What Touch International does

Touch International, founded in 2002 in Austin, Texas, is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of custom touchscreen displays and display enhancement solutions. The company engineers projected capacitive (PCAP), resistive, and proprietary MARS multi-touch analog resistive sensor technologies in sizes ranging from 7 to 31.5 inches, complemented by an extensive display enhancement portfolio including optical bonding (improving sunlight readability up to 400% and durability up to 800%), custom cover glass, optical filters, transparent heaters, EMI shielding, ruggedization gaskets, and laminated safety glass. Manufacturing takes place in Class 10,000 cleanroom facilities across three geographies: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (corporate and engineering HQ, operated under the 1HMX brand), Shenzhen, China (high-capacity volume manufacturing), and Bangalore, India (sales, engineering, and manufacturing via the wholly-owned subsidiary NextLevel Touch Solutions Co., LTD).

The company's primary customer base consists of mission-critical OEM programs in aerospace, military, medical, transportation, industrial, and retail verticals, with named engagements including Boeing 787, Airbus A380, U.S. Department of Defense, and top-tier aerospace integrators that collectively awarded contracts exceeding $100 million in 2013. Touch International operates a custom OEM manufacturing model with quote-based pricing, NRE charges starting at $2,500, multi-year contracts, and direct enterprise sales teams organized around specialty accounts (military/specialty, U.S. sales, and aerospace program management). Its regulatory positioning — ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (medical), AS9100 (aerospace), MIL-STD-461F, and DO-160G certifications — creates meaningful barriers to entry for regulated end-markets. In April 2024, AIS Global (a KPS Capital Partners portfolio company) acquired Touch International, taking the previously founder-led private company into a diversified industrial technology portfolio.

Name

Touch International

Legal name

Touch International, Inc.

Website

https://touchinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Touch International is a vertically integrated manufacturer of custom touchscreen displays and display enhancement solutions, serving military, medical, aerospace, industrial, and transportation OEMs with PCAP, resistive, and ruggedized touch technologies across facilities in the US, China, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Touchscreen Displays

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Touchscreen Monitors (Interactive) (HDACADAF)

Keywords

• Custom touchscreen displays
• Projected capacitive touchscreens
• Optical bonding services
• OEM display manufacturing
• Ruggedized touchscreens

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Touchscreen Sensors: Design and manufacture of custom touchscreen sensors (projected capacitive, resistive) for mission-critical applications. Revenue generated through NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) charges and production orders.
2. Display Enhancements: Optical bonding, cover glass, optical filters, transparent heaters, and ruggedization services integrated with touchscreens.
3. Open Frame Touch Monitors (OFX Series): Pre-configured open-frame touch monitor product line available in multiple sizes and configurations (standard, sunlight-readable, 4K, medical-grade).
4. OEM Manufacturing Services: Full-service manufacturing from prototype to production including system integration, display integration, and peripheral support for OEM programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Touch International designs, integrates, and manufactures custom touchscreen displays and display enhancement solutions for mission-critical applications in military, medical, aerospace, transportation, industrial, and retail markets. Core offerings include projected capacitive and resistive touch sensors (including the proprietary MARS multi-touch resistive technology), the OFX Series of open-frame touch monitors, and display enhancement capabilities such as optical bonding, custom cover glass, optical filters, transparent heaters, ruggedization, and EMI shielding. The company operates as a vertically integrated OEM manufacturer, taking customers from prototype through certified production.

Product overview

Touch International is a vertically integrated touchscreen display design, integration, and manufacturing company founded in 2002, serving military, medical, aerospace, transportation, industrial, and retail markets. The company operates under the 1HMX brand with facilities in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (USA), Shenzhen, China, and Bangalore, India. Their core technology portfolio includes Projected Capacitive (PCAP) Touch Screens and Resistive Touch Screens (including MARS multi-touch technology), supplemented by the OFX Series Open-Frame Touch Monitors product line available in standard, sunlight-readable, 4K, and medical-grade configurations (7" to 31.5"). The company offers comprehensive display enhancement capabilities including optical bonding, custom cover glass, optical filters and films, transparent heaters, ruggedization, EMI shielding, custom gaskets, laminated safety glass, TI Nippon high-performance glass, and infrared/hot mirror filters. Their OEM manufacturing services include controlled cleanroom facilities (Class 10000) and global production capabilities. Notable product lines include MulTI-Touch Sensors (S-Series) for military/aerospace EMI compliance and MARS technology for multi-touch resistive applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OFX Series: Open-Frame PCAP Touchscreen Monitors - pre-engineered industrial-grade open-frame monitor platform available in standard brightness, sunlight-readable, 4K, and medical-grade displays from 7 to 31.5 inches
• MulTI-Touch
• MARS
• 1HMX

