COIA
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersAschaffenburg, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
COIA firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- COIA
- Legal name
- COIA GmbH
- Website
- https://coia.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
COIA industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty UV-Curable Materials & Composites
- NAICS
- Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)
- SIC
- Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Functional Additive Compounds (UV/Antioxidant/Slip/Antiblock/Processing Aids) (IMANABAJ)
Keywords
Where COIA is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Aschaffenburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
COIA business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- UV-curable Materials Sales: Sale of UV-curable inks, coatings, and resins for optical fibre and composite processing. COIA offers wide range of coatings with annual capacity of 5,000 tons. Products sold in packaging sizes from 1 kg to 1,200 kg.
- Licensing and Patents: COIA patents its products and manufacturing processes and provides licenses for customers to use its patents, creating technology transfer and value added to clients.
- Turnkey Plant Projects: Engineering services including turnkey supply, set-up, and pre-qualification of manufacturing and testing plants for Type IV Composite LPG Cylinders and optical fibre processing facilities.
- Equipment and Machinery Sales: Design and production of machinery, equipment, production lines, and high speed processing systems including pay-off, impregnation/upcoating, UV-systems, take-up winders.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Turnkey Manufacturing Plant Projects - Custom quotes for complete plant setup |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | UV-Inks and Coatings - Packaging sizes from 1 kg to 1,200 kg |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
COIA product offering
Product offeringCore offering
COIA develops and produces UV-curable inks, resins, and coatings alongside the UV-curing machinery and high-speed processing lines used to apply them. Its Galaxy® product family supports optical fibre manufacturing (telecommunication and specialty fibres for high-temperature, medical, oil and gas, and laser applications), structural glass fibre products such as GFRP rods, and Type IV glass-fibre-reinforced LPG composite pressure vessels. The company also delivers turnkey Type IV composite LPG cylinder manufacturing plants and licenses its patented manufacturing processes.
Product overview
COIA is a developer and producer of UV-curable materials, machinery, and turnkey manufacturing systems for the optical fibre and composite materials industries. The core product portfolio centres on the Galaxy® brand UV-curable coatings and inks, including Galaxy® HPHTC 250 (high temperature coatings up to +250°C), Galaxy® HPC (primary and secondary coatings for standard optical fibres), Galaxy® MCI 2500 (high speed colour-coding inks), Galaxy® UV-CRAS (anti-scratch coatings), and Galaxy® CRB/MRR matrix resins. COIA also manufactures Type IV LPG Composite Cylinders using glass fibre reinforced plastic technology, GFRP rods, and specialty HTF250 optical fibres for high-temperature applications. The company provides turnkey plant manufacturing services and optical fibre processing technology transfer. Annual production capacity for UV coatings is 5,000 tons, with over 70 customers worldwide. The company holds patents for its UV-curable coating technology and composite cylinder manufacturing processes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Galaxy®: UV-curable inks, coatings, and resins product line including Galaxy® HPHTC250 (high temperature coatings up to +250°C), Galaxy® HPC (primary and secondary coatings), Galaxy® MCI 2500 (high speed UV-inks for colour-coding), Galaxy® UV-CRAS (anti-scratch coatings), and Galaxy® MRR (matrix resins for optical fibre ribbon).
- Ultralight Green Composite Cylinder
Products and services
- Galaxy® UV-Resins Eco-friendly UV-curable resins that are solvent-free, used for manufacturing and processing of optical fibres and composite glass fibres.
- Galaxy® HPHTC 250 High Performance High Temperature Coatings for optical fibres operating at temperatures up to +250°C, with primary and secondary coating variants. COIA is the sole worldwide manufacturer of this patented product (Patent No. 10 2005 032 619.6).
- Galaxy® HPC Primary and Secondary Coatings
- Galaxy® MCI 2500 High Speed UV-Inks
- Galaxy® UV-CRAS Anti-Scratch Coatings
- Type IV LPG Composite Cylinders Glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) composite pressure cylinders for LPG storage, with glass fibre reinforced plastic liner, boss, pressure valve and plastic casing; up to 70% weight reduction compared to steel cylinders, no explosion risk under fire or bullet shot, designed to ISO 11119-3, DIN EN 12245, and DIN EN 14427 standards.
- GFRP NMSM-Series Rods
- COIA HTF250 Specialty Optical Fibres
- UV-Curing Systems and Equipment Eco-friendly UV-curing systems, machinery, and high-speed processing lines including pay-off, impregnation/upcoating, UV-systems, and take-up winders for manufacturing and processing of optical fibres and structural glass fibre products.
