What NAZCA does

NAZCA Corporation (株式会社NAZCA) is a privately held Japanese advanced materials company founded in December 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo. The company operates three interrelated business lines: (1) patented surface coating technologies, including the CS1 self-organizing monolayer fluorine coating method and a titanium oxide film formation technology, both developed through joint R&D with Hokkaido University and Ushio Electronics; (2) high-purity mineral extraction and processing from Sri Lanka, where its wholly-owned subsidiary SL NAZCA Corporation mines and refines 99.9%+ purity silica and holds government-granted mining rights for an estimated 1 million tons of phlogopite mica; and (3) consumer ceramic products such as Le.Naruto (negative ion generator) and JET1 (automotive combustion-efficiency ceramic). The company holds multiple patents in Japan and the USA for its coating processes.

The business model is predominantly B2B enterprise sales targeting industrial manufacturers in electronics, display, semiconductor, solar, and automotive sectors, with direct inquiry-based sales via website and phone. Pricing is customized by specification and volume, with high-purity silica sold in container-sized lots (minimum 20 metric tons). The CS1 coating is monetized through chemical solution sales to corporate customers and a franchise partnership model (300,000 yen franchise fee) for service providers. Export operations are managed through Sri Lanka subsidiaries, with first silica lump shipments to China completed in June 2024 and first phlogopite orders from Japanese buyers in February 2025.

The company is founder-led, with President Tadao Kimijima (君島忠男) as representative director and operates from three locations (Tokyo HQ, Sapporo R&D at Hokkaido University Business Spring, and Sri Lanka manufacturing/subsidiary offices). Registered capital stands at 99.75 million yen with approximately 54 total employees across the Japanese parent and Sri Lankan subsidiary. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

NAZCA

Legal name

株式会社NAZCA (NAZCA Corporation)

Website

https://nazca.cc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NAZCA is a Japanese advanced materials company that develops patented fluorine and titanium oxide surface coating technologies, mines and refines high-purity silica and phlogopite mica in Sri Lanka, and sells consumer ceramic products, serving electronics, semiconductor, solar, and automotive manufacturers primarily in Japan and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Materials

NAICS

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (327), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (32711), All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (32799)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Silica & Quartz Mining (Industrial Silica Sand, High-Purity Quartz) (IMAKAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mica Mining (IMAKAGAL), Silica (Quartz, Fumed, Precipitated) (IMAEAFAD), Mica (IMAEAFAH), Industrial Minerals Trading (Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Borates, Barite, Talc) (IMAKAJAF)

Keywords

• High-purity silica
• Fluorine coating technology
• Phlogopite mica mining
• Titanium oxide coatings
• Negative ion ceramics

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. High-Purity Silica Sales: Manufacturing and selling high-purity silica (99.9%+ purity) for use in solar panels, semiconductor fillers, optical fibers, display glass, and optical instruments. Sales primarily to manufacturers with minimum order of one container (20 metric tons).
2. Phlogopite Mica Sales: Mining and sales of Sri Lanka-origin phlogopite and biotite mica. Mica is known for insulation and heat resistance properties used in Shinkansen, automobiles, and electronic equipment.
3. CS1 Fluorine Coating Solution Sales: Sales of CS1 coating solutions (A liquid for pre-treatment, C liquid for fluorine film formation) to enterprises. Chemical solution sales model for industrial coating applications.
4. Le.Naruto Negative Ion Ceramic Sales: Sales of negative ion generating ceramics made from natural minerals (radium, radon, thorium, germanium, and 8 other types). Sold for use in water purification and personal wellness applications.
5. Super Ceramics JET1 Sales: Sales of infrared/negative ion ceramic products for automotive applications. Improves combustion efficiency by 15-25%, reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
6. SL NAZCA Corporation Operations: Subsidiary in Sri Lanka handles local mining operations, silica and mica processing, and facilitates exports to China and other markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NAZCA manufactures and sells high-purity silica (99.9%+) and phlogopite/biotite mica extracted from its Sri Lankan mining operations, supplies its patented CS1 fluorine coating solutions and titanium oxide film coating technology to industrial customers, and produces negative ion and automotive ceramics (Le.Naruto, JET1). Its primary buyers are manufacturers of touch panels, solar panels, semiconductors, optical fiber, display glass, and heat-exchanger fins in Japan, China, and other Asian markets.

