Coatema Coating Machinery

What Coatema Coating Machinery does

Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH is a Dormagen, Germany-based manufacturer of coating, printing, and laminating machinery, founded in 1974 (firmographic) and operating primarily across European, North American, and select Asian markets. The company serves four primary end-markets — hydrogen/fuel cells, photovoltaics, printed electronics, and battery technology — plus secondary applications in pharmaceuticals, membranes, prepreg/composites, and glass. Coatema's product portfolio spans the full lab-to-fab scale-up continuum: laboratory systems (Coatema2go, Test Solution, Easycoater, Smartcoater), pilot systems (Basecoater, Click&Coat, Deskcoater, Linecoater, Verticoater), full-scale production lines, custom engineered machines, and single-unit components (application heads, calenders, dryers including laser drying, tenter frames, winders). Core technical differentiators include specialized slot die coating for low-viscosity film deposition, roll-to-roll (R2R) processing, laser drying technology (showcased via the IDEEL project for battery cell production), and emerging digital twin / AI integration for process optimization.

The business model is anchored on one-time capital equipment sales of custom engineered systems priced via quote, supplemented by a small but explicit services layer. The Slot Die Coating Masterclass is a public, two-day paid training program at €1,800 per attendee, and the company operates an on-site R&D Centre (Technikum) that supports customer trials, EU-funded research projects, and the annual international Coating Symposium held since 2000. Go-to-market is event-driven (Hannover Messe, LOPEC, ISFOE, TechBlick, CES, hydrogen/fuel cell events) combined with direct enterprise field sales via phone and a "Request a Quote" funnel. The firm has active co-development and co-marketing partnerships with BST GmbH, HELIOSONIC/Altana, Optima Packaging, SALD, OET, OE-A, R2R-Net, and sister-company Kroenert.

In March 2026, Coatema's assets were acquired by next Machinery Group through nextCoatema Technologies GmbH (registered in Krefeld, Germany) and integrated into a four-pillar group structure for joint global strategy execution. The company's headcount sits in the 11-50 range, making it a focused specialty industrial OEM rather than a diversified conglomerate. Leadership comprises Managing Director Mario Belosevic, Vice President Thomas Kolbusch (long-tenured since 1999, OE-A board member), and R&D Manager Kira Stephan.

Name

Coatema Coating Machinery

Legal name

Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH

Website

https://coatema.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH is a Dormagen, Germany-based private manufacturer of roll-to-roll coating, printing, and laminating machinery for hydrogen, photovoltaic, battery, and printed electronics customers, offering lab-to-production scale equipment with slot die and laser drying expertise, now part of the next Machinery Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coating Machinery

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Coating machinery
• Roll-to-roll processing
• Slot die coating
• Laminating equipment
• Printed electronics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dormagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Custom Coating Machinery Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of custom coating, printing and laminating machinery across laboratory, pilot, and production scales. Product lines include Coatema2go, Test Solution, Easycoater, Smartcoater (lab); Basecoater, Click&Coat, Deskcoater, Linecoater, Verticoater (pilot); and full production lines. Includes single units like application systems, calendars, dryers, tenter frames, winders, and equipment.
2. Training and Masterclass Programs: Slot Die Coating Masterclass training programs offered at their facility in Dormagen, Germany. Two-day courses covering theoretical foundations and practical exercises with industry expert instructors.
3. Technical Services and R&D: Research and development services through their R&D Centre, including virtual R&D centre, virtual tours, and support for EU-funded research projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Coatema designs, manufactures, and sells custom coating, printing, and laminating machinery across laboratory, pilot, and production scales. The product portfolio includes laboratory coaters (Coatema2go, Test Solution, Easycoater, Smartcoater), pilot systems (Basecoater, Click&Coat, Deskcoater, Linecoater, Verticoater), full production lines, and bespoke machinery, with specialization in slot die coating and roll-to-roll (R2R) processing for applications including batteries, fuel cells, solar, and printed electronics.

Product overview

Coatema Coating Machinery offers a comprehensive portfolio of coating, printing and laminating machinery spanning laboratory, pilot, and production scales. The product lineup includes four laboratory machinery products (Coatema2go, Test Solution, Easycoater, Smartcoater), five pilot machinery systems (Basecoater, Click&Coat, Deskcoater, Linecoater, Verticoater), full-scale production machinery, custom-made solutions, and single-unit components (application systems, calendars, dryers, tenter frames, winders). The company also provides professional training through its Slot Die Coating Masterclass. The product range serves markets including renewables/photovoltaics, printed electronics, glass, medicine, membranes, pharmaceuticals, prepreg, and textiles. Recent innovation includes laser drying technology for battery cell production and the new Coatema2go tabletop coater brand launched in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coatema2go: A brand of tabletop coaters for R&D and development, launched in March 2025.

