables TEC Lighting to integrate with HP Indigo press lines and participate in HP's cooperative marketing and networking events.
• Grupo PrintermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2012Regional dealer for Central America with offices in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. Since their affiliation in 2011, they have sold 14 units and expanded TEC Lighting's presence in the region.
• Schiebeler & Co.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010Dealer for Trinidad and Caribbean region. As a TEC Lighting partner and dealer for 2 years, they have had a successful track record in selling TEC Lighting's line of reliable UV coaters with a showroom displaying products.
• PrintaProntomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Regional dealer for Mexico, owned by Mr. Cristobal Gutierrez and family in Mexico City. They have been affiliated with TEC Lighting for over 3.5 years and have sold an impressive number of units.
• Mark AndycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1996Developed narrow web curing systems for Mark Andy press manufacturers starting in 2001, establishing early integration partnerships in the narrow web printing segment.
• Konica MinoltacoreTechnology or IntegrationTruCoat UV coaters are compatible with Konica Minolta Bizhub Press C7000 series and C2060 Press, with joint demonstrations at trade shows and events in Central America.
• RicohcoreTechnology or IntegrationTruCoat UV coaters integrate with Ricoh PRO C-5200 Press as part of complete print-finishing work stations demonstrated at Print 17.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IST Metz: IST Metz is a German manufacturer of UV/LED curing systems for printing and industrial applications. They directly compete with TEC Lighting in sheet-fed, web, and wide-format UV coaters, serving similar commercial printers globally.
• Heraeus Noblelight (Fusion UV): Heraeus Noblelight, including the Fusion UV product line, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of UV lamps and curing systems. They directly compete with TEC Lighting in UV lamp supply and UV curing equipment for printing finishing applications.
• Phoseon Technology: Phoseon is a pioneer in UV LED curing technology used in printing and coating. They overlap with TEC Lighting's UV curing business and target similar digital print integration use cases with OEM press partners.
• American Ultraviolet: American Ultraviolet manufactures UV curing systems and UV lamps serving the printing, coating, and industrial finishing markets. They are a direct competitor to TEC Lighting in mid-market UV curing equipment.
• Dymax Corporation: Dymax produces UV-curable materials and curing equipment, with a portfolio overlapping TEC Lighting's UV coating formulations and curing systems for printing and industrial finishing customers.
• Baldwin Technology Company: Baldwin is an established manufacturer of print finishing and cleaning equipment, including UV/IR/LED curing systems for commercial presses. They compete with TEC Lighting in sheet-fed and web UV finishing equipment for offset and digital printers.

Broad incumbents

• Excelitas Technologies: Excelitas is a large specialty lighting and photonics company offering UV curing systems as part of a broader portfolio that includes medical, scientific, and industrial lighting. They compete broadly with TEC Lighting in UV lamp and curing system markets.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen: Heidelberg is a leading global press manufacturer whose finishing and consumables portfolio includes UV curing technology for offset and digital presses. They operate as a broader incumbent in print finishing where TEC Lighting supplies specialized coaters.
• Fujifilm (Graphic Systems Division): Fujifilm's Graphic Systems division provides UV inkjet inks and curing solutions for wide-format and commercial print. They are a broad incumbent with overlapping coverage of UV-based print finishing, where TEC Lighting provides dedicated coating equipment.

Emerging players

• Scodix: Scodix makes digital enhancement presses that apply UV coatings and special effects in-line with digital printing. They are an emerging alternative to TEC Lighting's offline UV coaters for digital printer-finishing workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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