What Pacific-image does

Pacific Image Electronics Co., Ltd (TWSE: 6228, founded 1993, headquartered in Xizhi, New Taipei City, Taiwan) is a niche imaging technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells film scanners and bio-detection instruments. The scanner portfolio spans the PrimeFilm 35mm series, PowerFilm automated batch filmstrip scanners, PowerSlide slide scanners, and PrimeHisto microscope slide scanners, all driven by the proprietary CyberView X software suite featuring MagicTouch infrared dust/scratch removal and Multipass Xposure HDR scanning. The bio-detection line includes the RapidScan family of lateral flow immunoassay readers (One, ST5, PH Plus, DSK development kit, M), the ChemLux chemiluminescence imager, and Glite/Slite gel documentation systems for life science research, complemented by a Cloud Solution platform for real-time result reporting and LIS/HIS integration. ISO 13485:2016 certification (received November 2021) underpins the company's positioning in regulated point-of-care and diagnostic workflows.

The company operates a dual-channel go-to-market. In film scanning, it reaches prosumers, professional photographers, and institutional customers through global e-commerce (Amazon) and specialty retailers (B&H Photo, Adorama, Unique Photo, Focus Nordic, Reflecta, Australian Photo Supplies) and a wholly-owned US sales subsidiary. In bio-detection, it sells RapidScan readers and development kits to medical, veterinary, food-safety, and life-science customers, supported by participation in MEDICA (Germany) and WHX Labs Dubai (Middle East). Pacific Image also provides ODM/OEM design and manufacturing services and has produced branded film scanners for Kodak since 2000. Manufacturing is conducted in a Class 10000 clean-booth facility with a stated 25,000-unit-per-month capacity. Revenue streams include hardware sales (scanners and bio-detection), bundled software licenses (CyberView X, Rapid Test View), and ODM/OEM professional services; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The largest shareholder is Santo Grand Hotel Co., Ltd. (三德觀光大飯店股份有限公司) at 55.94%, indicating concentrated ownership.

Name

Pacific-image

Legal name

Pacific Image Electronics Co., Ltd

Website

https://scanace.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pacific Image Electronics designs and manufactures film scanners (PrimeFilm, PowerFilm, PowerSlide, PrimeHisto) and bio-detection instruments (RapidScan lateral flow readers, ChemLux/Glite bio-imaging systems) for prosumers, professional photographers, medical POCT providers, and life-science researchers, distributed globally through retail partners and ODM/OEM channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Scanners and Bio-Detection Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Photo & Video Output Devices (Printers, Portable Photo Printers, Photo Frames) (CRACAPAL)

Keywords

• Film scanners
• Lateral flow readers
• Bio imaging systems
• Medical device manufacturing
• ODM OEM services

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Film Scanners: Sale of film scanner products including PrimeFilm, PowerFilm, and PowerSlide series scanners for digitizing film and slides
2. Hardware Sales - Bio Detection: Sale of bio-detection instruments including RapidScan readers, ChemLux imagers, and gel documentation systems
3. ODM/OEM Services: Design and manufacturing services for electronic products and instruments based on customer specifications, from concept to mass production
4. Software Licenses: Bundled proprietary software including CyberView X, PowerFilm software, and Rapid Test View for scanner control and image processing

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pacific-image designs, manufactures, and sells dedicated film scanners (PrimeFilm, PowerFilm, PowerSlide, PrimeHisto series) for digitizing analog film and slides, and bio-detection instruments including RapidScan lateral flow readers, ChemLux chemiluminescence imagers, Glite gel documentation systems, and the Cloud Solution platform for point-of-care testing and life science research. The company also offers ODM/OEM design and manufacturing services for imaging and bio-detection products.

Product overview

Pacific Image Electronics offers a dual-product portfolio spanning film scanning solutions and biotechnology detection systems. The scanner division includes the PrimeFilm series (Plus series for current models: PrimeFilm 7250 Plus, PrimeFilm XA Plus, PrimeFilm 120 Pro Plus, PrimeFilm XE Plus, PrimeHisto XE) and PowerFilm/PowerSlide series for automated batch and slide scanning, all supported by proprietary CyberView X software with MagicTouch dust removal technology. The bio detection division provides RapidScan lateral flow readers (One, ST5, PH Plus, DSK development kit) paired with Cloud Solution for real-time monitoring, plus ChemLux/Glite bio imaging systems for life science research. The company also offers ODM/OEM manufacturing services leveraging 20+ years of imaging technology expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PrimeFilm: Film scanner product line including PrimeFilm 7250 Plus, PrimeFilm XA Plus, PrimeFilm XE Plus, PrimeFilm 120 Pro Plus
• PowerFilm
• PowerSlide
• PrimeHisto
• RapidScan
• ChemLux
• Glite
• Slite
• CyberView X
• Rapid Test View (RTV)

