MIRWEC

What MIRWEC does

MIRWEC Coating is a US-based contract coating service provider operating as the American subsidiary of Japanese precision coating equipment manufacturer Yasui Seiki Co., Ltd., with a sister-company R&D relationship to Labo Co., Ltd. Founded in 2002 in Bloomington, Indiana, the company runs a single-site facility housing eight coating machines (three production-scale, two pilot-scale, and three lab-scale) spanning web widths from 120mm to 1600mm, supported by Class 1000 and Class 3000 cleanrooms. Its competitive core is exclusive US access to Yasui Seiki's patented MICROGRAVURE™ reverse kiss coating technology and precision slot die technology, which deliver ±1–2% coating uniformity versus an industry-standard ±5% and can coat films from 5 nanometers dry up to 1mm wet on substrates as thin as 3μm PET and 6μm aluminum foil.

The company's revenue mix combines fee-for-service contract and toll coating (feasibility testing, sample manufacturing, small-volume contract manufacturing, new product development, and unusual coating process work) with facilitation of Yasui Seiki equipment sales to US and European customers. GTM is direct B2B enterprise sales with a freemium entry: a free one-time hand coating and material assessment, followed by quote-based feasibility testing on lab or pilot coaters and progression into contract manufacturing engagements. Customers include display/electronics firms, Li-ion battery and fuel cell developers, perovskite and OPV solar researchers, medical/pharmaceutical thin film developers, window film manufacturers, and government labs (Purdue, CSIRO, NREL), alongside a logo wall of 80+ Japanese corporations.

MIRWEC's strategic positioning is that of a high-precision, low-volume enabler for next-generation flexible thin film products rather than a mass-production coater. Its value proposition combines proprietary equipment, Labo Japan-trained coating engineers, and capital-intensive cleanroom capacity into a single US toll coating venue where customers can move from lab feasibility (50mL-scale Mini-Labo) to pilot (TRI-Coater, μCoater 350) to production (IS-700, IS-1600, TAKMI-750) without leaving the facility. Limitations are explicit: the facility is not ISO certified, restricting its ability to serve medical production-scale work beyond process development and trial engagements.

Name

MIRWEC

Legal name

MIRWEC Coating

Website

https://mirwec-coating.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MIRWEC Coating is a US subsidiary of Japan's Yasui Seiki that provides precision roll-to-roll thin film contract coating services using patented MICROGRAVURE™ and slot die technologies for enterprise customers in display, battery, solar, medical, and window film markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Contract Coating Services

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Fabric Coating Mills (31332), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Precision thin film coating
• Roll-to-roll coating
• Contract coating services
• Microgravure coating
• Flexible film coating

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract/Toll Coating Services: Fee-for-service coating operations including roll-to-roll feasibility testing, small volume contract manufacturing, new product development, and unusual coating process work. Revenue is project-based and usage-driven depending on machine type, coating duration, and complexity.
2. Equipment Sales: Facilitating purchase of Japanese R2R coating equipment for US and European customers through partnerships with Japanese manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MIRWEC Coating is a precision contract coating service provider specializing in roll-to-roll (R2R) thin flexible film coating for R&D and difficult-to-achieve trial applications. The company operates eight coating machines (production-scale, pilot-scale, and lab-scale) equipped with proprietary MICROGRAVURE™ reverse kiss coating and Yasui Seiki Precision Slot Die technologies, all manufactured by parent company Yasui Seiki Co., Ltd. Services span from free initial hand coating assessments through feasibility testing, sample manufacturing, and small-volume contract manufacturing across display, electronics, energy storage, medical, and photovoltaic applications.

Product overview

MIRWEC Coating is a precision contract coating service provider offering test and toll coating services for thin flexible film applications. The company operates as part of the Yasui Seiki Group (parent company: Yasui Seiki Co., Ltd.; sister company: Labo Co., Ltd.) and provides access to proprietary coating technologies including MICROGRAVURE (patented reverse kiss coating for ultra-thin applications) and Precision Slot Die coating. Their core service offerings include Roll-to-Roll Coating Feasibility Testing, New Flexible Material Development, Coating Consultation, New Product Contract Development, Sample Product Manufacturing, Small Volume Contract Manufacturing, and Unusual Coating Process services. Equipment portfolio includes eight coating machines (seven roll-to-roll and one sheet coater) ranging from lab-scale (Mini-Labo, μCoater 350) to pilot-scale (TRI-Coater, Mini-Labo Deluxe RL350) to production-scale (IS-700, IS-1600, TAKMI-750), all built by Yasui Seiki. Specialty equipment includes UV irradiators, high-shear kneaders, heated slot dies, and diaphragm pumps. Applications span Display, Electronics, Energy Storage, Labels & Food Packaging, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Photovoltaics Solar Cell, and Window Film industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MICROGRAVURE™: Yasui Seiki's patented reverse kiss coating technology that delivers ultra-thin, uniform, and stable flexible film coating.
• Mini-Labo™
• μCoater™
• βCoater™
• TRI-Coater™

