InovisCoat

What InovisCoat does

InovisCoat GmbH is a German specialty chemical engineering company headquartered in Monheim am Rhein, founded in 2005 as a spin-off from AGFA Leverkusen by Dr. Jörg Siegel. The company provides paste production, functional coating, and contract coating (Lohnbeschichtung) services for industrial customers across optical/electronics (including OLED films), pharmaceutical and medical technology (transdermal systems, diagnostic coatings), security technology (ID documents, anti-counterfeiting), and energy systems (conductive and barrier layers for batteries). Its core technical asset is the Phönix multi-layer coating system, capable of applying up to seven layers simultaneously with dry coating thicknesses from 500 nanometers to 100 micrometers on flexible substrates including films, paper, and textiles, with production scale ranging from R&D batches to mass manufacturing. The company also develops and licenses its proprietary Glow-Tec® electroluminescent coating technology (Guinness World Record holder for largest self-luminous surface at 11.0725 m² in 2016), and manufactures specialty analog films including the ORIGINALWOLFEN NC500 cinema color negative and NP100 black-and-white film, distributed through sister company Filmotec GmbH under the Seal Gruppe umbrella following the 2020 consolidation. Note: insolvency proceedings were opened against InovisCoat GmbH by Amtsgericht Dessau-Roßlau on 16.12.2025 (Az 2 IN 167/21), materially affecting going-concern status.

The company's business model combines three revenue streams: B2B contract coating services sold directly to industrial customers, proprietary product sales through the Filmotec channel (film products to photography enthusiasts and cinema), and Glow-Tec® licensing/production for flexible flat-lighting applications. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct industrial accounts supplemented by channel partners (Filmotec for film, antonKunze for photography distribution) and event-driven customer acquisition at industry trade shows such as PHOTOPIA Hamburg. The company operates from a single Monheim am Rhein production and research facility (Rheinparkallee 3) following its 2008 relocation from Leverkusen, employs 11–50 people, and is privately held under the Seal Gruppe diversified parent company.

Name

InovisCoat

Legal name

InovisCoat GmbH

Website

https://inoviscoat.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InovisCoat GmbH is a German specialty chemical engineering firm providing multi-layer functional coating, paste production, and contract coating services for industrial customers in optical, pharmaceutical, security, and energy verticals, alongside proprietary Glow-Tec® electroluminescent and ORIGINALWOLFEN film products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Functional Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255), Fabric Coating Mills (313320), Fabric Coating Mills (31332)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAEAGAL

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

SECONDARYIMAEAGAB

Industrial & Protective Coatings

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants

SECONDARYIMAIAKAB

Industrial Protective Coatings (Steel/Concrete/Equipment)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial & Commercial Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment

SECONDARYIMAIAKAM

Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Industrial & Commercial Painting, Coating & Surface Treatment

Keywords

• Functional coating services
• Multi-layer coating
• Electroluminescent coatings
• Contract manufacturing coatings
• Photographic film production

Headquarters

HQ city

Monheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Coating Services: Custom toll coating services for industrial customers, from chemical development and paste preparation to continuous contract coating. Serves various industries including optical films, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, security technology, and energy systems.
2. Film Products: Production and sale of color negative films including WOLFEN NC500 for cinema and photography markets. Film products are distributed through sister company Filmotec GmbH.
3. Glow-Tec® Technology: Licensing and production of proprietary electroluminescent technology for flat, flexible lighting applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

InovisCoat GmbH is a chemical engineering company that provides paste production, functional coating development, and continuous contract coating (Lohnbeschichtung) services using multi-layer coating technology on flexible substrates (films, paper, textiles). It serves industrial customers across optical films (OLEDs), pharmaceutical/medical technology (transdermal systems, diagnostics), security technology (IDs, anti-counterfeiting), and energy systems (conductive/barrier layers), and also produces proprietary film products (Glow-Tec® electroluminescent coatings, WOLFEN NC500 color negative film, ORIGINALWOLFEN NP100 black-and-white film).

