Welcome to the BIG IDEAS Conference
The BIG IDEAS for UV+EB Technology Conference will take place aboard the historic USS Midway Aircraft Carrier & Museum in San Diego, California on March 2-3, 2026. This evening conference brings together leaders in photopolymer chemistry, advanced manufacturing, coatings, energy, materials science, additive manufacturing, and DefenseTech to explore the breakthroughs shaping the future of UV and EB curing. Each day also includes optional daytime activities that connect attendees with cutting-edge manufacturing environments, including visits to guitar manufacturers, label companies, and more.
Each evening features a dynamic program beginning with a Big Idea Opening Presentation, followed by a Networking Reception and Poster Exhibition, technical talks, and two concurrent panel discussions. Sessions will explore emerging applications, evolving market drivers, advances in materials and process innovation, and the policies and supply-chain forces influencing global adoption of UV+EB technologies. Topics include next-generation coatings, sustainable and recyclable materials, photopolymer innovation, photoinitiator challenges and opportunities, lightweight and high-performance systems, additive manufacturing, and the shifting landscape of EPR regulations shaping packaging markets worldwide.
Focusing on themes of efficiency, durability, innovation, precision, safety, and versatility, BIG IDEAS 2026 offers a forward-looking forum to examine how UV+EB enabled curing technologies are transforming modern manufacturing. From automotive and aerospace to robotics, packaging, electronics, and next-generation materials, the conference provides a unique environment for cross-industry exchange and exploration of the technologies, markets, and challenges shaping the future of UV+EB innovation.
(240) 497-1242
uveb@radtech.org
RadTech International North America
The Association for Ultraviolet and Electron Beam Technologies
6935 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 207
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