Products and services

• Coatema2go Tabletop coater brand for researchers and developers, offering compact laboratory coating solutions for product testing and development.
• Test Solution

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced dryer length in production lines through laser drying technology, improving carbon footprint of printed electronic and battery ink productions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Next Machinery GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Strategic partnership through joint global strategy with nextCoatema Technologies. Next Machinery Group acquired Coatema assets and launched a 4-pillar structure for the strategic realignment. This acquisition secures the future of Coatema technology and represents a core strategic partnership for global market expansion.
• BST GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2024Development cooperation between BST GmbH (based in Bielefeld) and Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH. The partnership focuses on joint development activities in coating technology.
• HELIOSONICminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint booth partnership at LOPEC 2024 and 2025. HELIOSONIC is a company under Altana (https://www.altana.com/heliosonic/).
• Optima Packaging GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint booth partnership at multiple events including HyVolution, World Electrolysis Congress, and ICE Europe 2023. Optima Packaging Group (https://www.optima-packaging.com/en/).
• SALD (SpatialALD)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint booth partnership at TechBlick Berlin 2025. SALD (SpatialALD) at booth B01.
• OET (Organic Electronic Technology)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint booth at TechBlick Berlin 2025 at booth P08, focused on perovskite connect.
• OE-A (Organic Electronic Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoatema Vice President Thomas Kolbusch serves on the board of OE-A, a global association for printed electronics. Coatema participates in OE-A events and initiatives including 'OE-A on tour @Coatema' events held after Drupa.
• R2R-Net (European Network for Roll-to-Roll-Surface Technologies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of 18 industry and research partners developing reel-to-reel systems and processes. Coatema is a member and hosted the R2R-Net Workshop 2021 on 'Roll-to-Roll technologies at work – for functionalized surfaces'.
• Kroenert GmbH & Co KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company with joint booth presence at JEC World and ICE Europe events. Both are equipment manufacturing companies for coating and processing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss global industrial machinery group with broad portfolio across food, feed, and advanced materials including coating and processing equipment. While not focused exclusively on R2R coating, Bühler's scale and global service network make it a potential competitor in industrial coating equipment.
• SML Maschinengesellschaft: Austrian manufacturer of film extrusion and converting lines for various industries. While primarily focused on extrusion, SML's downstream coating and laminating capabilities overlap with Coatema's production machinery offerings for similar industrial customers.
• Davis-Standard: US-based global leader in converting and processing machinery for film, sheet, and coating applications. Operates broadly across coating, laminating, and printing machinery markets with significantly larger scale and global service network than Coatema.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG: German global leader in printing machinery for commercial and packaging applications. While focused on different printing segments, Heidelberger's scale, global service network, and coating-related capabilities make it a potential adjacent competitor as Coatema expands its printing machinery business.
• Manz AG: German production equipment manufacturer serving electronics, battery, and solar industries with a 4-inch to gigawatt-scale equipment portfolio. Overlaps with Coatema in battery cell production equipment and pilot/production-scale coating machinery for similar end markets.
• Nordson Corporation: US precision dispensing and coating equipment manufacturer serving diverse industrial customers. While more focused on dispensing than R2R coating, Nordson overlaps with Coatema in industrial coating applications and offers significantly greater scale and global reach.

Regional players

• Optima Packaging Group: German packaging machinery group that has partnered with Coatema for joint exhibition booths at hydrogen and coating events. While primarily packaging-focused, Optima has expanded into hydrogen electrolyzer assembly, creating adjacent competition in PEM-related machinery.

Direct peers

• FOM Technologies: Danish roll-to-roll coating equipment manufacturer specializing in slot die coating for solar, battery, and printed electronics applications. Directly competes with Coatema in R2R coating machinery for similar end markets including perovskite and organic photovoltaics.
• Mathis AG: Swiss manufacturer of laboratory and pilot coating, drying, and printing equipment for R&D applications. Directly competes with Coatema's lab and pilot product lines (Easycoater, Smartcoater, Basecoater) in the lab-to-fab upscaling niche serving emerging technology companies.
• Kroenert GmbH & Co KG: German coating and laminating machinery manufacturer that shares a sister company relationship with Coatema. Both serve similar industrial customers with roll-to-roll coating equipment and co-exhibit at trade shows including JEC World and ICE Europe, representing the most direct competitive overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/coatema/?igshid=8j2eibwjcno4

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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