- Turnkey Manufacturing Plants
- Optical Fibre Processing Services and Technology Transfer
Quantifiable outcome
- ~95% energy savings compared to conventional thermal curing systems
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use COIA
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
COIA technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
COIA partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- AL AMAN Gas Cylinders Manufacturing LLCcoreCOIA Germany provided the first LPG Composite Cylinders Manufacturing Plant to the UAE. The turnkey project for AL AMAN Gas Cylinders Manufacturing LLC in Sharjah includes design, technology, state-of-the-art machines, raw materials and equipment. Production capacity of 500,000 cylinders per year expandable to 1 million. Plant built on approx. 7,400 m² premises.
- World LP Gas Association (WLPGA)coreCOIA is a member of WLPGA, the authoritative voice of the global LPG industry representing the full LPG value chain. WLPGA was established in 1987 and granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 1989.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
COIA competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sartomer (Arkema): World-leading producer of specialty acrylate and methacrylate monomers/oligomers for UV-curable systems under Arkema. Direct competitor in UV-curable resins serving electronics, coatings, and 3D printing.
- IGM Resins: Global specialist in UV-curable raw materials, photoinitiators, and additives for coatings, inks, and composites. Most direct comparable to COIA in UV-curable chemistry serving fibre, coatings, and specialty industrial applications.
- Hexagon Composites: Global leader in Type IV composite pressure cylinders for CNG, hydrogen, and LPG applications. Direct comparable to COIA in composite LPG cylinder manufacturing, though larger scale and serving broader mobility/industrial markets.
- RAHN Group: Swiss specialty chemicals company producing UV-curable raw materials, photoinitiators, and functional additives for inks, coatings, and electronics. Comparable to COIA in UV chemistry specialization and European mid-market positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Royal DSM (dsm-firmenich): Dutch multinational with historic UV-curable coatings and specialty materials businesses (now merged with Firmenich). Broad incumbent serving optical fibre, coatings, and specialty industrial applications with significantly greater scale than COIA.
- BASF Coatings: Global chemical giant with industrial coatings and UV-curable systems portfolio. While much broader in scope, BASF competes in adjacent UV-coating chemistries and supplies large fibre and composite manufacturers globally.
- Allnex: Global leader in UV-curable coatings resins and crosslinkers for industrial coatings, graphics, and composites. Larger incumbent competing in adjacent UV chemistry segments with established relationships among fibre and composite manufacturers.
- Covestro: Major German specialty chemicals company with a UV-curable resins portfolio and broader materials platform. Larger incumbent serving coatings, adhesives, and composites with overlapping but much broader scope than COIA's niche focus.
Regional players
- Luxfer Gas Cylinders: Manufacturer of composite and aluminium cylinders for medical, industrial, and specialty gas applications. Comparable to COIA in Type IV composite pressure vessel expertise, though primarily focused on alternative fuel (CNG/hydrogen) and Western markets.
Emerging players
- Miwon Specialty Chemical: Korean specialty chemical producer of UV-curable resins, acrylates, and epoxy systems serving coatings, inks, and electronics. Comparable mid-sized competitor to COIA in UV-resin chemistry with Asia-Pacific regional strength.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
COIA social profiles
Digital presenceCOIA compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
COIA financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
COIA leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
COIA funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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COIA M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about COIA
What does COIA do?
COIA develops and produces UV-curable inks, resins, and coatings alongside the UV-curing machinery and high-speed processing lines used to apply them. Its Galaxy® product family supports optical fibre manufacturing (telecommunication and specialty fibres for high-temperature, medical, oil and gas, and laser applications), structural glass fibre products such as GFRP rods, and Type IV glass-fibre-reinforced LPG composite pressure vessels. The company also delivers turnkey Type IV composite LPG cylinder manufacturing plants and licenses its patented manufacturing processes.
Is COIA a public or private company?
COIA is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was COIA founded?
COIA was founded in 1984. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is COIA based?
COIA is headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does COIA make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. UV-curable Materials Sales are the primary driver. The others are licensing and Patents, turnkey Plant Projects and equipment and Machinery Sales.
Who are COIA's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sartomer (Arkema), IGM Resins, Hexagon Composites and RAHN Group. Broad incumbents are Royal DSM (dsm-firmenich), BASF Coatings, Allnex and Covestro. Luxfer Gas Cylinders is listed as a regional player. Miwon Specialty Chemical is listed as an emerging player.
Does COIA have an API?
No public API is recorded for COIA.
What industry is COIA in?
COIA's product category is Specialty UV-Curable Materials & Composites. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANABAJ, Functional Additive Compounds (UV/Antioxidant/Slip/Antiblock/Processing Aids). Its NAICS code is 3252 and its SIC code is 2820.