Products and services

• Roll-to-Roll Coating Feasibility Test

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of smartphones sold in the US contain at least one layer created by MICROGRAVURE™ technology
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Xinnnano Materials (Taiwan)notableTechnology or IntegrationMIRWEC partnered with Xinnnano Materials to fabricate CNT and conductive polymer hybrid films with less than 1.5% surface resistance variation using MICROGRAVURE™ coating method at MIRWEC's facility.
• Labo Co., Ltd. (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIRWEC is the US branch of Labo Co., Ltd., the first ever R&D Coating Research Center built in Japan in 1984. Labo is the authority in coating techniques in Japan with numerous Japanese patents. MIRWEC engineers trained at Labo or dispatched directly from Labo. Labo partners with major Japanese corporations and universities.
• Yasui Seiki Co., Ltd. (Japan)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMIRWEC Coating is a subsidiary of Yasui Seiki Co., Ltd., the world's leading manufacturer of custom precision coating machines. All coating equipment at MIRWEC is designed and manufactured by Yasui Seiki. Yasui Seiki provides the patented MICROGRAVURE™ and precision slot die technologies.
• Yasui Seiki USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYasui Seiki USA established in February 1991 in Bloomington, IN. Yasui Seiki USA merged with MIRWEC location in 2003. Provides equipment sales and support for US market.
• Labo Japan (Sister Company)coreTechnology or IntegrationLabo Japan produces antimicrobial layers using UV curable resin with antimicrobial additives or photocatalysts. Also partnered with largest optical film manufacturer in Japan for diffusion film quality improvement.
• Largest Optical Film Manufacturer in JapannotableTechnology or IntegrationLabo Japan partnered with the largest optical film manufacturer in Japan to successfully improve product stability for diffusion film production.
• Major Japanese Chemical CompanynotableTechnology or IntegrationLabo Japan partnered with a major Japanese chemical company for manufacturing of dry photoresist film used in flexible and non-flexible circuit boards.
• North American Fuel Cell ManufacturernotableTechnology or IntegrationOne of North America's major manufacturers in fuel cell industry developed catalyst coated membrane (CCM) coating for PEM fuel cells using MICROGRAVURE™ technology.
• Optical Grade Film Manufacturers (Japan)notableTechnology or IntegrationMIRWEC partnered with optical grade film manufacturers in Japan to give customers access to world-class high quality materials for window film applications.
• Optically Clear Adhesive Manufacturers (Japan)notableTechnology or IntegrationMIRWEC partnered with optically clear adhesive manufacturers in Japan for window film applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• FOM Technologies: Danish supplier of slot-die and roll-to-roll coating equipment with lab, pilot, and production platforms, often used in perovskite PV and battery R&D. Comparable to MIRWEC as a niche R2R coating equipment supplier serving emerging thin-film end markets.
• Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH: German manufacturer of roll-to-roll coating and printing machinery that also offers pilot-line and contract coating services through its CoatingTech division. Mirrors MIRWEC's combined equipment-and-services model and is one of the closest international analogs for R2R thin-film contract work.
• infinityPV: Denmark-based developer of slot-die coaters (e.g., the roll-to-roll coater line) and flexible solar cell R&D services. Competes head-on with MIRWEC for feasibility and small-volume runs in emerging flexible electronics and printed PV.
• Holst Centre: Dutch/Belgian shared R&D center that offers roll-to-roll thin-film coating pilot lines for external customers in printed electronics, sensors, and flexible PV. Directly comparable to MIRWEC as a contract feasibility and pilot-line service provider.
• Certech: Belgian pilot-scale roll-to-roll coating service provider for membrane, separator, and specialty film applications. Overlaps with MIRWEC in battery separator and specialty thin-film toll coating.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finland's applied research organization with roll-to-roll pilot lines for printed electronics, batteries, and membrane coating. Competes with MIRWEC for European and global customers needing contract pilot-scale thin-film coating.

Broad incumbents

• PPG Industries: Global industrial coatings manufacturer with specialty/functional coatings for electronics, automotive, and aerospace. While primarily a coatings producer rather than a contract coater, it competes for adjacent specialty coating wallet and customer relationships.
• 3M: Diversified industrial conglomerate with major coated film and adhesive businesses (display films, optical films, etc.) that consume the kind of precision coating services MIRWEC provides. Listed as a customer of Yasui Seiki/MIRWEC and operates as a broader incumbent in adjacent film markets.
• Toray Industries: Japanese specialty materials conglomerate producing coated films, separator films, and electronic substrates. Both a customer base for Yasui Seiki and a broad incumbent competing for downstream thin-film coating applications.

Others

• Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care): Specialty materials and medical thin-film manufacturer descended from 3M's healthcare spin-off. Relevant adjacent peer given MIRWEC's medical/pharma contract coating ambitions and the ISO-certified production-scale gap that limits MIRWEC's access to that vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mirwecfilminc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mirwec-film-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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