Product overview

NAZCA Corporation is a Japanese technology company operating a multi-product portfolio organized around three core areas: (1) Advanced surface coating technologies including the patented CS1 fluorine self-assembly method and titanium oxide film technology; (2) High-purity mineral extraction and processing including silica (99.9%+ purity) and mica (phlogopite/biotite) from Sri Lanka operations; and (3) Consumer ceramic products including Le.Naruto negative ion generators and JET1 automotive fuel efficiency ceramics. The company targets industrial manufacturers (electronics, automotive, environmental), general consumers, and emerging market applications including paintable solar panels for windows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CS1: Self-organizing fluorine coating solution system consisting of A liquid (substrate cleaning) and C liquid (fluorine film coating) for surface functionalization
• Le.ナルト
• JET1

Products and services

• High-Purity Silica (高純度シリカ) 99.9%+ purity silica manufactured from Sri Lankan mines using physical extraction methods without chemical reagents, sold for use in touch panels, solar panels, semiconductor fillers, optical fiber, and LCD glass. Minimum order one container (20 metric tons).
• CS1 Fluorine Coating Method (CS1工法) Patented self-organizing monolayer fluorine coating technology consisting of A liquid (substrate pre-treatment) and C liquid (fluorine crystal film formation). Applies anti-fouling, chemical resistance, release, and barrier functions to glass, metal, and wood at room temperature without high pressure or vacuum. Sold to corporate customers and via franchise partners.
• Le.Naruto Negative Ion Ceramic (Le.ナルト)

Quantifiable outcome

• Removes 90%+ of SPM (suspended particulate matter)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Ushio Electronics Co., Ltd.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2012Strategic partnership for titanium oxide new coating technology development and next-generation solar panel R&D. Multiple joint patent applications filed including cyclic olefin resin and glass coating methods. Partnership began August 2012.
• Hokkaido University Graduate School of Earth and Environmental SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research collaboration with Hokkaido University. Joint development of CS1 fluorine coating technology and other advanced materials. Technical cooperation from Associate Professor Kawaguchi and Associate Professor Yamada.
• National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since April 2015 for joint research on inorganic thin film optical devices. NDA signed for collaborative development of N-type semiconductors using titanium oxide crystal films.
• The University of Tokyo Graduate School of SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research collaboration started August 2019 for transparent conductive film development using titanium oxide crystal film. NDA signed with university professor.
• Wonik Corporation (Korea)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean partner (Samsung Electronics liaison) that adopted CS1 fluorine coating method for fin plate type heat exchanger fins for chemical resistance. Partnership established January 2019.
• Bengbu Glass Design Institute (China)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest functional glass manufacturer in China. Trade discussions for high-purity silica supply initiated September 2021.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tokuyama Corporation: Japanese chemical manufacturer producing high-purity silica for semiconductor and solar applications. Closest direct competitor to NAZCA's 99.9%+ silica business, with overlapping end markets and product grades.
• Denka Company: Japanese specialty chemicals producer with high-purity silica and electronic materials portfolios serving semiconductor, solar, and optical fiber customers — directly overlapping NAZCA's silica and advanced materials segments.
• TOTO Ltd. Japanese ceramics leader with the Hydrotect photocatalytic titanium dioxide coating technology for self-cleaning surfaces. Most direct peer to NAZCA's patented titanium oxide film technology applied to glass and architectural surfaces.

Broad incumbents

• Imerys: French specialty minerals producer with significant mica and industrial mineral operations. Direct competitor to NAZCA's emerging phlogopite/biotite mica mining business from Sri Lanka, with established global mica processing.
• AGC Inc. Global glass and chemicals manufacturer with surface-coated architectural and automotive glass products. Overlaps with NAZCA's fluorine coating for touch panels/display glass and titanium oxide coatings on glass substrates.
• Resonac Holdings (formerly Showa Denko): Japanese specialty chemicals and materials producer with titanium dioxide, ceramics, and electronic materials. Comparable to NAZCA's titanium oxide coating technology and broader advanced materials portfolio, though at substantially larger scale.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical: Global leader in fluoropolymers, silicones, and semiconductor materials. Operates a much broader portfolio but directly competes with NAZCA's CS1 fluorine coating approach in surface treatment and release applications.
• Sibelco: Global specialty minerals leader producing high-purity silica, nepheline, feldspar and other industrial minerals. Direct competitor to NAZCA's high-purity silica mining business, but at vastly larger global scale.
• Daikin Industries: World's largest fluorochemical producer with extensive coating and surface treatment technologies. Competes with NAZCA's CS1 fluorine coating in industrial surface functionalization markets, though as part of a much larger portfolio.

Regional players

• Nippon Sheet Glass: Japanese glass manufacturer producing silica-based architectural, automotive, and display glass products. Overlaps with NAZCA's high-purity silica supply into glass manufacturers and surface coating applications across Japan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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