What UICO does

UICO Corporation, headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois, designs and sells ruggedized Projected Capacitive (PCAP) touch screen solutions under its patented duraTOUCH brand. Founded in 2007, the company integrates its own PCAP sensors, analog front-end touch controllers, and proprietary touch algorithms — including water-detection, heavy-glove (up to 5 mm), EMI-immunity, and wide-temperature (-40 °C to +85 °C) firmware — to deliver touch interfaces that operate reliably in rain, saltwater, grease, caustic cleaners, direct sunlight, and with gloved hands. Its product portfolio spans 1" to 86" displays and includes standard off-the-shelf panels (4.3"–15.6"), custom PCAP solutions, panel-mount and open-frame monitors, sunlight-readable outdoor units, IP65 waterproof screens, medical-grade zero-bezel displays, specialty curved and round form factors, and large-format digital signage displays, supported by full optical bonding services.

UICO operates a sales-led, quote-based business model targeting OEMs, defense contractors, and system integrators across medical/healthcare, industrial, military/defense, automotive/EV charging, kiosk/retail, marine, oil & gas, food service, and amusement verticals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured around multi-year contracts. The company assigns a dedicated field application engineer to each customer from first contact through production release, generating revenue primarily through hardware sales of touchscreens, sensors, controllers, and cover lenses, supplemented by custom engineering, integration support, and firmware tuning. The company is privately held, ISO 9001 certified, and held under founder/management ownership with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent company relationships in the input data; the CEO is Doug Monieson and the headcount range is 51-100.

Name

UICO

Legal name

UICO Corporation

Website

https://uico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UICO manufactures ruggedized Projected Capacitive (PCAP) touch screen solutions under its patented duraTOUCH technology, selling custom and standard panels from 1" to 86" directly to OEMs, defense contractors, and system integrators in medical, industrial, military, automotive, kiosk, and marine markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rugged Projected Capacitive (PCAP) Touch Screens

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Rugged Displays (Harsh Environment) (HDACADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF), Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD), Rugged Handhelds & Mobile Computers (HDACALAB)

Keywords

• Projected capacitive touch screens
• Rugged industrial touchscreens
• Waterproof touch screen panels
• PCAP touch sensors
• Medical grade touch displays

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmhurst

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Touch Screens: UICO generates revenue through the sale of projected capacitive touch screens, touch sensors, cover lenses, and touch controllers. Products range from 1 inch to 86 inch displays and include full touchscreen monitors that can be VESA mounted or panel mounted.
2. Custom Solutions: Revenue generated from custom PCAP touch solutions tailored to specific customer requirements including custom sensor design, touch tuning, and integration support.
3. Integration Services: System integration technical support and engineering services including touch module integration optimization, firmware updates, and tuning for specific use cases and environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UICO designs, manufactures and sells rugged Projected Capacitive (PCAP) touch screens, sensors and controllers under its patented duraTOUCH technology, delivering off-the-shelf and custom touch solutions in sizes from 1" to 86" that operate reliably in harsh environments including water, salt fog, extreme temperatures (-40°C to +85°C), heavy gloves, EMI and direct sunlight. The company sells directly to OEMs, system integrators, defense contractors and vertical OEMs across medical, military, industrial, automotive, marine, kiosk and appliance markets.

Product overview

UICO is a provider of Projected Capacitive (PCAP) touch screen solutions built around its patented duraTOUCH technology. The product portfolio centers on rugged touchscreens engineered for harsh environments, encompassing water exposure, glove operation, extreme temperatures, and outdoor sunlight conditions. Core offerings include PCAP touch sensors and controllers as components, combined with a full suite of display products ranging from 1" to 86" diagonal. The company provides both standard product lines (4.3" to 15.6" ready-made solutions) and extensive customization capabilities (custom sizes, shapes, and performance tuning). Key product variants target specific verticals: outdoor/sunlight-readable displays, medical-grade touch screens, waterproof IP65 units, panel mount/open frame monitors, and large-format displays for digital signage. Supporting services include optical bonding and firmware customization. The duraTouchMT sub-brand extends the technology to larger screens (15.6"-24") with multitouch and stylus support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• duraTOUCH: UICO's patented projected capacitive touch technology brand featuring rugged touchscreens designed for harsh environments including water, gloves, and extreme temperatures.

