Name

Kolzer

Legal name

KOLZER SRL

Website

https://kolzer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coating Equipment

NAICS

Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing (333242)

akta.pro primary industry

Deposition Equipment (CVD/PVD/ALD/Epitaxy) (HDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• PVD coating machines
• Vacuum deposition systems
• Thin film coating
• PECVD plasma coating
• Surface treatment equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologno Monzese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PVD Machine Sales: Kolzer designs and manufactures PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating machines including the MK34 series (MK900, MK1400, MK1800) and DGK series (DGK36, DGK48, DGK63). Machines are designed and manufactured entirely in Italy.
2. Spare Parts and Consumables: Kolzer operates an e-commerce shop selling spare parts (antennas, bearings, belts, butterfly valves, filters, heaters, plasma generators, seals, sensors, vacuum pumps, etc.) and consumables (sputtering targets, metalization consumables, vacuum pump oils, grease, PECVD precursors).
3. Technical Support Services: 360-degree service including machine management training, R&D support, remote technical assistance, on-site technical support, and installation assistance. Services include spare parts supply and consumables provision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kolzer designs and manufactures PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating machines — the MK series (MK 900, MK 1400, MK 1800) for high-automation large-volume production and the DGK series (DGK36", DGK48", DGK63") for compact applications — integrating sputtering, metallizing, and PECVD processes in single systems. The company also offers proprietary coating technologies (PVD 2.0, PVD Decorative, PVD Technical, PVD Metallizing, PECVD), a 360° service package, and an e-commerce shop for spare parts and consumables.

Product overview

Kolzer is an Italian manufacturer of PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating machines and related technologies. The product portfolio centers on vacuum coating machines in two main series: the MK series (MK 900, MK 1400, MK 1800) for high-automation large-volume production, and the DGK series (DGK36", DGK48", DGK63") for user-friendly space-saving applications. Kolzer's core differentiator is integrating multiple coating processes—PVD Sputtering, Metallizing, and PECVD—into single machines. The company offers five distinct coating technologies: PVD 2.0 (the flagship advanced technology), PVD Decorative (ecological chrome plating), PVD Technical/Sputtering (metal deposition), PVD Metallizing (aluminum thin films), and PECVD (transparent protective coatings). PVD 2.0 further offers three configurations: Ultra Wear (technical), Ultra Power (design), and Ultra Deco (luxury). The company also provides a 360° service package and operates an e-commerce shop for consumables and spare parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PVD 2.0: Next-generation PVD coating technology featuring enhanced mechanical and chemical properties, faster cycle times, and compatibility with all materials including heat-sensitive substrates.
• Kolzer MK34
• Kolzer DGK
• Kolzer AF Coating

Products and services

• MK Series PVD Machines High-automation PVD coating machines for large-volume production lines, featuring double-door design for simultaneous loading/unloading, fast cycle times, and integration of all PVD and PECVD processes in a single machine. Available in three load capacity variants (MK 900, MK 1400, MK 1800) designed for large-volume industrial production with coating useful area up to 1500mm height.
• DGK Series PVD Machines User-friendly and space-saving PVD machines with compact design minimizing operator movements, featuring double loading systems simplifying loading/unloading activities with cycle times from 4-5 minutes. Available in three sizes: DGK36" (ø1000 x 1300mm volume), DGK48" (ø1200 x 1500mm volume), and DGK63" (ø1600 x 1750mm volume). All support PVD Sputtering, Metallizing, and PECVD coatings with 1-4, 1-5, and 1-6 magnetron sputtering options respectively.
• PVD 2.0 Coating Technology Advanced PVD coating technology that builds upon traditional PVD with new mechanical and chemical performances. Uses a proprietary sputtering process with high-power magnetrons and gases to create dense, compact, and highly resistant coatings at max 70-80°C. Cycle time of 30-60 minutes (vs. 60-110 minutes for traditional PVD) with +50% mechanical strength improvement and perfect adhesion. Compatible with all materials including thermosensitive substrates. Available in three configurations: Ultra Wear (technical), Ultra Power (design), and Ultra Deco (luxury).
• PVD Decorative Coating Ecological chrome plating that replaces traditional electroplating treatments. Offers hardness, resistance, environmental sustainability, time optimization, and reduced processing costs using zerovalent (metallic) chrome. RoHS and ELV directive compliant with zero chemical emissions, used for decorative chrome-effect coatings on fashion accessories, furniture, automotive, and design products.
• PVD Technical (Sputtering) Coating Most flexible PVD technique for depositing thin films of high-density metal, giving products aesthetic and mechanical performance. Deposits any metals and alloys on any substrate with uniformity and functionality, used for precision mechanics, tooling, electronic devices, and lighting components.
• PVD Metallizing Deposition of aluminum thin film layer in vacuum condition to coat different types of products with bright, reflective, functional and elegant aspect. Ecological, fast and clean process at room temperature with no water waste or pollution emission.
• PECVD Coating Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition transparent thin film obtained in vacuum offering perfect chemical protection. Flexible, anti-adhesive, anti-scale, anti-scratch, anti-wear, and non-stick coating compatible with all substrates including metals, alloys, polymers, plastics, wood, glass, and ceramics. Chemically inert and suitable for direct food contact.
• 360° Service Comprehensive service package including analysis of production needs, project development, acceptance testing, installation assistance, staff training, 24/7 technical assistance via remote control, on-site technical support, and spare parts supply. Designed to support customers through the full lifecycle of Kolzer PVD machines.
• Shop — Spare Parts and Consumables E-commerce section (kolzer.com/shop) for purchasing original Kolzer spare parts (antennas, bearings, belts, butterfly valves, compensation joints, filters, heaters, mass flow meters, plasma generators, seals, sensors, trolleys, vacuum pumps) and consumables (sputtering targets, metalization consumables, co-evaporation materials, grease, vacuum pump oil, PECVD precursors).

