What COGEBI does

COGEBI is a privately held manufacturer of mica-based insulating materials serving safety-critical industrial applications. The company utilizes two principal mica types — muscovite (light-colored) and phlogopite (dark-colored) — and converts them into tapes, sheets, and engineered structures that deliver combined thermal, electrical, and chemical resistance for cable, high-voltage rotating machine, industrial, aerospace/transportation, and emerging EV battery insulation use cases. Core product lines include mica cable tapes, resin-rich and VPI tapes for high-voltage rotating machines, conductor-insulation tapes for traction motors (including commutator segment plates), industrial mica sheets, and heat/fire blocking mica structures for aircraft, rail, marine, road, and civil engineering applications. Branded R&D solutions FINOR FlexiStrong and Cogemica HI-TEMP with stainless steel reinforcement extend the portfolio into higher-performance thermal and mechanically reinforced variants.

COGEBI monetizes primarily through direct industrial sales of its mica products, supplemented by three special services — precision machining, taping, and design services backed by in-house fire laboratory testing — that support customer qualification, certification, and bespoke product development. No public pricing or contract structure is disclosed. Distribution is direct-to-industrial-customer across cable manufacturers, electrical equipment OEMs, and transportation/aerospace buyers.

The company operates a multi-jurisdictional footprint: a manufacturing facility in Tabor (Czech Republic, primary European entity Cogebi a.s), a regional European office in Lot (Belgium, Cogebi n.v), and an Asian regional office in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia, COGEBI ASIA SDN BHD), with the firm registered under US firmographic data in Dover. GTM is event-driven, anchored by trade show participation at WIRE Düsseldorf and Coiltech (Italy and Germany). A co-marketing relationship exists with Foldcore GmbH. COGEBI has no disclosed parent, no funding rounds, no M&A history, no certifications or patents disclosed in the input, and operates with a headcount of 11-50.

Name

COGEBI

Legal name

Cogebi a.s / Cogebi n.v

Website

https://cogebi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COGEBI is a privately held, nearly century-old manufacturer of mica-based insulating materials — cables, high-voltage rotating machines, industrial sheets, and fire-blocking structures — serving cable, traction motor, aerospace, and emerging EV battery customers across Europe, Asia, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mica Products Sales: Sale of mica insulation materials including tapes, sheets, and specialty products for industrial applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

COGEBI manufactures mica-based insulation materials, including mica cable tapes for flame-resistant cable applications, resin-rich and VPI tapes for high-voltage rotating machines, industrial mica sheets, and heat/fire blocking mica structures for aerospace, transport, and civil engineering. The company also offers specialized machining, taping, and design/fire lab testing services, plus proprietary R&D solutions such as FINOR® FlexiStrong and Cogemica HI-TEMP.

Product overview

COGEBI is a manufacturer of mica-based insulation materials and products. The company offers a unified portfolio of products organized into three main categories: Mica Products (cable tapes, high-voltage insulation, industrial sheets, and heat/fire blocking structures for aeronautics), Special Services (machining, taping, and design/fire lab testing), and R&D Solutions (FINOR® FlexiStrong and Cogemica HI-TEMP). The core offering centers on mica insulation materials that provide combined thermal, electrical, and chemical resistance properties, serving industries including cable manufacturing, high-voltage rotating machines, and aerospace/transport sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FINOR®: Product brand for mica insulation solutions
• FINOR® FlexiStrong
• Cogemica HI-TEMP

Products and services

• Mica Cable Tapes Mica insulation materials for the cable industry offering excellent flame resistant characteristics, ensuring cables comply with the most severe standards. Used by cable manufacturers requiring flame-resistant insulation.
• High-Voltage Mica Products Resin-rich and VPI tapes for coil and bar insulation of high-voltage rotating machines, complete range of conductor-insulation tapes, and materials for traction motors including commutator segment plates. Used by manufacturers of high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Industrial Mica Sheets Industrial mica sheets combining very high thermal, electrical and chemical resistances for safety and security applications. Used in industrial applications requiring durable insulation.
• Heat/Fire Blocking Mica Structures Fire protection and thermal insulation solutions for aircraft, aerospace, train, road and marine transport and civil engineering applications. Used by aerospace manufacturers, transport OEMs, and civil engineering firms.
• Machining Services Precision machining services for mica products to meet specific customer requirements. Available to industrial customers needing custom-shaped mica components.
• Taping Services Professional taping services for mica insulation applications. Offered to industrial customers who require applied tape solutions.
• Design Service & Fire Lab Tests Expert design services combined with fire laboratory testing for product validation and certification. Available to manufacturers needing certified insulation system design.
• FINOR® FlexiStrong Advanced proprietary mica-based insulation solution developed through research and development for enhanced performance in industrial applications.
• Cogemica HI-TEMP with Stainless Steel Reinforcement High-temperature mica insulation product reinforced with stainless steel for demanding thermal applications. Designed for environments requiring extreme thermal endurance.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Foldcore GmbHminorOthersFoldcore GmbH is referenced as a partner/copy on the COGEBI website. Nature of relationship appears to be collaborative or co-marketing, as Foldcore is listed alongside COGEBI branding.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Von Roll: Swiss-based manufacturer of electrical insulation materials including mica tapes, laminates, and resins for high-voltage rotating machines and traction motors — directly overlapping with COGEBI's core product portfolio.
• Elmelin: UK specialist manufacturer of mica-based insulation products (sheets, tapes, flexible laminates) for industrial, aerospace, and high-temperature applications — a near-direct niche competitor.
• ISOVOLTA: Austrian producer of electrical insulation materials including mica-based products and laminates for motors, generators, and transformer applications — directly comparable product offering.
• Krempel Group: German manufacturer of electrical insulation materials including mica tapes, insulation papers, and flexible laminates serving transformer, motor, and cable industries.
• Pamica: Chinese manufacturer specializing in mica paper and mica tapes for fire-resistant cables — a direct competitor particularly in the wire and cable segment.

Broad incumbents

• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate whose Electrical Markets division produces a broad range of electrical insulation tapes and laminates — overlapping but only one of many product lines.
• DuPont: Producer of Nomex aramid papers and Kapton polyimide films used as electrical insulation in motors, transformers, and aerospace — competing substitute materials to mica.
• Hitachi Energy: Global leader in transformers and high-voltage equipment that consumes large volumes of insulation materials and operates its own insulation paper/mica production — a broad incumbent customer and adjacent competitor.

Emerging players

• Sichuan EM Technology: Chinese specialty manufacturer of mica-based insulation products for cables and electrical equipment — an emerging low-cost competitor in the same niche.

Regional players

• Sprawka: Polish producer of mica-based insulation materials serving Eastern European cable and motor manufacturers — a regional peer with overlapping product lines.

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

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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