Ushio, Inc.

Ushio, Inc. is a Japanese manufacturer of industrial light sources and optical equipment, founded in 1964. The company produces lamps, modules, and systems across the ultraviolet (UV), visible, and infrared (IR) spectrum, serving applications such as sterilization, adhesive curing, lithography, quality inspection, and machine vision. Its European arm, Ushio Europe B.V., markets and supports these products with a stated vision to be the leading provider of light-based technologies, combining Japanese quality with European service. Ushio's product range includes IR lamps and modules, UV lamps, excimer lamps and modules, UV LED modules, LED components, laser diodes, xenon lamps, mercury lamps, halogen lamps, HPS lamps and components, measuring instruments, and metal halide lamps for sports facilities. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally, with Ushio Germany GmbH based in Steinhöring, Germany.

Ushio, Inc. was founded in 1964 and has since established itself as a globally leading manufacturer of specialized industrial light sources. The company covers the entire spectrum of industrial applications, from ultraviolet (UV) through visible to infrared (IR) wavelengths. High-energy UV light (100–400 nm) is essential for precision tasks such as sterilization, adhesive curing, and lithography. Visible light (400–700 nm) enhances productivity and precision in quality inspection, image processing systems, and human-centric lighting. Ushio's European operations, including Ushio Europe B.V. and Ushio Germany GmbH, provide customer-oriented European service while leveraging Japanese quality. The company continues to innovate in light-based technologies, with products such as UV LED UniJet modules for curing UV-reactive inks, coatings, adhesives, and potting compounds, as well as IR lamps and modules for industrial heating processes like thermoforming, PET blow molding, ink and paint drying, soldering, and catering.

• 1964

  Ushio founded.

Leading provider of light-based technologies, known for innovation, flexibility, quality, and reliability.

• UV LED UniJet

  UV-LED modules for curing UV-reactive inks, coatings, adhesives, and potting compounds; typical applications include inkjet printing and surface coating.

• IR lamps and modules

  Infrared-based heating processes used in numerous industries and industrial manufacturing steps, including thermoforming, PET blow molding, ink and paint drying, soldering, and catering.

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