Gutenberg Festival in Long Beach, USA, 1.-3. May 2003
The Gutenberg Festival is the largest show of its kind in the Western U.S. for the graphic communication professionals. See live demonstrations of the equipment your company needs to stay competitive, buy new equipment, exchange tips and tricks with industry colleagues.

Exhibition Interzum in Cologne, Germany, 23.-27. May 2003
As an international trade fair the Interzum is a strong part in the calendar of the experts and has established itself a good reputation. For over 40 years its a meeting point for the whole furniture supplying industry.

Exhibition Printex in Sidney, Australia, 29.-31. May 2003
At the Printex we will be presenting our spectrum of UV curing technology for the label printing in cooperation with the company Gallus. We are looking forward to seeing you.

Once UV, always UV
Expansion of UV flexo printing – print company Schulz in Baden-Baden installs an Smb FD5/1910 flexo press with IST UV technology

UV-Systems from IST METZ now with Fast Lamp Change
IST METZ GmbH in Nürtingen introduce a wireless UV-lamp system under the brand name FLC^®.

Exhibition GEC in Milano, Italy 6.-10. Juni 2003
GEC is an exhibition, which offers a complete overview of systems, machinery and equipment for graphic arts and converting, and is listed as one of the leading international appointments in the Eumaprint calendar.

Exhibition Graphexpo in Chicago, USA, 28. September -1. Oktober 2003
Over 40,000 industry professionals will gather at Graphexpo, the largest, most comprehensive prepress, printing, converting and digital equipment trade show and conference in the Americas.

Exhibition Fachpack in Nürnberg, Germany, 8.-10. Oktober 2003
The Fachpack 2003 offers a perfect forum for information in the packaging industry. The clear structure of the branch offers is representative for the high developement, efficient and unchanged innovative packaging technology in Europe.

The new UV system MBS^®-2 with URS cold mirror technology
Higher productivity, lower energy consumption
Through a widely applied optimisation of important system components IST METZ has been pursuing an effective way for the further development of the UV technology in the print application. At this year´s Labelexpo Europe in Brussels the company group which is located in Nürtingen presents innovations in reflector technology, electric systems and control.

UV Narrow Web – user reports The right UV solution for everyone
The EXTRA edition of the new SPECIALIST, the customer's magazine of IST METZ, exclusively deals with the topic UV narrow web. Take a look at the EXTRA.

Synergic effects in surface coating
On November 12, 2003 the METZ Holding GmbH took over 94 % of the shares of VTD Vakuumtechnik Dresden GmbH.

New reflector technology leads to increased efficiency
URS^® reflectors: A new generation of cold mirror reflector technology.

UV specialist continuing to expand
An overview of the company group IST METZ:

Ensure excellent performance and reduce costs
The ELC^® range of electronic control units is highly reliable and reduces energy consumption.

New applications for UV flexo printing
The new BLK-U^® 2 system opens up new possibilities for UV flexo printing on central cylinder presses.

UV Technology for high speed presses
The BLK^®-3 UV system meets the need for higher production speeds in UV web offset printing.

Successful UV-Technology
Specialising in UV printing can pave the way for users to enter profitable niche markets.

Customer Magazin SPECIALIST - Latest Issue out now
This issue discribes the latest innovations of the printing sector which have been presented at Drupa. Have a look, it\'s worth it!

Further expansion at IST METZ GmbH
The Nürtingen-based manufacturer of UV units continues to grow steadily and the company’s latest expansion is a positive sign for the economic development in the machine and unit construction sector.

2. UV Days 2005
Second trade meeting in the company IST METZ
After the premier three years ago, the second Nuertingen UV Days were taking place in the once again enlarged central offices of IST METZ. From 6th to 10th June 2005 UV transfer has been in the foreground. The programme focused on applications for UV curing in the graphics industry. An exhibition with 24 trade partners, two workshop sessions and company tours offered the visitors ample opportunity to share information.

IST METZ / General Info / 03.01.2005

Customised special coatings
The IST METZ group has expanded further with its wholly-owned subsidiary, S1 Optics GmbH. This company specialises in developing customised coating solutions, which are mainly used in conjunction with optical components.

Appealing Savings
A case study of Wilkri-Etiketten in Reutlingen using the energy-saving MBS-5 UV system from IST Metz

Deep Cure UV Technology
Metal doped UV lamps were already being used in the nineteen seventies to ensure a thorough cure of difficult to process inks and varnishes.

MBS^®-5 UV System wins FlexoTech Award 2006
The MBS^®-5 UV system from IST METZ is winner of "The Award for Innovation - environmental " at the FlexoTech Awards 2006.

IST METZ is organizing the third UV Days event
IST METZ will host this week of events for the international printing industry at its group headquarter in Nurtingen, Germany.