CIVEN Metal

What CIVEN Metal does

CIVEN Metal, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, is a privately-held manufacturer of copper foil, brass foil, copper strip, and copper sheet products serving global electronics, battery, and industrial customers. The company's core technical platform spans two distinct foil production methods — rolled-annealed (RA) copper foil via mechanical rolling and electrolytic deposited (ED) copper foil via electrochemical deposition — complemented by an in-house portfolio of post-treatment processes including degreasing, annealing, passivation, roughening, and electrolytic nickel/tin plating. CIVEN's product line includes specialized variants such as HTE (High Elongation), VLP (Very Low Profile), RTF (Reverse Treated), BCF (Battery), FCF (High Flexibility for FPC), super-thick, shielded, and high-temperature-resistant ED foils, as well as treated and high-precision RA copper/brass foils, nickel-plated and tin-plated foils, and specialty alloy foils (copper-nickel, beryllium copper, electrolytic nickel). End-use applications span flexible printed circuits (FPC), printed circuit boards (PCB), lithium-ion and solid-state battery anode current collectors, EV power electronics (IGBTs), automotive wiring, electromagnetic shielding, antenna circuit boards, high-frequency transformers, fuses, photovoltaic welding tape, and AI server / humanoid robot hardware.

The company operates a B2B export-led go-to-market model. Primary revenue comes from direct quote-based sales of manufactured metal products (priced per inquiry with a stated 24-hour response promise via [email protected]), supplemented by smaller-volume distribution through self-branded AliExpress and Amazon storefronts serving SMB and individual buyers. Customer segments include EV and lithium-ion battery manufacturers, PCB/FPC fabricators, automotive electronics suppliers, EMI shielding buyers, and emerging-tech OEMs in AI server and robotics hardware. Demand generation is driven by a multilingual corporate website (60+ language editions), an extensive technical news/blog content engine, social media presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube), email subscription channels, and physical booth presence at major international electronics trade fairs including Electronica 2024 in Munich (Nov 12–15, Hall C6, Booth 221/9) and Expo Electronica 2024 in Russia (Pavilion 2, Hall 11, Stand G9045).

CIVEN's R&D section is actively developing next-generation foil grades — notably HVLP copper foil for AI servers and humanoid robots, copper foil for solid-state battery encapsulation, and electrolytic nickel foil for hydrogen fuel cells and aerospace — positioning the company to address emerging high-end applications. Headcount is stated at 1001–5000 in firmographic data. No publicly disclosed revenue, funding rounds, capital structure, named management team, or named enterprise customer logos are present in the source data; customer reviews describe the company as competitive on quality-to-price ratio, and the website self-claims adoption by "most famous companies all over the world" without naming specific customers. Specific certification standards (e.g., ISO, UL) are not publicly identified in the scraped content despite a generic "all products are certified" claim.

Name

CIVEN Metal

Legal name

CIVEN METAL

Website

https://civen-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CIVEN Metal, founded in 1998 in Shanghai, manufactures rolled-annealed and electrolytic-deposited copper foil, brass foil, and copper strip/sheet products for global EV battery, PCB/FPC, automotive electronics, and AI/robotics hardware manufacturers through a B2B export-led direct-sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Foil Manufacturing

NAICS

Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (33142), Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (331420), Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring (332813), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281), Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing (33261), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Drawing & Insulating Of Nonferrous Wire (3357), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Copper Refining (Electrorefining & Fire Refining) (IMAKADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Materials & Laminates (Copper Clad, Prepreg, Cores) (HDAHAOAJ), Electroplating & Metallization Chemicals (Cu/Ni/Au plating, additives) (IMAEAKAK), Electroplating & Metal Finishing (Anodizing/Galvanizing/Passivation) (IMAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Rolled copper foil
• Electrolytic copper foil
• Copper foil manufacturing
• PCB copper materials
• Metal foil products

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct sale of manufactured copper foil, brass foil, copper strip and sheet products: Core revenue stream: sale of physical copper/brass foil, strip, coil and sheet products shipped globally from Shanghai. Quote-based, with sales inquiries handled via [email protected] and a 24-hour response promise.
2. Customized / OEM-spec manufacturing: Custom orders manufactured to buyer drawings or sample specifications across the calendared copper foil and brass sheet families; implies project-based / specification-driven revenue.
3. Marketplace sales via AliExpress and Amazon stores: Smaller-volume retail/distribution revenue through the company's own AliExpress store (1100475762) and Amazon storefront, serving SMB/individual buyers of copper tape, foil and related items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CIVEN Metal manufactures and supplies rolled-annealed (RA) and electrolytic-deposited (ED) copper foils, copper/brass coils, sheets and strips, plated and specialty alloy copper foils, flexible copper clad laminates (2L/3L FCCL), and electrolytic pure nickel foil. Offerings serve downstream fabricators of printed circuit boards (PCB/FPC), lithium-ion battery current collectors, EMI/RFI shielding, cable wrapping, and specialty industrial applications.

