IST INTECH at METPACK & INTERPACK – Expanding Inkjet Technology for Packaging applications
IST INTECH will attend METPACK this year alongside our sister company at the IST METZ booth (Hall 1 / Stand D49), connecting with partners and exploring the latest innovations shaping the metal packaging industry.
As the world’s leading trade fair for metal packaging, METPACK brings together global players showcasing advancements in manufacturing, coating, printing, and finishing technologies. For us, it’s a key opportunity to see how emerging trends align with the rapid evolution of industrial inkjet.
Inkjet at the show
You can see from the exhibitors at the show that digital inkjet printing is increasingly relevant in metal decoration and packaging. As brands demand greater flexibility, shorter runs, and more customisation, inkjet offers clear advantages:
High-quality printing on complex or curved surfaces
Faster changeovers with no need for printing plates
Personalisation and variable data printing
Integration directly into production lines
Applications we see emerging
What to look out for at the show, where inkjet and UV LED curing can drive real value:
Can and container decoration (beverage, food, aerosol)
Closures and caps printing
Direct-to-pack coding & marking (dates, batch info, branding)
Functional coatings and protective layers
Short-run and seasonal packaging campaigns
Where IST INTECH fits
At IST INTECH, we are focused on enabling applications like these through advanced UV LED curing solutions.
Our systems are designed to deliver:
High-intensity curing for fast inkjet processes
Low heat impact – critical for sensitive substrates
Energy efficiency and reduced environmental footprint
Compact integration into industrial print systems
UV LED technology is already widely used across label, packaging and digital printing applications and continues to expand into industrial and direct-to-product printing.
New product innovation: Pincure P
IST INTECH will be showing their new Pincure P product. The passively cooled UV LED pinning solution is specifically designed for high-performance inkjet applications, delivering precise, consistent pinning without the need for active cooling. By eliminating airflow, it avoids disturbances to ink droplets while also reducing maintenance and system complexity.
Its compact, enclosed, modular design allows easy integration into print systems and scalability across wider print widths, making it ideal for industrial applications such as direct-to-product, packaging, and metal decoration. Combined with the inherent advantages of LED UV—low heat, energy efficiency and instant curing—the Pincure P enables stable print quality and higher productivity, even in demanding environments.
The modular Pincure P
Following METPACK, we are continuing the conversation at Interpack in Düsseldorf.
You can find us together with IST METZ at Hall 11 / Stand B46, where we are presenting our latest UV and LED curing solutions for packaging and industrial printing.
Interpack brings together the full packaging value chain and is a great place to see how inkjet is being adopted across different applications—from decoration to coding and functional printing.
Marking and coding remain a key focus area for IST INTECH, especially in packaging environments where reliability and consistency are critical.
Our Z Series air-cooled UV LED systems are particularly suited to these applications. Their compact, modular design makes them easy to integrate into existing lines for coding, serialisation, and direct-to-pack printing. They deliver the output needed for high-speed production. Combined with pinning solutions like Pincure P, they support stable jetting, sharp print results and reliable operation on the line.
Across both shows, it’s clear that inkjet is becoming a more practical option for packaging production, not just a niche technology.
As part of the IST Group, working closely with IST METZ, we bring together experience in both UV and LED curing across a wide range of applications. At IST INTECH, our focus is on delivering solutions that fit into real production lines and run reliably over time.
