What Murakami does

Murakami Screen is a Japanese-founded specialty chemicals and materials manufacturer supplying the screen printing industry. Established in 1965 in Chiba, Japan by Shizuo Murakami, the company produces photopolymer emulsions (PVA-SBQ, Dualcure, and Diazo systems), proprietary Smart Mesh polyester mesh products, capillary and thick films, and supporting chemistry (cleaners, removers, degreasers, adhesives). It commercialized the industry's first PVA-SBQ pure photopolymer emulsion in 1984 through university collaboration, a technology that remains central to its product line today, and offers precision screen masks for printed electronics applications including photovoltaic, automotive displays, PCB, LTCC, and MLCC.

The company operates through its wholly-owned US subsidiary, Murakami Screen USA Inc. (established 1988, headquartered at 745 Monterey Pass Road, Monterey Park, California), which serves North American customers via an authorized distributor network with drop-ship capability and direct e-commerce sales. End markets span textile and apparel printing (primary), graphics and signage, industrial coatings (notably ceramics), and electronics manufacturing. The company maintains sub-brands including Smart Mesh, Photocure, Murakami T9, and Shurloc, and provides extensive technical documentation and training content to support customer workflows. Revenue is generated through one-time consumables sales with no public pricing disclosed; customers are directed to contact the company directly. Murakami Screen is privately held with no venture or public market funding disclosed.

Name

Murakami

Legal name

Murakami Screen USA Inc.

Website

https://murakamiscreen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Murakami Screen manufactures photopolymer emulsions, proprietary polyester mesh, capillary films, and precision screen masks for textile, graphics, industrial, and printed electronics screen printing applications, serving SMB and industrial customers globally through distributors and direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterey Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Screen Printing Emulsions: Sale of photopolymer emulsions (PVA-SBQ, Dualcure, Diazo) for screen printing applications in textile, graphics, industrial, and electronics sectors.
2. Mesh Products: Sale of Smart Mesh polyester mesh products including standard, high tension (HP), S mesh, and LX mesh variants.
3. Films and Pre-Press Products: Sale of capillary films (MS-Film, MS-Thick Film), screen cleaners, emulsion removers, haze removers, degreasers, and mesh adhesives.
4. Custom Screens: Pre-stretched and pre-coated screens, precision screen masks, and Shurloc panels for various printing applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Murakami Screen manufactures and supplies screen printing materials including PVA-SBQ pure photopolymer emulsions, Dualcure and Diazo emulsions, proprietary Smart Mesh polyester mesh, capillary films (MS-Film and MS-Thick Film), and a complete chemistry line (screen cleaners, emulsion removers, haze removers, degreasers). The company also provides custom screen services such as pre-stretched and pre-coated screens, Shurloc frame panels, and precision screen masks for printed electronics applications including photovoltaics, PCB, LTCC, and MLCC.

Product overview

Murakami Screen is a manufacturer and supplier of screen printing materials, operating as a unified product portfolio centered on emulsions, films, and meshes for the screen printing industry. The core offerings include PVA-SBQ pure photopolymer emulsions (such as Murakami T9, Photocure GT Blue, and Photocure WSR), proprietary Smartmesh polyester products, MS-Film and MS-Thick Film for capillary film applications, and a complete chemistry line including screen cleaners, emulsion removers, haze removers, and degreasers. Supporting products include precision tools (tension meters, thickness gauges, moisture meters, microscopes), stainless wire mesh, squeegee blades, and mesh adhesives. The company also offers custom screen services including pre-stretched and pre-coated screens, Precision Screen Masks for electronics applications, and Shurloc frame panels. Murakami positions itself as a comprehensive solutions provider for textile, graphics, industrial, and electronics screen printing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Mesh: Proprietary mesh product line including Smartmesh polyester, Smartmesh HP high tension polyester, and Smartmesh S + LX mesh for screen printing applications
• Photocure
• Murakami T9
• Shurloc

Products and services

• Murakami T9 Emulsion Pure photopolymer emulsion for textile inks that exposes well on LED and conventional Metal Halide exposure systems, offering excellent resolution and durability without the need for hardeners.
• Photocure GT Blue Emulsion Newest PVA-SBQ pure photopolymer emulsion that can print all types of inks including plastisol, water based, discharge, solvent, and UV inks without additional hardeners or diazo. Features improved solvent resistance and faster exposure time.
• Photocure WSR Emulsion Dual cure emulsion for textile ink systems with wide exposure latitude and excellent resistance for break-down free printing. Exposes well on LED and conventional Metal Halide systems with excellent resolution.
• Photocure Blue Emulsion Photocure SBQ pure photopolymer emulsion product.
• Smart Mesh Polyester Mesh Proprietary polyester mesh products for screen printing, offering superior registration and higher retained tension for longer usable life.
• Smartmesh HP High Tension Polyester Highest performing mesh product made with proprietary threads, providing the strongest mesh available on the market.
• Smart Mesh S + LX Mesh Fine mesh products requiring fine tuning of stretching process and handling techniques. LX-Mesh features very smooth mesh knuckles and proprietary thread for easier ink printing with excellent tension retention.
• MS-Film (Capillary Film) Capillary film product for screen printing applications.
• MS-Thick Film Thick film stencils for screen printing that can open up creative print techniques for enhanced standard graphics and new print offerings.
• Precision Screen Masks Electronic precision screen masks for printed electronics applications utilizing proprietary photopolymer emulsions and films, special calendared stainless steel wire mesh, and CAD processing with high resolution imaging. Used for PV, automobile components and displays, PCB, LTCC, and MLCC.
• Pre-Stretched + Pre-Coated Screens Custom stretching services on customer frames using Smartmesh, including standard stretching (square to frame) and Bias stretching at 22.5 degrees. Also includes pre-coated screens for graphics and textiles.
• Shurloc Panels Shur-loc EZ Frame panels combining tight screen stretching, consistent prints, fast turnaround (2-3 minutes), and in-house stretching capabilities.
• Stainless Wire Mesh Special calendared and surface treated stainless steel wire mesh for precision applications including printed electronics.
• Squeegee Blades Squeegee blades available in single durometer and triple durometer configurations for screen printing operations.
• Screen Cleaners Chemistry products for cleaning screens, including SC-501 and SC-507 Screen Cleaners.
• Emulsion Removers Chemistry products for removing emulsion from screens, including ER-601 and ER-605 (Concentrate) Emulsion Removers.
• Haze Removers Chemistry products for removing haze from screens, including HR-700 Paste Haze Remover and HR-701 Haze Remover.
• Degreasers Chemistry products for degreasing screens, including DGR-801 Degreaser, MS-Degreaser, and MS-Degreaser (Concentrate).
• Mesh Adhesives Adhesives for mesh installation and maintenance in screen printing operations.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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