Product overview

InovisCoat offers functional coating services and film products. The core offering includes multi-layer coating services using the 'Phönix' system capable of applying up to 7 layers simultaneously (500nm to 100μm thickness) on flexible substrates. Product portfolio includes Glow-Tec® (electroluminescent coating technology for flexible lighting), WOLFEN NC500 color negative film, and ORIGINALWOLFEN NP100 black & white film. The company provides toll coating (Lohnbeschichtung) from research-scale through mass production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glow-Tec®: Electroluminescent coating system that can be applied to flexible substrates (films, foils, textiles, paper) for creating flat, flexible light applications.

Products and services

• Multi-Layer Coating Services (Phönix) Contract/toll coating service applying up to seven layers simultaneously onto flexible substrates (films, paper, textiles) with dry coating thicknesses from 500 nanometers to 100 micrometers, offered at scales from R&D batches to mass production. Targeted at industrial customers in optical films, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, security technology, and energy systems.
• Glow-Tec® Electroluminescent Technology Proprietary electroluminescent coating system applied to flexible substrates to enable mass production of flat, flexible light. Licensed and produced for flexible lighting applications; holder of a Guinness World Record for the largest self-luminous surface (11.0725 m², 2016).
• WOLFEN NC500 Color Negative Film Color negative film originally developed as a 500 ASA cinema negative film, now available as a 400 ASA 35mm color negative film for photography enthusiasts. Can be processed in standard C41 process without Remjet backing. Sold through sister company Filmotec GmbH.
• ORIGINALWOLFEN NP100 Black-and-White Film Black-and-white photographic film product introduced alongside the NC500 color film, sold under the ORIGINALWOLFEN® brand and distributed via Filmotec GmbH.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• antonKunze GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales partner for photography market. Exhibits together with InovisCoat at PHOTOPIA trade shows. Directs customer inquiries for film products to company.
• Filmotec GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and primary distributor for film products. Both companies are under Seal Gruppe ownership since 2020. Jointly exhibit at trade shows and collaborate on product development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mathis AG: Swiss-based laboratory and production coating/drying equipment maker serving similar functional coating R&D and small-batch production customers in Europe. Comparable in scale, substrate flexibility, and customer verticals.
• Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH: German-based manufacturer of coating machinery and contract coating pilot lines. Directly comparable as a DACH-region specialist in functional/multi-layer coating equipment and toll coating services, serving similar customer verticals (packaging, electronics, medical).
• Kroenert GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of coating and laminating systems for film, paper, and foil substrates. Closely comparable technology stack and customer overlap in functional film coating, with similar multi-layer web-coating expertise.
• Dunmore (Dunmore Aerospace): US-based contract coater specializing in functional films for aerospace, medical, and industrial uses. Comparable contract coating services, multi-layer capability, and focus on flexible substrates.

Regional players

• Erichsen GmbH & Co. KG: German manufacturer of coating test equipment and small-scale coating lines. Comparable in DACH focus and coating technology, though more oriented toward testing than full contract manufacturing.
• Lucobit AG: German specialty coatings/compounds producer serving European industrial customers. Comparable in scale and DACH positioning, with overlap in functional coatings for industrial applications.

Broad incumbents

• Applied Materials (Display & Flexible Electronics): Global broad incumbent supplying large-area coating equipment and services to OLED and flexible electronics customers. Operates at much larger scale but competes in the same end-market verticals as InovisCoat's optical films business.
• Fujifilm Corporation: Maintains a sizable motion picture and still photography film business alongside broader functional materials (flexible substrates, OLED materials). Comparable to InovisCoat in both film products (via Filmotec) and OLED/functional film coatings.
• BASF Coatings GmbH: Global chemical conglomerate with an industrial coatings division. Adjacent competitor in functional/protective coatings formulations, though more focused on automotive/architectural than contract film coating.

Emerging players

• Kodak (Film Products): Through sister company Filmotec, InovisCoat produces analog film under the ORIGINALWOLFEN brand. Kodak is the most relevant comparable in this niche film/cinema product line, competing for the same analog cinematography and photography enthusiasts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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