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Product category: Printing Ink Drying Equipment
News Release from: IST Metz
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial Team on 13 February 2007

UV Curing Systems Firm's Founder Dies At
59

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Joachim Jung, managing director of UV systems manufacturer IST Metz in Nurtingen (Germany) died at the age of 59 after a short illness.

Joachim Jung, managing director of UV systems manufacturer IST Metz in Nurtingen (Germany) died at the age of 59 after a short illness Together with the company founder Gerhard Metz, he built the company with his vision, flair and passion from its beginnings in 1977 in to an international group, said IST Metz

It now consists of 13 companies and over 500 employees worldwide.

Jung counted as one of the tireless pioneers of the UV industry, instrumental in this technology becoming successfully established in the printing industry, beleives the company.

His ability to build and maintain close working relationships with his business partners worldwide was a great benefit to the business.

He is said to have had a leadership style that showed his humour and humanity and he was able to inspire colleagues and business partners alike to work towards shared objectives.

His optimistic outlook on life had a profound influence on creating the philosophy and culture of IST Metz and will continue to do so long in to the future, added the company.

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