Comelec
Comelec (now SCS) is a Swiss manufacturer of polyethylene, Parylene, ALD, plasma, and multilayer conformal coating equipment serving medical, electronics, automotive, aerospace, and LED industries globally, and is the European subsidiary of U.S.-based Specialty Coating Systems Inc.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersLa Chaux-de-fonds, Switzerland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Comelec does
Comelec is a Swiss-based designer and manufacturer of polyethylene and hybrid multilayer conformal coating equipment, now operating under the Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) brand following a 2025 rebranding from Comelec SA. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in La Chaux-de-fonds, Switzerland, the firm is the Swiss subsidiary of Specialty Coating Systems Inc., a privately held U.S. corporation headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, that traces its lineage to the original developers of Parylene coating technology over 55 years ago.
The company's product portfolio spans the full conformal coating stack: Parylene coatings (its historical core competency), liquid coatings (acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, silicone), plasma polymerized coatings (PlasmaGuard), atomic layer deposition (ALD) coatings, multilayer coatings, and surface engineering/adhesion technologies. The equipment is deployed alongside coating-as-a-service operations to customers across medical devices (including antimicrobial applications), electronics (consumer electronics, corrosion protection, ferrite cores), automotive with a dedicated EV line, aerospace and defense (including UAVs), LEDs, and elastomers. The firm sells equipment and services through direct field operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia with localized language coverage (English, German, Japanese, French, Chinese).
Commercially, Comelec/SCS operates a hybrid equipment-plus-services model: customers either purchase deposition systems (with engineering run and coating service quote request flows visible on the corporate site) or contract coating services directly. The June 2025 relocation to a new custom-built Swiss facility signals capital reinvestment in European manufacturing capacity. No disclosed revenue, ownership structure beyond private/independent status, or pricing is available in the input data, and the parent company's ownership remains opaque.
Comelec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Comelec
- Legal name
- Specialty Coating Systems Inc.
- Website
- https://comelec.ch
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Comelec (now SCS) is a Swiss manufacturer of polyethylene, Parylene, ALD, plasma, and multilayer conformal coating equipment serving medical, electronics, automotive, aerospace, and LED industries globally, and is the European subsidiary of U.S.-based Specialty Coating Systems Inc.
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Comelec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Conformal Coating Equipment
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), 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)
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Where Comelec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- La Chaux-de-fonds
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Comelec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Comelec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Comelec (now branded as Specialty Coating Systems / SCS) designs and manufactures polyethylene and hybrid multilayer conformal coating equipment and provides conformal coating services. Offerings span Parylene, liquid (acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, silicone), plasma polymerized (PlasmaGuard), atomic layer deposition (ALD), and multilayer conformal coating technologies for medical, electronics, automotive, aerospace/defense, LED, and elastomer applications.
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Products and services
- Parylene Coatings Polymer-based Parylene conformal coatings applied via vapor deposition process for medical, electronic, automotive, aerospace, LED, and elastomer components requiring thin, uniform, pin-hole-free protective films.
- Liquid Coatings (Acrylic, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Silicone) Liquid-applied conformal coating chemistries (acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, and silicone) for printed circuit boards, electronics, and components requiring conventional spray, dip, or selective coating processes.
- Plasma Coatings (PlasmaGuard) Plasma-polymerized conformal coatings (PlasmaGuard) for applications requiring enhanced barrier, chemical, or surface-engineered properties beyond traditional liquid or Parylene coatings.
- ALD Coatings Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) conformal coatings providing ultra-thin, highly conformal, pin-hole-free films for advanced electronics and high-reliability applications.
- Multilayer Coatings Hybrid multilayer conformal coating systems combining multiple coating technologies (e.g., Parylene with liquid or plasma layers) to achieve combined barrier, mechanical, and surface-engineering performance.
- Conformal Coating Equipment Capital equipment for applying Parylene, liquid, plasma, ALD, and multilayer conformal coatings, including deposition systems for industrial coating lines.
- Conformal Coating Services Outsourced/toll conformal coating services delivered from worldwide coating centers (Americas, Europe, Asia) for customers who need production coating without owning capital equipment.
