DOT America

What DOT America does

DOT America, Inc. is a US-based contract manufacturer specializing in surface coatings and treatments for orthopedic, spinal, dental, and trauma medical implants and surgical instruments. Operating from a single FDA-registered, ISO 13485:2016-certified facility in Columbia City, Indiana, the company serves as a B2B strategic partner to medical device OEMs, offering a portfolio of eight service lines: PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coatings for wear resistance, Titanium Plasma Spray (TPS) coatings for osseointegration, Vacuum Plasma Sprayed hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings for fast bone on-growth, multi-modal bone on-growth surface preparations (RBM, micro-blasting, acid etching), DOTIZE® Type II anodizing for titanium oxide enhancement, Type III color anodizing for component identification, laser marking and engraving for UDI compliance, and supporting surface preparation services including polishing, blasting, and passivation. The company's core technology stack is built around proprietary electrochemical and vacuum-plasma processes inherited from its parent DOT GmbH, which has accumulated more than 20 years of implant-coating experience and over 2.3 million coated implants since 1997.

The company operates an enterprise sales motion led by a VP of Business Development & Engineering, targeting orthopedic and dental implant manufacturers through direct engagement and positioning itself as a one-stop resource for surface preparation and finishing. Revenue is generated on a contract-manufacturing basis via project-based engagements priced by device specifications, coating type, and volume; the company does not publicly disclose pricing, contract minimums, or revenue. Backed by a $4.5 million initial capital investment from parent DOT GmbH (Rostock, Germany) and an ongoing equipment relationship with Swiss supplier MEDICOAT for Vacuum Plasma Spraying technology, DOT America functions as the North American operating subsidiary of a privately held European parent, with the parent providing complementary technology services not available at the US site.

Name

DOT America

Legal name

DOT America, Inc.

Website

https://dot-coatingusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DOT America is a US contract manufacturer specializing in surface coatings — including PVD, TPS, HA, anodizing, and laser marking — for orthopedic, spinal, dental, and trauma medical implants. The Columbia City, Indiana facility serves medical device OEMs as a one-stop regulatory-compliant coating partner under parent DOT GmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Surface Treatments & Coatings

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Medical device coatings
• Orthopedic implant coatings
• Dental implant coatings
• Titanium surface treatments
• Medical device anodizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: DOT America provides specialized coating and surface treatment services for medical device manufacturers on a contract basis. Services include PVD coatings, TPS coatings, HA-sprayed coatings, anodizing, laser marking, polishing, blasting, and passivation. The company operates as a strategic partner offering 'one-stop' resource for medical and dental industries, suggesting project-based or long-term contractual relationships with device OEMs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DOT America is a B2B contract manufacturer that applies specialty surface coatings and treatments to medical implants and surgical instruments for orthopedic, spinal, dental, and trauma device OEMs. Operating from an FDA-registered, ISO 13485:2016-certified facility in Columbia City, Indiana, the company provides PVD coatings, Titanium Plasma Spray, HA-sprayed coatings, Type II (DOTIZE®) and Type III color anodizing, laser marking, and surface preparation services (polishing, blasting, passivation) under a one-stop strategic-partner model.