Products and services

• PrimeFilm 7250 Plus Entry-level 35mm film and slide scanner with 7,200 dpi resolution, 3.9 dynamic range, and True Color Linear CCD sensor for digitizing negatives and positives.
• PowerFilm Plus Automatic batch filmstrip scanner capable of scanning up to 10 film strips (60 frames) per batch at 7,200 dpi, with MagicTouch dust removal and faded film color restoration.
• PrimeFilm XA Plus Auto-focus film and slide scanner with 10,000 dpi resolution, supporting auto roll film scanning up to 40 frames per batch, with DNG format support for professional workflows.
• PrimeFilm 120 Pro Plus Medium format film scanner supporting 120 film (6x4.5 to 6x12) and 135 film/slides, with 6,400 dpi resolution and advanced image processing tools.
• PrimeFilm XE Plus Professional film scanner with 10,000 dpi resolution and comprehensive image processing features for high-quality digitization.
• PowerSlide X Plus High-resolution 10,000 dpi slide scanner with batch scanning capability for professional photographers and imaging labs.
• PrimeHisto XE Microscope slide scanner for pathology and histology applications, supporting 10,000 dpi resolution for detailed tissue sample imaging.
• RapidScan One Palm-size lateral flow immunoassay reader for colorimetric and fluorescent test detection, featuring Wi-Fi/Ethernet connectivity and cloud data storage for pandemic screening applications.
• RapidScan ST5 Desktop lateral flow reader with 5-inch touchscreen interface for POCT applications, supporting colorimetric and fluorescent detection with QR code reading capability.
• RapidScan PH Plus Home-use lateral flow reader operated via mobile/tablet APP, supporting multiple test lines and both fluorescent and colorimetric tests with cloud database integration.
• RapidScan DSK Lateral flow assay development starter kit including reader and Rapid Test View software for test kit manufacturers to develop and profile colorimetric and fluorescent assays.
• Array Analysis Software Multiplex lateral flow immunoassay analysis software for defining spot size, amount, and layout of array-based test strips with results returned in 10 seconds.
• Cloud Solution Platform Web-based data system for real-time monitoring of lateral flow test results, supporting pandemic surveillance, negative test report publishing, and airport/enterprise screening applications, with Ethernet integration into LIS/HIS systems.
• ChemLux Imager High-end chemiluminescence imaging system with 6M cooled CCD camera, 16-bit dynamic range, auto focus, and remote operation via LAN/WLAN for life science research applications.
• Glite T8 Gel documentation system for fluorescence and chemiluminescence imaging in life science research laboratories.
• ODM/OEM Design and Manufacturing Services Full-range product design and manufacturing services from conceptual design to mass production, with over 20 years of experience in imaging technology for bio-detection instruments and electronic products (e.g., partnership with Kodak for branded film scanners).

Quantifiable outcome

• PrimeFilm 120 Pro Plus scans 4x faster than previous generation for negative film
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ReflectaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership to launch the world's first consumer-grade Super 8 film scanner in 2014. Reflecta distributes the co-developed scanner products in European markets.
• Panion & BF Biotech Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-exhibiting partner at WHX Labs Dubai 2026. Panion & BF Biotech Inc. is a partner with whom Pacific Image Electronics co-exhibits at healthcare exhibitions to showcase POCT readers and home-use devices.
• KodakcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPacific Image Electronics provides quality design and manufacturing services to Kodak for film scanner products, including the EASTMAN KODAK 3600 DPI Film scanner launched in 2000.
• Taiwan CDCcoreOthersGovernment research institution that adopted RapidScan DSK for developing COVID-19 rapid test applications.
• Academia Sinica (SINICA)coreOthersTaiwan's premier research institution that adopted RapidScan DSK for developing dengue rapid test and HbA1c rapid test.
• Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)coreOthersMajor Taiwanese research institute that adopted RapidScan DSK for rapid test development projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Analytik Jena: German analytical instrument maker whose UVP-branded gel documentation and bio-imaging systems overlap directly with Pacific Image's ChemLux and Glite lines for molecular and life-science research labs.
• Plustek: Taiwan-based manufacturer of specialty scanners including the OpticFilm film scanner line, directly comparable to Pacific Image's PrimeFilm and PowerFilm scanners for hobbyist and professional film digitization.
• Hamamatsu Photonics: Japanese maker of scientific cameras, sensors, and whole-slide imaging scanners (NanoZoomer); both a component supplier (CCD sensors used in scanners) and a direct competitor to Pacific Image's PrimeHisto histology slide scanner line.
• Axxin: Australia-based manufacturer of lateral flow immunoassay reader instruments and OEM platforms, directly comparable to Pacific Image's RapidScan readers for point-of-care and diagnostic test developers.
• Azure Biosystems: US-based manufacturer of gel documentation, chemiluminescence, and fluorescence imaging systems (cSeries, Sapphire) competing head-to-head with Pacific Image's ChemLux and Glite in the molecular biology imaging market.
• Vilber: French manufacturer of gel documentation and chemiluminescence imaging systems (Fusion FX series) directly competing with Pacific Image's ChemLux imager and Glite gel doc product lines for life-science research customers.

Broad incumbents

• Nikon: Historical leader in dedicated film scanners (Coolscan series, now discontinued) and broader imaging equipment maker; relevant reference point for the high-end scanner tier Pacific Image competes in.
• Canon: Imaging incumbent whose CanoScan flatbed scanners and broader imaging/camera portfolio compete with Pacific Image's scanner line in consumer and prosumer segments with vastly greater scale and distribution.
• QuidelOrtho: Major in-vitro diagnostics company with broad point-of-care testing platforms (Sofia, Triage) serving clinical and at-home rapid testing markets, representing the larger-scale competitive context for Pacific Image's RapidScan POCT readers.
• Epson: Global imaging hardware incumbent whose Perfection flatbed scanners with transparency units overlap with Pacific Image's film/slide scanner offerings at lower price points but greater marketing and distribution scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacific-image-electronics-co.-ltd.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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