Relyon Plasma

What Relyon Plasma does

relyon plasma GmbH is a German industrial company headquartered in Regensburg that develops and manufactures cold atmospheric pressure plasma systems for surface treatment, disinfection, and sterilization applications. Founded in 2002, the company has been a majority-owned subsidiary (50.2%) of TDK Electronics AG (formerly EPCOS AG, itself part of Japan's TDK Corporation) since April 2018. Its technology portfolio is anchored in three proprietary plasma generation methods — Piezoelectric Direct Discharge (PDD), Pulsed Atmospheric Arc (PAA), and Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) — supported by TDK-developed CeraPlas elements that integrate voltage transformation and plasma generation into a single PZT ceramic component.

The company's product lines serve three primary verticals: industrial manufacturing (PiezoBrush PZ3, PZ3-i, and Modules for manual and inline surface activation; PlasmaBrush PB3 for high-speed automotive, packaging, and printing applications), medical technology (MediPlas Reactor and Driver components achieving >6 log-level bacterial reduction for sterilization), and adjacent applications (PlasmaTool, implaPrep for dental). Customers include automotive firms, industrial printers, automation companies, semiconductor startups, and research institutions. Named reference customers span German sportscar manufacturers, MOBA Mobile Automation, Herzog Industriedruck, Blickfeld, Braun, and universities including Leibniz Institute and University of Stuttgart.

Relyon Plasma operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct enterprise sales from its Regensburg headquarters, a global network of over 20 international sales partners covering Europe, Asia, North America, Africa, and the Middle East, and a direct-to-customer e-commerce online shop accepting PayPal, Stripe, Klarna, and bank transfer. Pricing is unit-based and publicly disclosed for shop products, with shipping varying by EU versus non-EU destination. The company is led by Managing Directors Simona Lerach and Florian Freund, with Head of Sales and Marketing Isabelle Doelfs, and competes in a cold plasma market projected to grow at 6.5%-15% CAGR through the mid-2030s.

Name

Relyon Plasma

Legal name

relyon plasma GmbH

Website

https://relyon-plasma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Relyon Plasma GmbH, a TDK Electronics subsidiary based in Regensburg, Germany, develops and manufactures cold atmospheric pressure plasma systems for surface treatment, disinfection, and sterilization, serving industrial, medical, and electronics customers globally via direct sales, distributors, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plasma Systems and Devices: Sale of proprietary plasma treatment systems and devices including PlasmaBrush PB3, PiezoBrush PZ3/PZ3-i, MediPlas components, and PlasmaTool. Both one-time product sales and potentially system configurations for specific applications.
2. E-commerce Sales: Direct online sales of plasma products through the company online shop with various payment methods including PayPal, credit/debit cards, Stripe, and Klarna.
3. Custom Process Solutions: Development and sale of customer-specific, highly efficient process solutions for surface cleaning, surface activation, and germ reduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

relyon plasma GmbH develops and manufactures atmospheric pressure plasma systems and devices for industrial and medical surface treatment. The portfolio spans the MediPlas components for disinfection/sterilization (achieving >6 log reduction in viable cell counts), the PiezoBrush family (PZ3, PZ3-i, Modules) for surface activation and pretreatment, the PlasmaBrush PB3 high-performance inline plasma system for industrial high-speed processes, plus the PlasmaTool and implaPrep treatment devices. The company also builds customer-specific plasma process solutions for surface cleaning, activation, and germ reduction.

Product overview

relyon plasma develops and manufactures atmospheric pressure plasma systems for surface treatment applications. The product portfolio centers on three main technology platforms: PDD Technology (Piezoelectric Direct Discharge) for sensitive cold plasma processes, PAA Technology (Pulsed Atmospheric Arc) for high-performance applications, and DBD Technology (Dielectric Barrier Discharge). The core product lines include the MediPlas components (Reactor and Driver) for medical disinfection and sterilization, the PiezoBrush family (PZ3, PZ3-i, and Modules) for manual and integrated industrial surface treatment, and the PlasmaBrush PB3 for high-speed inline manufacturing processes. Supporting products include PlasmaTool and implaPrep. Products are sold directly through an e-commerce online shop integrated with payment processors PayPal, Stripe, and Klarna.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PiezoBrush: Product line including PiezoBrush PZ3, PiezoBrush PZ3-i, and PiezoBrush Module - compact plasma integration units using piezoelectric direct discharge technology
• PlasmaBrush
• PlasmaTool
• MediPlas
• CeraPlas

