ILAG

What ILAG does

ILAG (Industrielack AG) is a privately held Swiss specialty chemicals manufacturer, founded in 1955 and headquartered in Wangen, Switzerland. The company develops and produces high-performance non-stick and release coatings sold to manufacturers of consumer goods (cookware, bakeware, kitchen electrics, home gadgets) and industrial equipment spanning bakery, food processing, medical equipment, automotive and transport, tool and mold making, and garden accessories. ILAG operates with 100+ employees at global locations and positions itself as one of the leading non-stick coating manufacturers worldwide under the 'SWISS QUALITY COATINGS' brand.

The company's technology portfolio is organized around three coating platforms: fluoropolymer-based systems using PTFE, FEP, and PFA base materials; ceramic-based systems; and PFAS-free and PTFE-free systems developed in response to tightening EU chemical regulations. These are commercialized through ten proprietary product brands (CERALON, CORFLON, DURIT, ILACOLOR, ILAFLON, ILATECH, XERADUR, PROFESSIONAL IBW, QUARZIT, and Hexashield) and are supported by certifications including REACH, RoHS, Lebensmittelkontakt (food contact), PFAS-free, and PFOA/APFO-free compliance. Recent additions QUARZIT (2025) and Hexashield reflect an emphasis on differentiated, PFAS-alternative coatings for the consumer cookware market.

ILAG operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market, combining direct sales to manufacturers with trade and brand partnerships serving retailers, and maintains separate information portals for manufacturers, trade and brand partners, and end consumers. Revenue is generated through direct sales of coating solutions and licensing or royalty arrangements with manufacturing partners; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is global, supported by a multilingual corporate website (German, English, Japanese, Chinese) and presence at trade events such as Ambiente Frankfurt. No public revenue, funding, or ownership data is disclosed beyond a 2017 strategic event involving Helvetica Capital.

Name

ILAG

Legal name

Industrielack AG

Website

https://ilag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ILAG (Industrielack AG) is a Swiss specialty chemicals manufacturer that develops and sells non-stick and release coatings, including fluoropolymer, ceramic, and PFAS-free systems, to consumer cookware makers and industrial equipment manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAEAGAB

Industrial & Protective Coatings

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

SECONDARYIMAIAKAM

Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial & Commercial Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment

SECONDARYIMAIAKAB

Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial & Commercial Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment

Keywords

• Non-stick coatings
• Fluoropolymer coatings
• Ceramic coatings
• Industrial coating solutions
• Cookware coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Wangen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Coatings Sales: ILAG develops and manufactures high-performance non-stick coatings sold to manufacturers of consumer goods (cookware, bakeware) and industrial equipment. Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of coating solutions and licensed technology to manufacturing partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ILAG develops and manufactures high-performance non-stick and release coatings based on fluoropolymer (PTFE, FEP, PFA) and ceramic technologies. The company sells these coatings directly to consumer goods manufacturers (cookware, bakeware, kitchen electrics, home gadgets) and industrial manufacturers (food processing, medical equipment, automotive, tool and mold making, bakery industry). Products are organized under proprietary brand families (CERALON, CORFLON, DURIT, ILACOLOR, ILAFLON, ILATECH, XERADUR, PROFESSIONAL IBW, QUARZIT, Hexashield) and include PFAS-free and traditional fluoropolymer systems.

Product overview

ILAG (Industrielack AG) is a Swiss manufacturer offering a portfolio of high-performance non-stick and release coatings organized across multiple product brands and coating technologies. The core product offerings include eight named product brands: CERALON (ceramic-based), CORFLON, DURIT, ILACOLOR (colored coatings), ILAFLON (PTFE-based), ILATECH (technical/industrial), PROFESSIONAL IBW (industrial bakeware), and XERADUR (advanced industrial). Recent additions include QUARZIT (ceramic coating with enhanced cooking performance) and Hexashield. Coating technologies span three main categories: PFAS/PTFE-free systems, ceramic-based systems, and fluoropolymer-based systems (using PTFE, FEP, and PFA base materials). Products are applied to consumer goods (cookware, bakeware, kitchen electrics, home gadgets) and industrial goods (bakery equipment, food processing, medical equipment, automotive, tools/molds, garden accessories). The company operates under the tagline 'SWISS QUALITY COATINGS' and serves both manufacturers (direct) and retail/trade channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CERALON: Product group - ceramic-based non-stick coating solution
• CORFLON
• DURIT
• ILACOLOR
• ILAFLON
• ILATECH
• PROFESSIONAL IBW
• XERADUR
• Hexashield
• QUARZIT

Products and services

• CERALON

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AGC Chemicals: AGC Chemicals produces fluorinated coating products (ETFE, Lumiflon) used in industrial and cookware applications. Comparable as a major Japanese fluoropolymer/fluorocoating supplier targeting overlapping industrial coating use cases.
• The Chemours Company: Chemours is the world's largest producer of fluoroproducts including Teflon PTFE coatings, directly competing with ILAG in both consumer (cookware/bakeware) and industrial non-stick coating markets. Most directly comparable due to overlapping fluoropolymer coating offerings and global customer footprint.
• GREBLON (Weilburger): GREBLON by Weilburger is a German non-stick coatings specialist serving cookware and bakeware manufacturers with both PTFE and ceramic technologies. Comparable as a European-headquartered specialty non-stick coatings competitor of similar scale to ILAG.
• Syensqo: Syensqo (carved out from Solvay) supplies specialty fluoropolymers and coating materials used in non-stick applications including cookware and industrial equipment. Comparable due to overlapping fluoropolymer-based coating chemistries and global B2B sales to manufacturers.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical: Shin-Etsu is one of the largest global fluoropolymer producers (Fluon PTFE) supplying coating formulators and direct industrial customers. Comparable as a vertically integrated fluoropolymer manufacturer competing in the same non-stick coating supply chain.
• Whitford (PPG Industries): Whitford, acquired by PPG, is a specialized non-stick coating manufacturer serving cookware, bakeware, and industrial applications with both fluoropolymer and ceramic systems. Directly comparable to ILAG as a focused non-stick coatings competitor with overlapping product technology and customer types.
• Daikin Industries: Daikin produces Neoflon and Polyflon fluoropolymer coatings serving cookware and industrial non-stick applications globally. Comparable as a vertically integrated fluoropolymer producer with both consumer and industrial non-stick coating offerings, often competing head-to-head with ILAG at Asian and European OEMs.

Regional players

• Shanghai 3F New Materials: Shanghai 3F is a major Chinese PTFE/fluoropolymer producer supplying both industrial and consumer coating markets in Asia. Comparable in coating chemistry but primarily serving Asian OEMs, with significant overlap in product technology.
• Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFL): GFL is a major Indian fluoropolymer (PTFE) manufacturer supplying coating formulators and industrial customers. Comparable in fluoropolymer chemistry but primarily focused on Indian and Asian markets with limited European direct-presence overlap.

Emerging players

• Thermolon (Korok): Thermolon specializes in ceramic-based PFAS-free non-stick coatings for cookware manufacturers, directly competing with ILAG's CERALON and QUARZIT ceramic product lines. Comparable as a focused PFAS-free alternative competitor in the consumer non-stick space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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