Products and services

• Standard PCAP Touch Solutions Ready-made PCAP touch screen bundles for OEMs and integrators in common sizes (4.3" to 15.6"), bundling touchscreen, cover lens, LCD and optical bonding into a single purchasable solution.
• Custom PCAP Touch Solutions Bespoke PCAP touch screens engineered to customer specifications covering size, shape, functionality and tuning for unique environments, sold to OEMs, system integrators and defense customers.
• PCAP Touch Sensors Custom-designed projected capacitive touch sensors sold as components to demanding outdoor, industrial and extreme-environment applications, supporting heavy-glove use and rain rejection.
• PCAP Touch Controllers Touch controller electronics providing the analog front-end and I2C / USB-HID interface for UICO PCAP sensors, with firmware that can be updated for tuning and performance optimization.
• Outdoor Touchscreens Weather-resistant PCAP touch screens designed for outdoor kiosk, digital signage and wayfinding deployments, combining 1000+ nit brightness, anti-glare coating, UV resistance and IP65 sealing.
• Medical Touch Screens Medical-grade PCAP touch displays engineered for healthcare environments, featuring zero-bezel designs for easy cleaning and disinfecting, high brightness for operating rooms, and operation through medical gloves.
• Panel Mount & Open Frame Touchscreens Touchscreen monitors sized 1" to 86" designed for panel-mount or VESA-mount integration into OEM equipment enclosures.
• Rugged Industrial Touchscreens Industrial-grade PCAP touchscreens built to operate across -40°C to +85°C, resist shock and vibration, and survive chemicals, oils and continuous commercial use in manufacturing environments.
• Waterproof Touchscreen IP65-rated waterproof touch screens engineered for rain, wash-down and wet-condition operation, using hydrophobic coatings and a vertical-bezel water-shedding design to suppress false touches.
• Large Touchscreen Displays Large-format PCAP touchscreens ranging from 43" to 86" used for digital signage, interactive kiosks and information displays, following the 2022 product line expansion up to 65".
• 15-Inch Outdoor PCAP Touchscreen Panel Mount Display A 15-inch outdoor PCAP touchscreen panel-mount display with 1000-nit high-brightness LCD, anti-glare surface, extended -20°C to +70°C operating temperature, IP65 sealed front bezel and IK06 impact-rated glass, part of UICO's Mid-Range Panel Mount Series.
• duraTouchMT Large Touchscreens Extended duraTouch product line for larger 15.6" to 24" touchscreens with multi-touch, stylus support, multi-gloved finger tracking, glove operation up to 5mm thick, -40°C to +85°C operation, and improved EMI for defense and automotive.
• Vehicle / Car Touch Screens (Tablets) Rugged PCAP touchscreen tablets built for vehicle and automotive use, including EV charging stations, car wash systems and in-vehicle interiors.
• Sunlight Readable Touchscreens High-brightness 1000+ nit PCAP touchscreens with anti-reflective coatings and optical bonding, designed for direct sunlight visibility in outdoor applications.
• Optical Bonding Services Full optical bonding service using UV-stable Optically Clear Adhesives (OCA) to eliminate the air gap between touch sensor and LCD, improving sunlight readability, contrast and impact resistance for outdoor and harsh-environment displays.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% sanitation rate achieved with antimicrobial glass within 24 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ICX AssociationminorOthersUICO is an ICX Association Member, suggesting membership in an industry association related to touch screen or display technology standards.
• Elmhurst Chamber of CommerceminorOthersUICO is a member of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce, indicating local business community involvement in their headquarters location of Elmhurst, Illinois.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Elo Touch Solutions: Elo is one of the largest dedicated touch screen and interactive display manufacturers, with deep coverage of POS, kiosk, medical, and industrial verticals. It competes directly with UICO across outdoor kiosk, medical, and panel mount PCAP touch products, though Elo operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Zytronic: Zytronic specializes in rugged projected capacitive touch sensors and controllers designed for harsh environments, including outdoor, industrial, and unattended applications. It is highly comparable to UICO's duraTOUCH positioning on rugged PCAP with anti-vandal, water, and glove performance.
• Touch International: Touch International manufactures custom touch screen solutions including rugged and projected capacitive products for military, medical, aerospace, and industrial markets. Its vertical focus and custom-engineering orientation closely parallel UICO's specialty rugged PCAP business.
• Planar Systems: Planar produces professional and commercial LCD displays, including large-format and touch-interactive screens used in digital signage, control rooms, and kiosks. Its large-format touch offerings overlap with UICO's expanded 43"–86" product line in the digital signage and wayfinding space.
• Densitron: Densitron designs and manufactures specialized displays and touch solutions for broadcast, medical, and industrial HMI applications. Its focus on small-to-medium format embedded displays with HMI integration parallels UICO's panel mount and industrial touchscreen offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Advantech: Advantech is a major industrial PC and HMI manufacturer offering rugged panel PCs, industrial displays, and embedded computing platforms. While broader than UICO, Advantech's industrial display and HMI lines overlap directly with UICO's panel mount and harsh-environment product categories.
• Fujitsu Components: Fujitsu Components manufactures touch panels, including PCAP sensors and resistive touch products for industrial and automotive applications. As a diversified electronic components supplier, it competes with UICO in PCAP touch sensors and custom touch solutions.

Regional players

• i3 Technologies (now part of Allsee Technologies): i3 Technologies produces interactive touch displays primarily for education and corporate meeting rooms in Europe, with growing presence in commercial digital signage. Its large-format interactive displays are adjacent to UICO's large-format and panel mount product lines.

Emerging players

• Posiflex Technology: Posiflex designs and manufactures POS terminals and touch-enabled peripherals for retail and hospitality with growing industrial offerings. While primarily POS-focused, its touch-integrated systems and ruggedized variants overlap with UICO's kiosk and outdoor retail use cases.
• Promethean World: Promethean produces large-format interactive touch displays for education and enterprise collaboration markets. While primarily focused on classroom and meeting room deployments, its large interactive flat panels are adjacent to UICO's emerging large-format signage and kiosk offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/duraTOUCH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UICOLLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/wix
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uico-maker-of-duratouch®

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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