Products and services

• MediPlas Reactor Plasma reactor component developed for disinfection and sterilization in medical technology and industrial applications. Achieves a reduction of viable cell counts by more than 6 log levels depending on bacteria type.
• MediPlas Driver Driver component for the MediPlas plasma system, used in conjunction with the MediPlas Reactor for medical device disinfection and sterilization applications.
• PiezoBrush PZ3 Manual atmospheric pressure plasma system for surface treatment, used for plasma activation, cleaning, and pretreatment of surfaces prior to bonding, printing, and painting processes.
• PiezoBrush PZ3-i Compact plasma integration unit designed as an industrial standard for automated production lines, featuring intuitive operation, comprehensive process control, and compact, safe, efficient design.
• PlasmaBrush PB3 High-performance atmospheric plasma system designed for inline processes in industrial and high-speed applications, primarily used in the automotive, packaging, and printing industries for plasma cleaning and surface activation.
• PlasmaTool Plasma treatment tool for surface processing applications in industrial settings.
• Relyon Plasma Online Shop E-commerce platform offering direct purchasing of Relyon Plasma products, components, and accessories online with payment via PayPal, Stripe, Klarna, and direct bank transfer.
• PlasmaBrush PB3 Integration Integration solutions for incorporating the PlasmaBrush PB3 into production lines and inline manufacturing processes.
• PiezoBrush Modules Modular plasma components for integration into customer-specific applications and production systems.
• implaPrep Plasma treatment concept for dental applications, preparing surfaces for dental procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• MediPlas system achieves >6 log reduction in viable cell counts within 5-15 minutes depending on bacteria type
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TDK CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTDK Corporation is the ultimate parent company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1935 and focuses on electronics markets including automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. TDK provides CeraPlas plasma generation components and supports R&D collaboration in plasma technology.
• TDK ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationTDK Electronics (formerly EPCOS) manufactures the CeraPlas element - a PZT ceramic plasma source that combines voltage transformation and plasma generation. This component is integrated into Relyon Plasma products including PiezoBrush PZ2 and piezoFresh ionization modules.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Henniker Plasma: UK-based manufacturer of plasma treatment systems for surface cleaning, activation, and functionalization. Directly comparable in offering atmospheric plasma equipment to industrial, medical, and research customers, similar in size and product breadth to Relyon Plasma.
• PlasmaTreat: German-headquartered specialist in atmospheric pressure plasma systems for industrial surface treatment (cleaning, activation, coating). Directly comparable to Relyon Plasma in product category (atmospheric plasma jets/sources), target customers (automotive, packaging, electronics), and core technology positioning.
• Surfx Technologies: US-based provider of atmospheric plasma equipment for surface treatment in electronics, medical device manufacturing, and aerospace. Comparable in atmospheric pressure plasma product offerings and target verticals, with geographic complementarity to Relyon Plasma.
• Diener electronic: German manufacturer of low-pressure and atmospheric plasma systems for surface treatment, sterilization, and plasma chemistry. Directly comparable in technology base, product range (plasma cleaners, plasma sterilizers), and customer base (industrial, medical, research).
• Tantec: Danish manufacturer of corona and atmospheric plasma surface treatment equipment serving plastics, automotive, medical, and packaging. Directly comparable to Relyon Plasma's PiezoBrush and PlasmaBrush product lines for inline industrial surface activation and cleaning.
• AcXys Technologies: French developer of atmospheric plasma equipment (UltraPlas) for industrial surface treatment and adhesion improvement. Closely comparable in PDD-style cold plasma technology, end markets (automotive, packaging, printing), and European manufacturing footprint.

Broad incumbents

• PVA TePla: German-listed provider of plasma systems for semiconductor, photovoltaics, and surface treatment applications. Comparable in plasma technology base and equipment manufacturing, but operates as a broader, larger incumbent serving semiconductor wafer processing in addition to surface treatment.
• Trumpf (Hüttinger): German industrial equipment manufacturer producing plasma power generators used in semiconductor, coating, and surface treatment applications. Comparable as a plasma power-source manufacturer in the broader industrial equipment space, though focused on higher-power industrial process generators.
• Nordson MARCH: Division of Nordson Corporation specializing in plasma treatment equipment for semiconductor, electronics, and medical device manufacturing. Comparable in offering atmospheric and vacuum plasma systems to industrial customers, but as part of a much larger industrial equipment conglomerate.

Others

• TDK Corporation: Parent company and component supplier — TDK develops the CeraPlas PZT plasma element used inside Relyon Plasma's products. An enabling technology partner and majority owner, not a direct competitor, but materially relevant for understanding Relyon Plasma's component supply chain and strategic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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