Products and services

• Projected Capacitive Touch Screen Multi-touch projected capacitive (PCAP) touch sensor technology offering 10+ finger multi-touch capability, excellent optical clarity, and long lifespan. Available in sizes from 7 to 31.5 inches with I2C or USB connectivity and Windows 7/8 compatibility. Designed for OEM integration in mission-critical applications.
• Resistive Touch Screen Resistive touch sensor technology available in 4-wire, 5-wire, and 8-wire configurations, plus MARS multi-touch analog resistive for pressure-sensing multi-touch. Works with any input including fingers, gloves, and styluses. Designed for OEMs needing flexible input and rugged environments.
• OFX Series Open-Frame Touch Monitors Pre-engineered industrial-grade open-frame monitor platform with PCAP touch technology, available in standard brightness, sunlight-readable, 4K, and medical-grade configurations across sizes from 7 to 31.5 inches. Fully customizable for OEM programs with lower NRE and evaluation units available for qualified OEM development.
• Optical Bonding Display enhancement process laminating touchscreens, glass or plastic cover lenses, EMI filters, and other enhancements to an LCD using UV curable LOCA/OCR or dry film DFA/OCA adhesives. Improves sunlight readability by up to 400 percent and durability by up to 800 percent, while boosting resistance to impact, vibrations, moisture, heat, and humidity.
• Custom Cover Glass In-house custom cover glass manufacturing producing ultra-thin lightweight or thick vandal-resistant cover lenses with custom graphics. Uses TI Nippon high-performance composite glass (stronger than Gorilla Glass or Dragontrail) with thickness ranging from 0.05MM to 2.8MM and high clarity and light transmission.
• Optical Filters & Films Optical filter product line including brightness enhancement film, polarizing film, color filters, anti-glare/anti-reflective films, privacy filters (blur and micro-louver), infrared filters rejecting 60% of solar energy, and all-glass hot mirrors rejecting 90% of solar energy. Protects displays from atmospheric conditions, glare, and unwanted viewing angles.
• Transparent Heaters Optically clear heaters that extend LCD operating temperature performance in cold environments. Available in glass or plastic substrates with ruggedized design options and high transitivity, integrated into flat panel displays for outdoor and extreme-temperature applications.
• Ruggedization Services Display ruggedization services combining optical bonding, custom gaskets (polyester, adhesive, foam, copper, or metal mesh), water resistance, laminated safety glass (tested through 12mm glass), and gloved touch sensing to deliver mission-critical durability.
• EMI Shielding & Filters EMI/RFI filter technologies and low ohm shielding solutions. S-Series sensors tested against MIL-STD-461F (30MHz-18GHz) and DO-160G (100MHz-6GHz) for military and aerospace compliance. Includes proprietary EMI suppression tuned to touch screen controllers and Federal EMI suppression requirements.
• TI Nippon High-Performance Glass Specialized composite glass stronger and more durable than Gorilla Glass or Dragontrail Glass with high clarity and light transmission. Available in thicknesses from 0.05MM to 2.8MM with cost-effective manufacturing for OEM cover lens and protective glass needs.
• MARS Multi-Touch Analog Resistive Technology Proprietary multi-touch analog resistive pressure-sensing technology offering unlimited multi-touch capability with input flexibility including gloved fingers, styluses, and pencils. Designed for OEM programs requiring flexible input in demanding environments.
• OEM Manufacturing Services Full-service OEM manufacturing including vertically integrated design and manufacturing, controlled Class 10,000 cleanroom facilities, system integration, display integration, peripheral support, and global production and delivery across the U.S., China, and India. Supports customers from prototype through certified production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sunlight readability improved by up to 400% through optical bonding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elo Touch Solutions: Elo is one of the largest global manufacturers of touchscreens, touch monitors, and all-in-one touchcomputers for retail, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to Touch International in custom and OEM touch/display offerings across multiple verticals.
• Zytronic: Zytronic designs and manufactures rugged projected capacitive touch sensors and optical bonding services for industrial, medical, gaming, and outdoor applications. Closely aligned with Touch International in PCAP technology, ruggedization, and custom OEM focus, though with a stronger UK/European geographic footprint.
• UICO: UICO specializes in rugged, waterproof projected capacitive touchscreens for harsh environments including marine, medical, military, and industrial applications. Comparable in PCAP and ruggedization technology stack targeting similar mission-critical verticals.
• Posiflex Technology: Posiflex designs and manufactures touch POS terminals, all-in-one touchcomputers, and peripherals for retail and hospitality. Comparable through touch display hardware and OEM manufacturing model, though concentrated more heavily in POS and retail than Touch International's aerospace/military focus.
• Fujitsu Components: Fujitsu Components manufactures touch panels (resistive and capacitive), displays, and input devices for industrial, automotive, and medical applications globally. Comparable through touch sensor technology and OEM display modules for mission-critical applications.

Broad incumbents

• TPK Holding: TPK is the world's largest touch panel manufacturer by volume, supplying projected capacitive touch solutions primarily for consumer electronics, with expanding presence in automotive and large-format touch. A broad incumbent comparable through PCAP technology, but operates at consumer-electronics scale rather than Touch International's niche mission-critical focus.
• Planar Systems (Leyard): Planar, a Leyard company, is a leading manufacturer of commercial-grade displays, video walls, and touch-enabled monitors for control rooms, retail, and digital signage. Comparable through touch display products serving industrial and commercial markets, though broader and more productized than Touch International's custom OEM model.

Regional players

• Crystal Display Systems: UK-based value-added distributor and integrator of industrial LCD, touch displays, and optical bonding services for European markets. Comparable through touch display and optical bonding offerings, primarily serving UK and European customers unlike Touch International's North American aerospace/military base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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