Product overview

DOT America is a medical technology company providing specialty coatings and surface treatments exclusively for the medical device industry. The company operates a one-stop platform offering eight distinct service offerings: PVD Coatings (ultra-hard ceramic coatings via cathodic-arc physical vapor deposition), TPS Coatings (Titanium Plasma Spray for cementless anchoring), HA-Sprayed Coatings (Vacuum Plasma Sprayed hydroxyapatite for osseointegration), Bone On-growth Surfaces (RBM, micro-blasting, and acid etching technologies), Type II Anodizing under the DOTIZE® brand, Type III Color Anodizing for component identification, Laser Marking and Engraving for device identification and UDI compliance, and surface preparation services (polishing, blasting, passivation). These coatings and treatments serve orthopedic, spinal, dental, and trauma implant manufacturers, with a stated history of coating over 2.3 million orthopedic and dental implants since 1997.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PVD Coatings Ultra-hard ceramic coatings applied via cathodic-arc Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) in a vacuum chamber, providing enhanced wear resistance for medical implants and surgical instruments sold by orthopedic and dental device OEMs.
• TPS (Titanium Plasma Spray) Coatings Robot-controlled Titanium Plasma Spray (TPS) coatings applied in a vacuum chamber using ionized argon plasma, creating a highly reproducible porous layer that promotes osseointegration and bone growth for cementless orthopedic and dental implant anchoring. Process complies with FDA guidelines for plasma-sprayed coatings on orthopedic implants.
• HA-Sprayed (Hydroxyapatite) Coatings
• Bone On-growth Surfaces (RBM, Micro-blasting, Acid Etching)
• Type II Anodizing (DOTIZE®)
• Type III Color Anodizing
• Laser Marking and Engraving
• Polishing, Blasting, and Passivation (Surface Preparation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2.3 million orthopedic and dental implants coated since 1997
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MEDICOATcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2018MEDICOAT is a Swiss company that supplied the first MEDICOAT-VPS-System (Vacuum Plasma Spraying) to DOT America in July 2018. This equipment enables DOT America to provide HA-sprayed coatings using advanced VPS technology for calcium phosphate coatings on implants.
• DOT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOT GmbH is the parent company and headquarters of DOT America, located in Rostock, Germany. Provides additional technology services beyond what is available at the US facility. Invested approximately $4.5 million in the Columbia City facility. DOT America operates as the US subsidiary of the German-based orthopedics company with more than 20 years of surface coating experience.
• Intertek Testing Services NA LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntertek provides ISO13485:2016 certification services for DOT America's quality management system. Certificate number 0108462. Intertek is an internationally recognized testing and certification body for medical device quality standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Orchid Orthopedic Solutions: Orchid is a large orthopedic contract manufacturer offering design, machining, and finishing services. While broader than DOT, it serves the same orthopedic OEM customers with overlapping surface treatment and finishing capabilities.
• Avalign Technologies: Avalign is a medical device contract manufacturer serving orthopedic and surgical instrument OEMs with capabilities in finishing, coating, and assembly. Comparable as a broader contract manufacturer competing for outsourced implant manufacturing scope.
• DSM Biomedical: DSM Biomedical supplies biomaterials and coatings for medical devices, including orthopedic and dental applications. Comparable as a broader materials/coatings supplier with overlap on advanced coating technologies used in implants.

Direct peers

• Biocoat: Biocoat specializes in hydrophilic and lubricious coatings for medical devices including catheters and guidewires. A direct peer in contract medical coating services with similar regulatory-driven, OEM-focused business model.
• SurModics: SurModics provides specialty surface coatings for medical devices and in vitro diagnostics, including hydrophilic and drug-delivery coatings. It is a direct peer in medical device surface treatment services with overlapping customer base among device OEMs.
• Norman Noble: Norman Noble is a contract manufacturer for medical implants and instruments with specialty surface treatment capabilities including laser marking and passivation. Overlaps with DOT on laser marking, polishing, blasting, and passivation services for implant OEMs.
• Himed: Himed is a contract surface treatment provider specializing in calcium phosphate, HA, and biocompatible coatings for orthopedic and dental implants. It is a direct competitor to DOT America's HA, TPS, and bone on-growth service lines.
• Harland Medical Systems: Harland Medical Systems provides hydrophilic and other specialty coatings plus surface treatment equipment for medical devices. Comparable as a contract coating specialist serving medical device OEMs with regulatory-cleared processes.
• Vergason Technology: Vergason Technology provides PVD and vacuum coating services for medical, automotive, and industrial customers. Comparable to DOT's cathodic-arc PVD coating capability serving medical device OEMs requiring wear-resistant ceramic coatings.
• Accentus Medical: Accentus Medical is a UK-based contract service provider for plasma spray (TPS) and hydroxyapatite coatings on orthopedic implants. Comparable to DOT America's TPS and HA coating offerings serving similar orthopedic OEM customers.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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