Product overview

CIVEN Metal offers a portfolio of high-end metallic materials, organized into a platform-plus-modules architecture spanning five core product categories: RA Copper Foils (Rolled Copper Foils), ED Copper Foils (Electrolytic Copper Foils), Coil & Sheet, Extensions, and Applications. The rolled copper foil line includes RA Copper Foil, High-precision RA Copper Foil, Treated RA Copper Foil, and High-precision RA Brass Foil, supporting flexible printed circuits and shielding. The electrodeposited (ED) copper foil line comprises Shielded ED Copper Foils, [HTE] High Elongation ED Copper Foil, [VLP] Very Low Profile ED Copper Foil, [RTF] Reverse Treated ED Copper Foil, [BCF] Battery ED Copper Foil, ED Copper Foils for FPC, and Super Thick ED Copper Foils, addressing PCB, FPC, lithium battery, and high-frequency applications. The Coil & Sheet category supplies Brass Sheet, Copper Sheet, Brass Strip, Copper Strip, Decorating Copper Strip, Copper Strip for Lead Frame, and Rolled Brass Foil. The Extensions category adds application-specific variants such as Copper Foil for (EV) Power Battery Negative Electrode, Copper Foil for High Frequency Transformers, Copper Foil for Antenna Circuit Boards, Copper Foil for Electronic/Electromagnetic Shielding, Copper Foil for Fuses, Copper Foil for Vacuum Insulation, Copper Foil for Laminated Copper Flexible Connectors, Copper Foil for Heating Films, Copper Foil for Battery Heating Film, Copper Foil for High-end Cable Wrapping, Anti-corrosion Copper Foil, Anti-virus Copper Foil, High Temperature Resistant Copper Foil, Beryllium Copper Foil, Copper Nickel Foil, Copper Foil for PCB, Copper Foil for Copper Clad Laminate, and Copper Foil for Flexible Copper Clad Laminate. Finished laminate products include 2L Flexible Copper Clad Laminate and 3L Flexible Copper Clad Laminate, while plated foils include Nickel Plated Copper Foil and Tin Plated Copper Foil. Other offerings comprise Adhesive Copper Foil Tape, Copper Foil for Photovoltaic Welding Tape, Copper Foil for Heat Sink, Copper Foil for Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC), High-precision RA Brass Foil, RA Bronze Foil, Electrolytic Pure Nickel Foil, and Copper Foil for Flexible Copper Clad Laminate. Together these products serve electronics, FPC/PCB manufacturing, lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, electric vehicles, AI servers, humanoid robots, telecommunications (5G), and electromagnetic shielding markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RA (Rolled-Annealed) Copper Foil

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ years of continuous operation in copper-based metallic materials since founding in 1998
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship event participation.

• Electronica (trade show organizer) — Munich 2024flagship event participationGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2024CIVEN METAL exhibited at Electronica 2024 in Munich, Germany (Nov 12–15, 2024). The company's booth was located in Hall C6, Booth 221/9. Electronica is described as one of the world's leading trade fairs for the electronics industry, attracting top companies and professionals from across the globe.
• Expo Electronica 2024 (Russian electronics trade fair)flagship event participationGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024CIVEN Metal participated in Expo Electronica 2024 at Pavilion 2, Hall 11, Stand G9045, using the booth as a venue to meet existing and prospective customers in the Russian / CIS electronics market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Furukawa Electric: Japanese diversified metals and electronics conglomerate with a leading global copper foil business for high-frequency PCBs and batteries; broader portfolio but overlaps with CIVEN's HVLP, RTF, and VLP foil grades for advanced electronics.
• Mitsui Mining & Smelting: Japanese specialty materials group with a major electrolytic copper foil franchise for PCBs, IC substrates, and batteries; competes with CIVEN on high-end ED foil specifications while operating at significantly larger scale.
• ILJIN Materials: Korean producer of electrolytic copper foil for lithium-ion batteries and PCB applications, supplying global battery and electronics OEMs; similar product scope to CIVEN's ED foil portfolio at larger scale.
• SK Nexilis: Korean copper foil manufacturer owned by SK Group, focused on high-end EV battery and high-frequency PCB foils; comparable in target applications (HVLP, RTF, BCF) but with much larger battery-customer footprint.

Emerging players

• Jiujiang Defu Technology: Chinese manufacturer of copper foil for PCBs and emerging battery applications; smaller-scale emerging competitor in ED foil for FPC and battery current collectors, overlapping with CIVEN's BCF and PCB foil lines.

Direct peers

• Nuode New Materials: Largest Chinese electrolytic copper foil producer for lithium batteries and PCBs; competes head-on with CIVEN in ED foil grades for EV batteries and high-frequency PCBs, but at materially larger scale.
• Co-Tech Development: Taiwanese rolled and electrolytic copper foil producer serving PCB, FPC, and battery customers; matches CIVEN's dual RA/ED process offering and is a direct competitor in Asian and global export markets.
• Lingbao Wason Copper Foil: Chinese manufacturer of electrolytic copper foil primarily for lithium battery anodes and PCB laminates; comparable product mix and target customers to CIVEN's BCF and standard ED foil lines.
• Jiangxi Jiangtong New Materials: Chinese copper foil manufacturer focused on ED copper foil for lithium batteries and PCBs; directly comparable to CIVEN's product mix and customer base in battery-grade and electronics-grade foil.

Regional players

• Yunnan Copper Foil (subsidiary of Yunnan Tin Group): China-based copper foil producer serving primarily domestic battery and electronics customers; comparable RA/ED product portfolio but focused on the Chinese market rather than global export channels like CIVEN.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/duearwin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXR0Nad3fDF0aGvEQft4ndA
• Facebookfacebook.com/civenmetal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/civen-international-inc-/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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