- AdPro Adhesion Technologies Proprietary adhesion-promotion surface engineering technology (AdPro) that improves conformal coating adhesion to challenging substrates as part of the surface engineering portfolio.
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- Random manual audits and international observer validation confirming election credibility
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Companies that use Comelec
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Comelec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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App detail
Feature3 records
Comelec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- LENTE (Legal Network for Truthful Elections)coreLENTE, a Philippine electoral advocacy organization, outlined roadmap for electoral reforms including physical independence of COMELEC field offices, passive voter registration via National ID database, and institutionalizing vulnerable sector office. Presented reforms at AESF-VII.
- ANFREL (Asian Network for Free Elections)coreANFREL deployed 21 observers to monitor 270 polling precincts across 11 regions of the Philippines during the 2025 National and Local Elections. ANFREL commended COMELEC for improvements in transparency and accessibility while identifying challenges including crowd management, ballot secrecy concerns, and ACM technical problems.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Comelec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- HZO: HZO provides conformal coating services and equipment for electronics, offering Parylene and thin-film alternatives that directly overlap with SCS/Comelec's technology portfolio.
- Specialty Coating Systems: Specialty Coating Systems is the same entity (formerly Comelec SA), making it a self-reference. Listed for transparency given the dataset conflates the two names; it is the direct parent/operating business of Comelec.
- Para Tech Coating: Para Tech is a US-based Parylene conformal coating service provider serving medical, electronics, and aerospace — a direct competitor to SCS/Comelec's Parylene coating services business.
- Dymax Corporation: Dymax manufactures light-curable conformal coatings, adhesives, and application equipment for electronics — a comparable equipment-plus-materials conformal coating supplier.
Emerging players
- Plasma Ruggedized Solutions: Plasma Ruggedized Solutions offers plasma-based conformal coatings and surface treatments, overlapping with SCS/Comelec's plasma polymerized coating technology line.
Broad incumbents
- Chase Corporation: Chase produces specialty coatings, sealants, and tapes for electronics and industrial customers — overlapping with Comelec/SCS in protective and conformal coating applications.
- Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies: Curtiss-Wright's Surface Technologies segment provides industrial coating services for aerospace and defense, directly comparable to SCS/Comelec's aerospace/defense coating work.
- Element Solutions Inc: Element Solutions owns specialty electronics coatings brands (e.g., MacDermid Enthone) competing in PCB conformal coatings, adjacent to Comelec/SCS's electronics-focused offerings.
- Henkel (Loctite brand): Henkel offers a broad portfolio of conformal coatings and industrial adhesives, competing with SCS/Comelec in electronics protection but as part of a much larger specialty chemicals portfolio.
Regional players
- Suzhou Parylene Coating Technology (Asia regional specialists): Several Asia-based Parylene coating service providers serve the regional medical and electronics markets, providing geographic overlap with SCS/Comelec's Asia operations but competing locally rather than globally.
Market position
Strengths3 records
Weaknesses3 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Comelec leadership team
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Comelec funding detail
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Investors
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Comelec M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Comelec
What does Comelec do?
Comelec (now branded as Specialty Coating Systems / SCS) designs and manufactures polyethylene and hybrid multilayer conformal coating equipment and provides conformal coating services. Offerings span Parylene, liquid (acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, silicone), plasma polymerized (PlasmaGuard), atomic layer deposition (ALD), and multilayer conformal coating technologies for medical, electronics, automotive, aerospace/defense, LED, and elastomer applications.
Is Comelec a public or private company?
Comelec is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Comelec founded?
Comelec was founded in 1971. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Comelec based?
Comelec is headquartered in La Chaux-de-fonds, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
Who are Comelec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are HZO, Specialty Coating Systems, Para Tech Coating and Dymax Corporation. Plasma Ruggedized Solutions is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Chase Corporation, Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies, Element Solutions Inc and Henkel (Loctite brand). Suzhou Parylene Coating Technology (Asia regional specialists) is listed as a regional player.
Does Comelec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Comelec.
What industry is Comelec in?
Comelec's product category is Industrial Conformal Coating Equipment. 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 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.