What UV-Technik Special Lamps does

UV-Technik Special Lamps is a German industrial technology company headquartered in Wolfsberg, Germany, founded in 1991 and operating with 101-250 employees. The company manufactures UV sensors and UV medium-pressure lamps, and through its positioning in the broader Hoenle ecosystem of UV-technology offerings it serves as a specialist in industrial UV hardware — including UVC germicidal lamps, medium-pressure UV lamps, special UV LED sources, UV sensor equipment, electronic power supplies, quartz components, and immersion/submersion tube systems. Its portfolio spans the full UV spectrum: conventional UV, LED-UV, IR/hot-air, inert-UV, excimer, and hybrid UV/LED-UV systems, complemented by UV measurement and process-monitoring devices (e.g., UV Scan MACS, UV Meter, QWO Online, QSO3 Inline, UV Spectro) for quality assurance in curing processes.

The company's industrial adhesives business unit offers an extensive branded range — Cyanolit, Elecolit, Penloc, Structalit, and Vitralit — covering acrylic, epoxy, cyanoacrylate, structural, UV-curable, LED-curable, and heat-curing chemistries. The disinfection unit addresses UVC-based chemical-free disinfection for surface, air, water, and ultrapure-water treatment (including TOC reactors for semiconductor use). Application laboratory services, lifecycle support, and technical consultation round out the offering as technical-services revenue.

Commercial operations combine a global sales-partner and distributor network with direct enterprise sales targeting industrial customers across nine verticals: aerospace/aviation, automotive (including e-mobility), consumer electronics, food, health/medical technology/pharma, semiconductor, optics, print/converting, and environmental. Named enterprise customers span Scheugenpflug, bdtronic, Hans Kupfer & Sohn (a 10+ year relationship), Hertfelder, Simon-Fleisch, Pierre Baguette, and semiconductor water-treatment facilities in Taiwan. Marketing relies on a multilingual (English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese) content-rich website, published case studies, downloadable technical resources, and trade-show participation (e.g., Semicon Taiwan, Nor-Fishing, the European Symposium of Photopolymer Science). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with a B2B industrial equipment model.

Name

UV-Technik Special Lamps

Legal name

Hoenle AG

Website

https://uvtechnik.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UV-Technik Special Lamps is a German manufacturer of UV sensors and UV medium-pressure lamps serving industrial customers across curing, disinfection, and process-monitoring applications in automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, healthcare, food, and printing sectors worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial UV Equipment

NAICS

Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Optical & Light Sensors (Photodiodes/ALS/Color/UV) (HDAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

UV Germicidal Light (UV-C) & HVAC Disinfection Systems (HSAOAIAI), Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)

Keywords

• UV curing systems
• UVC disinfection equipment
• Industrial UV lamps
• UV sensor technology
• Industrial adhesives

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolfsberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. UV Curing Systems and Equipment: Manufacture and sale of UV, LED-UV, IR, Inert-UV and Excimer curing systems, UV flood lights, curing chambers, conveyors, spot curing systems, and hand-held UV equipment for industrial manufacturing processes
2. Industrial Adhesives: Production and sale of specialty industrial adhesives including UV curable, LED curable, cyanoacrylate, epoxy, acrylic, and structural adhesives under brands such as Cyanolit, Elecolit, Penloc, Structalit, and Vitralit
3. UV Disinfection Systems: UVC-based disinfection equipment for surface, air, water, and ultrapure water treatment in industrial, healthcare, food processing, and semiconductor applications
4. UV Lamps and Components: Replacement lamps, sensors, power supplies, reflectors, quartz applications, and accessories for UV systems
5. Application Services and Support: Application laboratory services, lifecycle solutions, and technical support for customers developing and implementing UV curing and bonding solutions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UV-Technik Special Lamps manufactures UV sensors and UV medium-pressure lamps as part of the broader Hoenle industrial UV technology portfolio. The company produces UV curing systems, UVC disinfection systems (air, surface, water, ultrapure water), industrial adhesives, UV lamps and components, and process monitoring equipment for industrial manufacturers across sectors such as aerospace, automotive, healthcare, semiconductor, printing and food processing.

Product overview

Hoenle is a comprehensive industrial technology company offering integrated UV technology and industrial adhesive solutions across three business units: Adhesive Systems, Curing, and Disinfection. The product portfolio centers on UV/LED-UV curing systems including Conventional UV Units, LED-UV Equipment, UV Curing Chambers, Conveyors, Flood Lights, Bar Curing Systems, Hand-held Equipment, and Spot Curing Systems. The company provides extensive UV Lamps & Components (UVC Germicidal Lamps, Medium Pressure Lamps, Special LED Sources, Sensors, Power Supplies, Quartz Applications, Immersion Tubes) and Process Monitoring equipment (UV Scan MACS, UV Meter, QWO Online Sensor, QSO3 Inline Sensor, UV Disc Integrator, UV MultiCapture, UV Control, UV Spectro, SP200 & SP Safe, Bioindicators). Industrial Adhesives are offered under branded lines including Cyanolit®, Elecolit®, Penloc®, Structalit®, Vitralit® plus chemical types (Acrylic, Epoxy, Cyanoacrylate, Structural, UV, LED Curable, Heat Curing). Disinfection solutions include UVC Air, Surface, and Water Disinfection systems with TOC Reactors. Additional offerings include Infrared Drying Solutions, Powder Sprayer Systems, and UV Photoreactors for photolysis applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cyanolit®: Industrial adhesive brand under Adhesive Systems business unit
• Elecolit®
• Penloc®
• Structalit®
• Vitralit®

