IST America (ISTA), the North American division of global UV and LED light-curing leader IST Metz, has announced that it has joined the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters.

IST America has been an active participant in the roll-to-roll converting community for many years, regularly exhibiting at and contributing technical expertise to the annual Roll-to-Roll Conference. The company is looking forward to continuing that engagement at the 2026 R2R Conference in Cleveland, OH, May 19–21, where IST America will once again connect with converters, OEMs, and industry partners.

“Roll-to-roll manufacturing continues to evolve rapidly, and organizations like the Association for Roll-to-Roll Converters play an important role in bringing technical communities together,” says Mark VandenBosch, technical sales with IST America. “We’re excited to formally join the association and to continue participating in events like the Roll-to-Roll Conference that foster meaningful technical dialogue.”

IST America supports a wide range of roll-to-roll applications, including coatings, adhesives, electronics, industrial applications, packaging, and specialty materials, with curing solutions designed to improve process efficiency, energy use, and surface performance.