DOT
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersRostock, Germany
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
DOT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DOT
- Legal name
- DOT GmbH
- Website
- https://dot-coating.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DOT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Medical Device Surface Coatings
- NAICS
- Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)
- SIC
- Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM), Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)
Keywords
Where DOT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rostock
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
DOT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Contract Coating Services: DOT operates as a contract manufacturer/coater providing specialized surface treatment services for medical implants. The company processes customer-supplied implants and instruments (titanium, medical steel, carbide, ceramic, PEEK) using their proprietary coating technologies. Revenue is generated through service fees based on coating type, material, complexity, and volume.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
DOT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DOT GmbH provides contract surface coating services for medical implants and instruments, processing customer-supplied components made of titanium, medical steel, carbide, ceramic, and PEEK. The company applies PVD ceramic hard coatings, TPS porous titanium coatings, CaP (calcium phosphate) coatings including BONIT®, and DOTIZE® titanium anodizing across orthopedic, dental, and vascular applications, with integrated cleanroom packaging, laser engraving, and accredited test laboratory services.
Product overview
DOT GmbH is a medical technology company specializing in surface coating technologies for implants and instruments. The company operates a platform of four main coating technology lines: PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coatings for wear protection and allergy reduction, TPS (Titanium Plasma Spray) coatings for cementless implant anchoring, CaP (Calcium Phosphate) coatings for osseointegration, and Titanium Anodizing for surface modification. These coatings are applied across three medical segments: orthopaedic implants (joint replacements, osteosynthesis), dental implants (abutments, instruments), and vascular products (stents, balloon catheters). Supporting services include a test laboratory, cleanroom packaging, laser engraving, and sterilization logistics. The company has production facilities in Rostock, Germany and Columbia City, Indiana, USA.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BONIT®: Electrochemical calcium phosphate coating technique for dental and orthopedic implants
- DOTIZE®
- DUOTex®
- BONITex®
Products and services
- PVD Coatings for Orthopedic Implants
Quantifiable outcome
- Complete resorption of BONIT® coating within 6-12 weeks postoperatively
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use DOT
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
DOT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
DOT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)coreDOT is involved in the KeraDuo joint research project (funding period: 2020-10-01 to 2026-12-31) funded by BMBF. The project investigates osseointegrative and antibacterial effects of special coatings for ceramic implants. DOT develops adhesive, porous carrier coatings for orthopedic and dental implant ceramics with osseointegrative properties suitable for additional antibiotic coating.
- University Medical Centre RostockcoreLong-standing collaboration with the Cell Biology department of University Medical Centre Rostock. DOT was leading sponsor of the 6th IBI Symposium (Interface Biology of Implants) in May 2019. Ongoing cooperation investigating explanted hip prostheses with TPS/BONIT® coating to study BONIT® influence on osseointegration behavior.
- Atesos Medical AGmajorOngoing project cooperation with Atesos Medical AG and Rostock University Medical Centre investigating explanted hip prostheses with TPS/BONIT® coating. The aim is to obtain further evidence of the influence of BONIT® on osseointegration behaviour. Latest findings presented at DKOU 2025.
- DOT America, Inc.coreWholly-owned subsidiary of DOT GmbH established in 2014 with a $4.5MM investment in Columbia City, Indiana, USA. Serves as the company's North American production facility, adding approximately 20 jobs. Enables DOT to serve the North American medical device market with coating services.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
DOT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bodycote: Largest global commercial heat treatment and surface technology services provider with medical-device-grade capacity. Overlaps with DOT in metal surface treatment services for implant and instrument customers.
- Ionbond (IHI Group): Global industrial coating services group (PVD, CVD, PACVD, DLC) serving medical, automotive, and tooling customers. Larger and broader than DOT, but directly competes for PVD-coated surgical instruments and implant components.
- Oerlikon Balzers: Global PVD and PACVD coating services incumbent with extensive medical device footprint. Compares to DOT on PVD technology (TiN, DLC, ZrN) but serves a far wider industrial customer base.
Direct peers
- APS Materials Inc. Contract thermal spray and plasma coating service provider serving medical, aerospace, and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a TPS/plasma spray coater for orthopedic and dental implant surfaces.
- VaporTech: US provider of PVD and PECVD coating equipment and contract services including medical-device-grade decorative and functional coatings. Directly comparable in PVD-on-titanium implant applications.
- Harland Medical Systems: US-based contract coater specializing in hydrophilic, antimicrobial, and drug-eluting coatings for medical devices including catheters and implants. Directly comparable as a B2B medical device coating services provider serving OEMs.
- Surface Solutions Group (SSG/Surface Dynamics): Medical device surface treatment provider offering plasma spray, HA coating, and anodizing services for orthopedic and trauma implants. Overlaps directly with DOT's TPS, CaP, and anodizing offerings.
- Himed: US-based provider of calcium phosphate and plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings for orthopedic and dental implants. Closely overlaps with DOT's BONIT®/plasma-sprayed HA portfolio and the same orthopedic OEM customer base.
- Hitemco: Specialty thermal spray and surface engineering company serving aerospace and medical markets with plasma spray, HVOF, and APS coatings. Comparable as a contract surface-treatment provider with medical implant exposure.
Others
- DOT America Inc. Wholly-owned North American subsidiary of DOT GmbH located in Columbia City, Indiana. Not an independent peer, but the closest direct operational mirror of DOT's services in the US market.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
DOT social profiles
Digital presenceDOT compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
DOT financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DOT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
DOT subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
DOT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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DOT M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about DOT
What does DOT do?
DOT GmbH provides contract surface coating services for medical implants and instruments, processing customer-supplied components made of titanium, medical steel, carbide, ceramic, and PEEK. The company applies PVD ceramic hard coatings, TPS porous titanium coatings, CaP (calcium phosphate) coatings including BONIT®, and DOTIZE® titanium anodizing across orthopedic, dental, and vascular applications, with integrated cleanroom packaging, laser engraving, and accredited test laboratory services.
Is DOT a public or private company?
DOT is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was DOT founded?
DOT was founded in 1992. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is DOT based?
DOT is headquartered in Rostock, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does DOT make money?
One revenue line is on record: contract Coating Services.
Who are DOT's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bodycote, Ionbond (IHI Group) and Oerlikon Balzers. Direct peers are APS Materials Inc., VaporTech, Harland Medical Systems, Surface Solutions Group (SSG/Surface Dynamics), Himed and Hitemco. DOT America Inc. is listed as an others.
Does DOT have an API?
No public API is recorded for DOT.
What industry is DOT in?
DOT's product category is Medical Device Surface Coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAL, Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep), with a secondary code of IMAIAKAM, Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating). Its NAICS code is 332812 and its SIC code is 3470.