Koenen

What Koenen does

KOENEN specializes in manufacturing precision stencils and technical printing screens for the electronics industry. The company focuses on providing highly accurate and efficient screen and stencil printing processes. KOENEN's products are used in various applications, including the development and validation of vehicle components. The company is known for its innovative and customized solutions tailored to meet specific project requirements.

Name

Koenen

Legal name

Koenen Gmbh

Website

https://koenen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KOENEN manufactures precision stencils and technical printing screens for the electronics industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Printing Screens and Stencils

NAICS

Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics/Additive Electronics Printers (Printed Circuit & Functional Materials) (IMAAAAAH), Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Precision printing screens
• Technical screen printing
• Precision stencils
• Solar cell metallization
• Thick-film hybrid stencils

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottobrunn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Screen Manufacturing and Sales: Manufacture and sale of precision technical screens for screen printing applications including solar, electronics, and high-tech industries. Products include standard precision screens, custom configurations, and specialty screen types.
2. Squeegee and Screen Printing Equipment: Sale of squeegee blades, frames, and accessories for screen printing operations including diamond squeegees, standard squeegee strips, and related tools.
3. Application Center and Technical Services: Technical consulting, application development, workshops and training services for customers using screen printing technology.
4. Fotoplot and CAD Services: High-precision film plotting and CAD layout services with resolution up to 64,000 dpi.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KOENEN (Christian Koenen GmbH) manufactures custom precision screens and technical printing stencils for industrial screen printing applications. The company combines customer-specific parameters with approximately 300,000 in-house manufacturing parameters to produce precision screens used in solar cell metallization, thick-film hybrid electronics, SMD technology, and emerging applications such as fuel cells, batteries, glass printing and LCD/LED/OLED manufacturing. Supporting offerings include squeegee technology, screen printing frames and meshes, M-TeCK stencils, and high-precision Fotoplot services.

Product overview

Koenen (Christian Koenen GmbH) is a Munich-based technology and market leader in technical screen printing screens, operating as a precision manufacturing company with a comprehensive product portfolio. The core offering consists of precision screens (Präzisionssiebe) available in multiple specialized variants including Trampolinsieb®, Hotscreen®, XXL formats, PLASMA screens, and the acquired MICRON® line (micron-precision screens in round, combo, and standard formats). Supporting products include screen printing fabrics and frames (stainless steel mesh in standard and high-strength variants, lightweight frames), squeegee technology (basic strips, diamond squeegees, HQ diamond squeegees, Triflex HQ, Carbon S HQ), and the M-TeCK stencil product line for hybrid/thick-film and SMD technology. The company also offers high-precision Fotoplot services (up to 64,000 dpi resolution, ±4µm positioning accuracy). Koenen serves technology-driven industries including solar cell manufacturing (wafer printing, metallization, dual/double printing), HighTech applications (thick-film hybrid, LTCC, high-frequency), and emerging markets (fuel cells, batteries, glass printing, LCD panels, LED/OLED). The company provides additional services through an Application Center, workshops/training, and OEM services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trampolinsieb®: Proprietary precision sieve technology
• Hotscreen®
• PLASMA Sieb
• MICRON® Präzisionssiebe
• MICRON Combisiebe
• MICRON Rundsiebe
• M-TeCK
• Carbon S HQ Rakelstreifen

Products and services

• Precision Screens (Präzisionssiebe) Custom-manufactured precision screens for technical screen printing in solar, electronics and high-tech applications; available in multiple variants optimized for specific printing conditions such as high temperature, large substrates and micro-fine features.
• Screen Printing Fabrics and Frames (Siebdruckgewebe und Rahmen) Screen printing frames, lightweight frames, stainless steel wire mesh (standard and high-strength variants) and polyester mesh for industrial screen printing setups.
• Squeegee Technology (Rakeltechnologie) Squeegee blades, strips and frames for precision screen printing, including diamond squeegees for extended service life and consistent print quality.
• M-TeCK Stencils Stencils for hybrid and thick-film technology as well as SMD technology, offering high service life, high positioning accuracy, minimal distortion and consistent reproducibility.
• KOENEN Fotoplot Service High-precision film plotting service with resolution up to 64,000 dpi, positioning accuracy of ±4 µm and minimum line width of 10 µm, used to produce photoplots, photomasks and manufacturing films.
• Accessories (Zubehör) Supporting accessories including Shore hardness measuring devices, Tensiometer FT50, reusable transport boxes, and photoplots/photo masks/manufacturing films.
• Application Center and OEM Services Technical consulting, application development, OEM manufacturing services, workshops and training for customers using KOENEN's screen printing technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resolution up to 64,000 dpi
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PVF GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOENEN took over the MICRON screen production from PVF GmbH. This acquisition expanded KOENEN's manufacturing capabilities in the precision screen segment, strengthening its position in the MICRON precision screen product line.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SEFAR Group: Swiss-headquartered global leader in precision woven mesh and screen printing fabrics for industrial graphics, electronics, and solar applications. Directly comparable as a precision screen supplier serving overlapping electronics and solar customers worldwide.
• NBC Meshtec: Japanese manufacturer of precision metal mesh and screen printing materials for electronics, solar, and industrial applications. Direct competitor in high-precision screens for PV metallization and electronics printing.
• SAATI: Italian producer of technical textiles and precision woven mesh/screen printing products for industrial and electronics applications. Comparable as a precision screen supplier with overlapping end-markets in electronics and specialty industrial printing.
• ASADA MESH: Japanese precision metal mesh manufacturer serving electronics, automotive, and industrial printing applications. Direct comparable in supplying high-precision mesh used as screen printing substrates.
• Murakami Screen: Japanese manufacturer of screen printing materials, equipment, and supplies for electronics and industrial applications. Direct competitor in precision screen printing consumables and squeegee products.
• Haver & Boecker: German-based precision wire mesh and screening technology manufacturer serving industrial and electronics applications. Geographic and technical overlap with Koenen as a German precision mesh supplier with industrial focus.

Broad incumbents

• ASM Assembly Systems: Global market leader in SMT printing equipment (formerly DEK), based in Germany. Comparable as a key downstream customer segment for screens, and a broader incumbent in the SMT/electronics printing equipment market that Koenen serves.
• ASMPT: Hong Kong-headquartered global leader in semiconductor and SMT assembly equipment, including screen printing machines. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the SMT equipment value chain that consumes precision screens.
• Mycronic: Swedish manufacturer of SMT assembly equipment including screen printers, with global reach. Broader incumbent in the SMT/electronics printing equipment market that overlaps with Koenen's customer base.

Others

• Bobst: Swiss-headquartered global supplier of printing and converting equipment and services for packaging and specialty printing. Adjacent as a major industrial printing equipment manufacturer whose customers may also purchase precision screens and related consumables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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