Quantifiable outcome

• Cycle time: PVD 2.0 achieves 30-60 minutes vs traditional PVD 60-110 minutes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• Qualified Agents and Distributors NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKolzer utilizes a commercial network composed of qualified agents and distributors who operate all over the world. More than 40 agents and distributors, along with After Sales Service centres and spare parts warehouses, ensure fast and punctual service worldwide. The network advises customers on the best product coating solution, offering both standard systems and specific requests.
• Universities and Qualified LaboratoriessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReliable and strategic partnerships with customers, suppliers, universities and qualified laboratories have allowed Kolzer to create a unique network capable of proposing solutions suitable for production needs through complete and integrated PVD systems.
• KOLZER INTERNATIONAL LLCflagshipOthersKolzer Srl is subject to management and coordination activities of KOLZER INTERNATIONAL LLC. The company has established a new industrial group connecting Europe and the United States, joining a team of established U.S. industry experts with a shared global vision.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Optorun: Optorun is a Japanese manufacturer of optical and decorative PVD coating equipment, serving eyewear, automotive, and electronics markets. It is a direct competitor to Kolzer, particularly in Asia-Pacific decorative and functional coating applications.
• Mustang Vacuum Systems: Mustang Vacuum Systems is a US manufacturer of PVD and vacuum coating equipment for industrial and decorative applications. It competes with Kolzer in mid-scale batch PVD systems for similar end markets in North America.
• Bühler Leybold Optics: Bühler's Leybold Optics division manufactures PVD and sputter deposition systems for precision optics, automotive, and electronics applications. It directly competes with Kolzer in functional and decorative thin-film coating equipment, with a broader optics focus.
• Singulus Technologies: Singulus Technologies is a German manufacturer of vacuum coating and PVD systems for solar, semiconductor, optical disc, and decorative applications. It overlaps with Kolzer in decorative PVD and provides competing thin-film deposition solutions to similar customer segments.
• Satisloh: Satisloh is a German manufacturer of optical coating and PVD equipment primarily for the ophthalmic and precision optics industries. It competes with Kolzer in thin-film deposition systems for high-specification functional coatings.
• HEF Group: HEF is a French specialist in surface engineering and PVD/PECVD coatings serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. It competes with Kolzer both as an equipment maker and as a coating service provider in similar end applications.
• Hauzer Techno Coating: Hauzer Techno Coating (part of IHI Group) is a Dutch manufacturer of PVD and PACVD coating equipment serving automotive, decorative, and tooling markets. It is a direct competitor to Kolzer in batch and inline PVD systems for similar end applications.
• Von Ardenne: Von Ardenne is a German manufacturer of industrial PVD and PECVD deposition equipment for architectural glass, automotive, optics, and electronics. It is one of Kolzer's closest direct competitors in mid-to-large scale vacuum coating machinery and serves many of the same decorative and functional coating end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Kobe Steel (Kobelco) PVD Division: Kobe Steel's machinery division produces industrial PVD coating systems for automotive and tooling applications as part of a much larger Japanese industrial conglomerate. It represents a broad incumbent competitor with significantly greater resources than Kolzer.
• Applied Materials: Applied Materials is the largest global supplier of semiconductor and display PVD/CVD deposition equipment. While primarily focused on semiconductor fabs, its broad portfolio and scale represent a competitive ceiling that could pressure Kolzer if it expands downstream into higher-spec deposition markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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