Products and services

• Advanced UV Curing Systems Comprehensive range of UV curing systems including Inert UV, Excimer, and Hybrid UV/LED-UV technologies for industrial radiation curing applications requiring precise curing without oxygen inhibition.
• Industrial Adhesives Comprehensive range of industrial adhesive products including branded formulations (Cyanolit, Elecolit, Penloc, Structalit, Vitralit) and chemistries such as acrylic, epoxy, cyanoacrylate, structural, UV-curable, LED-curable, and heat-curing adhesives for industrial bonding and potting.
• UVC Air Disinfection UVC-based air disinfection systems and equipment for purifying air and eliminating airborne pathogens in industrial, healthcare and commercial environments.
• UVC Surface Disinfection UVC-based surface disinfection systems for decontaminating surfaces in industrial, healthcare and food processing environments.
• UVC Water Disinfection UVC-based water disinfection systems including TOC (Total Organic Carbon) reactors for ultrapure water treatment used in semiconductor and pharmaceutical applications.
• UV Lamps and Components Complete range of UV lamp products including UVC Germicidal Lamps, UV Medium Pressure Lamps, Special UV LED sources, UV sensor equipment, electronic power supplies, quartz applications, immersion and submersion tube systems, and fittings and accessories.
• Process Monitoring Equipment Comprehensive process monitoring equipment and sensors for UV curing systems including UV Scan MACS, UV Meter, QWO Online Sensor, QSO3 Inline Sensor, UV Disc Integrator, UV MultiCapture, UV Control, UV Spectro, SP200 and SP Safe, UV Tube, UV Cell 5S, and Bioindicators.
• UV Photoreactors UV photoreactor systems for photochemical processes including photolysis applications for ultrapure water, hydrogen electrolysis, and battery production.
• Infrared Drying Solutions Infrared drying equipment and solutions for industrial heating and drying applications.
• Powder Sprayer Systems Systems for spray application of powder coatings in industrial coating processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reliable performance without chemicals for ultrapure water disinfection in semiconductor manufacturing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Excelitas Technologies: Provider of specialty UV light sources, curing systems, and photonic sensors for industrial, medical, and analytical applications. Comparable product set in UV lamps, LED-UV sources, and UV measurement technology serving overlapping OEM customers.
• Phoseon Technology: Specialist in LED-UV curing technology for industrial printing, coatings, and adhesives. A direct competitor on the LED-UV portion of Hoenle's curing portfolio, particularly in industrial print and electronics assembly.
• Dymax Corporation: US-headquartered manufacturer of UV/light-curable adhesives and curing equipment for medical, electronics, and industrial assembly. Direct comparable to UV-Technik/Hoenle's Adhesive Systems business with overlapping adhesive chemistries and curing equipment offerings.
• Heraeus Noblelight: German-based manufacturer of specialty UV lamps and UV curing/disinfection systems for industrial and scientific applications. Directly competes with UV-Technik/Hoenle in UV medium-pressure lamps, IR/UV curing equipment, and analytical light sources across similar end markets.
• Halma / Hanovia: Specialist in UV disinfection systems for water, air, and industrial process streams, operating within Halma plc. Directly comparable product range to Hoenle's UVC disinfection portfolio, especially industrial water and ultrapure water treatment.
• IST Metz: German manufacturer of industrial UV curing systems for printing, coating, and electronics. Closely comparable on UV curing equipment, LED-UV, and inert UV technology with overlapping end customers in print, automotive, and electronics.

Emerging players

• Atlantium Technologies: Israel-based specialist in UV water disinfection and treatment systems for industrial and aquaculture applications. Emerging peer with narrower footprint but directly competing on UVC water disinfection and TOC reduction.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem (Wedeco): Global water technology major with a strong UV disinfection franchise (Wedeco) covering municipal and industrial water treatment. Comparable in UVC water disinfection systems, but with materially larger scale and broader water-market exposure than UV-Technik/Hoenle.
• Panasonic Industrial (UV Solutions): Large Japanese electronics major with UV LED and UV curing/disinfection modules sold into industrial and electronics customers. Compares on LED-UV components and curing systems, but as part of a much broader industrial and consumer electronics portfolio.
• Nordson Corporation: US industrial conglomerate with UV curing and precision dispensing systems serving similar coating, electronics, and medical device customers as Hoenle. Overlaps in adhesives/dispensing and UV curing but at much larger enterprise scale across many other industrial niches.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uvtechnik
• Facebookfacebook.com/uvtechnik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uv-technik-speziallampen-gmbh

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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