Europlasma

What Europlasma does

Europlasma NV is a Belgian private company, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Oudenaarde, wholly owned by Plasmalex. It designs, builds, and sells proprietary low pressure plasma (PECVD - Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition) equipment, process chemistries, and nano-coating technologies under the Nanofics and PlasmaGuard brands. The company is fully vertically integrated in Belgium, producing plasma chambers ranging from 50 to 2,000+ litres and roll-to-roll systems handling widths from 0.5m to 2.5m. Its technology deposits ultra-thin, nanometre-scale functional coatings that are molecularly bonded and invisible, enabling hydrophobic, oleophobic, hydrophilic, and barrier functionality on complex 3D objects and roll substrates.

Europlasma serves three primary end-markets: wearables and consumer electronics (where its PlasmaGuard line provides the first 100% halogen-free PECVD conformal coating, free from PFOA, PFOS and all halogens), filtration and nonwovens (meltblown, nanofiber and ePTFE membranes for HEPA, face masks, and cabin filters), and medical devices (catheters, guide wires, stents, implants, and contact lenses). Customers are OEM manufacturers and industrial groups acquired through a direct, engineering-led B2B sales motion supplemented by industry exhibitions (INDEX, ITMA, ITME, Semicon West) and, since January 2023, a preferred partnership with SCS for the electronics segment.

The business model combines one-time capital equipment sales of turnkey PECVD machines with recurring revenue from proprietary process chemicals consumed on installed equipment, and licensing/distribution of PlasmaGuard technology via SCS. Pricing is per-project and not publicly disclosed. The company employs 11-50 people, operates a single Belgian manufacturing site, and reports no external funding rounds, with growth funded internally by parent Plasmalex.

Name

Europlasma

Legal name

Europlasma NV

Website

https://europlasma.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Europlasma NV is a privately held Belgian company that designs and manufactures proprietary low pressure plasma (PECVD) equipment, process chemicals, and nano-coatings under the Nanofics and PlasmaGuard brands, selling to OEM manufacturers in wearables/electronics, filtration, and medical devices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial plasma coating equipment and nano-coating materials

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Vacuum plasma equipment
• PECVD nano-coating
• Halogen-free conformal coating
• Roll-to-roll plasma systems
• Low pressure plasma treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Oudenaarde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Vacuum Plasma Equipment Sales: Europlasma designs, builds, and sells turnkey vacuum plasma treatment equipment to OEM manufacturers and industrial customers. Equipment ranges from small plasma chambers (50L) to large roll-to-roll systems (2000L+). This is a capital equipment sale model with direct B2B engagement.
2. Proprietary Process Chemicals: Europlasma supplies a portfolio of proprietary process chemistries, including its specialty in halogen-free chemistries and the PlasmaGuard solution for wearables and electronics. These chemicals are consumed in the plasma coating process and generate recurring revenue from installed equipment customers.
3. PlasmaGuard Coating Technology Licensing / Distribution: Europlasma licenses or distributes its PlasmaGuard halogen-free coating technology through partners such as SCS (preferred partnership signed January 2023) for the electronics segment.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Europlasma designs and builds turnkey vacuum plasma treatment equipment (PECVD machines and roll-to-roll coaters), develops proprietary plasma-based process chemistries, and supplies ultra-thin nanocoating solutions under the Nanofics and PlasmaGuard brands. The company's technology deposits nanometer-scale functional coatings (hydrophobic, oleophobic, hydrophilic, barrier) on complex 3D objects and roll substrates for OEMs in wearables/electronics, medical devices, and filtration/nonwovens, replacing wet dip-coating processes.

