In 2013, UVP was acquired by Analytika Jena AG which is based in Jena, Germany.  UVP operates as part of Analytik Jena's Life Science Business Unit.

 

UVP was founded as a privately held company in 1932 to manufacture ultraviolet products. As the leading developer and manufacturer of ultraviolet products, UVP continues to move forward with innovative products that use ultraviolet radiation to perform specific applications and functions across a broad spectrum of industries. Today, UVP's growth includes solutions for laboratories and industry, leading the corporation to opportunities in and beyond ultraviolet products applications.

 

BioImaging Systems - UVP is a global leader in life science products, supplying BioImaging Systems for academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. UVP continues to create innovative products and specialize in fluorescence and luminescence-based imaging applications for proteomics, genomics and plant imaging. UVP develops solutions for fluorescence in vivo imaging in cancer metastasis and tumor research studies. Our technology enables researchers to detect fluorescent markers from the macro to micro level - whole animal to individual cells. UVP's team provides extensive technical and scientific support for our customer's research applications. 

 

Ultraviolet Products includes UV lamps, UV transilluminators, UV cabinets, UV crosslinkers and UV intensity meters. UVP designs and manufactures the ultraviolet product solutions for applications including criminology, electrophoresis, thin-layer chromatography, sterilization, sanitation, toxicology, inspection, non-destructive testing and UV curing. 

 

Laboratory Products is a direct outgrowth of UVP's leading position in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for the scientific marketplace. Closely related technology and applications are being created and produced in the areas of electrophoresis, blotting, hybridization and proteomics.

 

The Light Source designs custom ultraviolet light sources to specific requirements. The group manufactures low-pressure, mercury, zinc and rare gas, ultraviolet Pen-Ray Lamps for analytical and industrial applications.

 

UVP's headquarters and manufacturing facility is located in Upland, California. Its European Operations, Ultra-Violet Products Ltd., is located in Cambridge, England. With sales, marketing, R&D and manufacturing personnel of over 100 employees, UVP provides comprehensive service and support to customers and dealers worldwide.