Fluorescent Factory Breitungen

What Fluorescent Factory Breitungen does

Leuchtstoffwerk Breitungen GmbH (LWB) is a German specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1950 and headquartered at Lange Sömme 17, 98597 Breitungen, Germany. The company produces inorganic phosphors and optical materials for four narrow B2B end-markets: light production (LED, EL, UV, and infrared phosphors), diagnostics and medical imaging (X-ray scintillators), product marking, and authentication of bank notes and security documents (security pigments). Core product lines comprise phosphors, special phosphors, security pigments, zinc sulphides, particle coatings, and scintillators, supported by an in-house custom development capability that works closely with clients on tailored formulations. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001, and is part of the Treibacher Group alongside affiliated entities Treibacher Industrie, Evonik Treibacher, and Tribotecc.

The business operates as a privately held GmbH with two Managing Directors (Wolfgang Eisenberg and Dr. Dominik Uhlich) and is governed by terms and conditions that apply exclusively to business customers (§310 Abs. 1 BGB). Pricing is ex-works ('ab Werk') with net 30-day payment terms and no standard discount schedule, consistent with a project-driven, contract-style B2B sales motion rather than transactional e-commerce. Distribution is direct B2B, with a single production site in Breitungen serving global specialist markets; marketing is limited to the corporate website, downloadable brochures, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), with inquiries routed through an online contact form.

Commercial scaling signals are scarce: revenue is undisclosed, no funding rounds or M&A activity are recorded, headcount is not published, and no named customer logos appear in the source material. The company's strategic posture — as evidenced by 70+ years of continuous operation, sustained ISO certification, a multi-decade product catalogue, and group-level affiliation rather than independent M&A — points to a stable, niche specialist supplier position rather than an active growth-investment phase.

Name

Fluorescent Factory Breitungen

Legal name

Leuchtstoffwerk Breitungen GmbH

Website

https://leuchtstoffwerk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Leuchtstoffwerk Breitungen GmbH (LWB) is a German specialty manufacturer, founded in 1950, that produces inorganic phosphors, security pigments, zinc sulphides, particle coatings, and scintillators for B2B customers in light production, diagnostics, product marking, and banknote authentication markets. It operates as a member of the Treibacher Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Phosphors & Optical Materials

SIC

Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Display & Optoelectronics Chemicals (OLED/LCD materials, polarizer chemicals) (IMAEAKAN)

Keywords

• Inorganic phosphors
• LED phosphors
• Security pigments
• Scintillator materials
• Specialty optical materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitungen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Phosphors and Optical Materials Sales: B2B sale of inorganic phosphors and optical materials to specialist markets including light production, diagnostics, product marking, and security document authentication

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Leuchtstoffwerk Breitungen GmbH (Fluorescent Factory Breitungen / LWB) manufactures and sells inorganic phosphors and optical materials for specialist industrial markets. Its portfolio covers phosphors (LED, EL, UV, infrared), special/custom phosphors, security pigments for bank note and document authentication, zinc sulphides, particle coatings, and scintillators (X-ray phosphors) used in diagnostics. Products are supplied primarily to business customers in light production, medical diagnostics, product marking, and security document authentication.

Product overview

Leuchtstoffwerk Breitungen GmbH (LWB) is a specialized manufacturer of inorganic phosphors and optical materials, operating as part of the Treibacher Group. The company offers a focused portfolio of products including standard phosphors for LED applications, special phosphors for custom requirements, security pigments for authentication and anti-counterfeiting, zinc sulphides, particle coatings, and scintillators for diagnostic imaging. The product range serves four main specialist markets: light production (including LED and EL phosphors), diagnostics (X-ray scintillators), product marking, and security document authentication. LWB also provides custom development and production services tailored to specific customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Phosphors Inorganic phosphors for light production applications, including LED phosphors (LED-Leuchtstoffe) that convert LED light into different wavelengths. Sold to manufacturers in the light production industry.
• Special Phosphors Specialized phosphor formulations tailored for niche applications requiring specific optical properties or performance characteristics, offered with custom development for client-specific requirements.
• Security Pigments Specialized pigments used for product marking and authentication of bank notes and security documents, providing anti-counterfeiting solutions to central banks, security printers, and industrial product marking customers.
• Zinc Sulphides Zinc sulphide compounds used in optical and phosphor applications, serving various industrial and commercial purposes.
• Particle Coatings Surface coatings applied to particles to modify their optical, chemical, or physical properties for specific application requirements.
• EL Phosphors (EL-Leuchtstoffe) Electroluminescent phosphors used in EL (electroluminescence) applications for display and lighting technologies.
• UV Phosphors (UV-Leuchtstoffe) Phosphors that emit ultraviolet light, used in UV lighting applications including curing, sterilization, and analytical instrumentation.
• Infrared Phosphors (Infrarot-Leuchtstoffe) Phosphors that emit infrared radiation, used in various optical and sensing applications.
• Scintillators / X-ray Phosphors (Szintillatoren) Phosphors used in scintillation detectors for X-ray diagnostics and radiation detection applications in medical imaging and security screening.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Treibacher GroupcoreOthersMember of Treibacher Group. Affiliated with Treibacher Industrie and Evonik Treribacher. Also associated with Tribotecc through group affiliations shown on website.
• Treibacher IndustrieminorOthersShown as affiliated company through logo on website navigation
• Evonik TreribacherminorOthersShown as affiliated company through logo on website navigation
• TriboteccminorOthersShown as affiliated company through logo on website navigation

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tosoh Corporation: Japanese specialty chemical manufacturer producing inorganic chemicals, rare earths, and specialty materials. Directly comparable to LWB in inorganic specialty chemicals for industrial and electronic applications.
• Nichia Corporation: Japanese specialty chemical and phosphor manufacturer; the world's largest producer of LED phosphors. Directly comparable to LWB as a B2B supplier of inorganic phosphors to lighting, display, and electronics customers.
• Denka Company Limited: Japanese specialty chemical producer with electronic materials and inorganic phosphors. Comparable to LWB in inorganic specialty chemicals serving electronics, lighting, and industrial customers.
• Intematix Corporation: US-based specialty materials company focused on LED phosphors and lighting materials. Directly comparable to LWB in phosphor formulation and B2B sales channels serving lighting and display OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Evonik Industries: German specialty chemicals major with adjacent inorganic and electronic materials businesses. Affiliated with LWB through the Treibacher Group/Evonik Treibacher relationship and competes in overlapping inorganic specialty chemical categories.
• ams-OSRAM: Austrian/German lighting and optoelectronics specialist. Buys phosphor materials for LED products and overlaps with LWB in the LED phosphor supply chain for general lighting and specialty illumination.
• Honeywell International (Performance Materials): US diversified conglomerate with a Performance Materials segment producing specialty chemicals and electronic materials. Comparable to LWB as a specialty inorganic chemicals producer serving electronics and industrial customers.
• Merck KGaA (Performance Materials): German science and technology company with a Performance Materials division covering specialty chemicals, display materials, and phosphor-related products. Broadly comparable to LWB in specialty inorganic chemicals for high-tech end markets.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group: Large Japanese diversified chemical manufacturer with a phosphors and specialty inorganic materials portfolio. Overlaps with LWB in specialty phosphors and optical materials but operates across a much broader product range.

Others

• Treibacher Industrie AG: Austrian specialty chemical company and parent affiliate of LWB within the Treibacher Group. Operates in inorganic specialty chemicals and shares corporate resources, customers, and supply chains with LWB.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Leuchtstoffwerk-Breitungen-GmbH-100063508000831
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leuchtstoffwerk-breitungen-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/leuchtstoffwerk_breitungen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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