Product overview

Europlasma is a global technology leader in innovative nano-coating solutions based on low pressure plasma technology. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary products including the Nanofics® patented nano-coating technology platform and PlasmaGuard® halogen-free conformal coatings, along with turnkey PECVD vacuum plasma treatment equipment and roll-to-roll coaters. These products work together to enable ultra-thin functional coatings for applications in wearables/electronics, medical products, and filtration/nonwovens, replacing wet coating processes with environmentally-friendly plasma-based solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PlasmaGuard: First PECVD 100% halogen-free conformal coating for wearables and electronics. PlasmaGuard coatings are PFOA, PFOS free and free from any fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine or other halogens.
• Nanofics

Products and services

• PlasmaGuard A 100% halogen-free PECVD conformal nano-coating (free of PFOA, PFOS and all halogens) that provides hydrophobic and oleophobic surface properties for wearables and electronics. PlasmaGuard E acts as a barrier coating reported to outperform parylene, acrylic, epoxy and silicone conformal coatings.
• Nanofics Patented nano-coating technology platform enabling OEMs and manufacturers to apply liquid-repellent and other functional ultra-thin coatings on complex three-dimensional shapes as well as rolls of material.
• PECVD Vacuum Plasma Treatment Machines Turnkey low pressure plasma treatment equipment using Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (PECVD) to deposit ultra-thin nanometer-scale functional coatings uniformly on complex shaped materials and 3D products, with plasma chambers from 50 to 2000+ litres.
• Roll-to-Roll Plasma Coaters Vacuum plasma coating machines designed for roll-to-roll processing of flexible circuitry, membranes, fabrics and nonwovens, with plasma chambers from 50 to 2000 litres and roll widths up to 1800 mm, combining short cycle times with uniform coatings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in consumption of coating chemicals compared to conventional processes
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SCScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 January 2023Europlasma signed a preferred partnership with SCS in January 2023 to grow its new halogen-free coating PlasmaGuard for the electronics segment. SCS is a conformal coating supplier that will distribute and promote the PlasmaGuard technology to electronics manufacturers, leveraging its existing customer relationships and distribution network in the electronics sector.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chase Corporation: US specialty chemicals company with a portfolio of protective coatings, including electronic and industrial coating lines. Comparable to Europlasma as a supplier of specialty functional coatings for industrial and electronic applications.
• Henkel (Adhesive Technologies / Loctite): Global chemicals giant supplying conformal coatings, underfills, and encapsulants to the electronics industry. Competes with PlasmaGuard in the electronics conformal coating space as a broad incumbent with deep customer reach.

Direct peers

• Plasmatreat: German specialist in atmospheric plasma surface treatment for adhesion, cleaning, and coating in automotive, electronics, and packaging. Closely comparable to Europlasma on industrial plasma-based surface treatment, though atmospheric rather than low-pressure PECVD.
• Tantec: Danish manufacturer of plasma and corona surface treatment equipment for plastics, automotive, and medical device manufacturers. Overlaps with Europlasma's surface activation and functional coating use cases.
• Nordson MARCH: Division of Nordson providing plasma treatment equipment for semiconductor packaging, PCB, and electronics manufacturing. Comparable to Europlasma's wearables/electronics conformal-coating equipment offering.
• Specialty Coating Systems (SCS): Global leader in Parylene conformal coatings and other thin-film coatings for electronics, medical, and aerospace. Directly comparable to Europlasma on functional nano-coatings for electronics and medical devices, and is simultaneously Europlasma's preferred channel partner for PlasmaGuard.
• Diener Electronic: German specialist in low-pressure and atmospheric plasma systems for surface cleaning, activation, and coating across medical, electronics, and automotive applications. Overlaps directly with Europlasma's cleaning, activation, and PECVD nano-coating use cases.
• Harrick Plasma: US-based manufacturer of plasma cleaners and surface treatment equipment for laboratories and industrial customers. Comparable to Europlasma on low-pressure plasma surface cleaning and activation.
• PVA TePla: German manufacturer of plasma treatment and PECVD systems serving semiconductor, electronics, and materials applications. Closely comparable to Europlasma as a vendor of low-pressure plasma equipment and surface treatment systems for industrial customers.
• AcXys Technologies: French provider of atmospheric plasma surface treatment systems for industrial adhesion, cleaning, and coating. Comparable to Europlasma's industrial surface treatment offering, though focused on atmospheric rather than low-pressure PECVD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/europlasmanv
• Facebookfacebook.com/europlasma.nanofics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/europlasma

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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