W-SCOPE
- Company typePublic
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
W-SCOPE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- W-SCOPE
- Legal name
- ダブル・スコープ株式会社
- Website
- https://w-scope.co.jp
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
W-SCOPE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Battery Separators & Membrane Films
- NAICS
- Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Fabric Coating Mills (31332), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)
- SIC
- Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Separators & Membranes Manufacturing (EUAFABAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated) (IMALABAC), Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), Coated, Laminated & Membrane Fabrics (CRAAAMAF)
Keywords
Where W-SCOPE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices4 records
Markets served
W-SCOPE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Battery Separator Sales: Manufacture and sale of lithium-ion battery separators (bare film separators and ceramic coated separators) to EV, ESS, and consumer electronics battery manufacturers.
- Ion Exchange Membrane Sales: Manufacture and sale of ion exchange membranes for lithium extraction, wastewater treatment, and other industrial applications.
- Membrane Film for Textile Applications: Breathable cloth film (BCF) products for textile applications including outdoor apparel, furniture, and specialty products.
- Industrial Chemical Filter Sales: Development and sale of high-quality industrial chemical filters for semiconductor and display manufacturing, and industrial wastewater treatment.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
W-SCOPE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
W-SCOPE manufactures and sells polymer membrane film products, principally lithium-ion battery separators (bare film and water-based ceramic coated separators) and ion exchange membranes used in lithium extraction, wastewater treatment, and industrial processes. Additional offerings include breathable cloth film (BCF) for textiles and industrial chemical filters for semiconductor and display manufacturing. Products are produced through proprietary sequential stretching, water-based ceramic coating, and pore/ionomer control technologies across facilities in Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
Product overview
W-SCOPE is a membrane film manufacturer specializing in lithium-ion battery separators and ion exchange membranes. The product portfolio centers on two core technologies: Bare/Ceramic Coated Separators (CSS) for lithium-ion batteries and Ion Exchange Membranes for selective ion separation. Supporting products include Breathable Cloth Film (BCF) for textile applications and Industrial Chemical Filters. The company operates as a physical product manufacturer utilizing proprietary polymer film technology and sequential stretching processes, not as a software platform.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- 2.2x increased productivity in ceramic coated separator production through proprietary coating technology
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use W-SCOPE
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
W-SCOPE technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
W-SCOPE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- W-SCOPE KOREA CO., LTD. (formerly W-ABLE CO., LTD.)coreFounded in October 2005 in Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea as the first subsidiary. Became W-SCOPE KOREA CO., LTD. in February 2008. Consolidated subsidiary engaging in manufacturing and sales of lithium-ion battery separators. Has multiple production plants including 2nd and 3rd plant sites. Operates with ISO14001, ISO/TS16949 certifications.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights6 records
W-SCOPE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Sumitomo Chemical: Japanese chemical company with battery separator materials (microporous polyolefin films) and broader specialty chemical/membrane operations. Competes with W-SCOPE in separator films and adjacent membrane technology.
- Senior Technology: Chinese battery separator manufacturer producing wet and dry process PE separators and ceramic coated separators. Direct competitor in the global separator market with capacity expansion in China serving Tier-1 Chinese cell makers.
- Toray Industries: Japanese diversified materials manufacturer with a battery separator film business (microporous PE membrane) and a separate film/coating division. Comparable to W-SCOPE across both battery separator and membrane film technology platforms.
- SEMCORP (Yunnan Energy New Material): China's largest battery separator producer (wet and dry PE/PP separators, ceramic coated) supplying CATL, BYD, and other global cell makers. Competes head-to-head with W-SCOPE in ceramic coated separators with substantially larger scale.
- Asahi Kasei (Hipore Separator): Japanese diversified materials company with leading lithium-ion separator business (Hipore wet PE separators). Long-established Tier-1 supplier to global battery makers and a primary direct competitor for W-SCOPE in PE-based separator technology.
- Celgard (Asahi Kasei Polypore): US-headquartered dry-process PP separator manufacturer serving lithium-ion battery markets; acquired by Asahi Kasei. Comparable to W-SCOPE's bare film separator offering with a different process technology (dry vs. W-SCOPE's sequential stretching wet/dry hybrid).
- SK IE Technology (SK i-Tron): Major Korean manufacturer of lithium-ion battery separators (wet-process PE, ceramic-coated) supplying Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution, and global EV OEMs. Directly comparable to W-SCOPE's core separator business with larger scale and integrated Korean manufacturing base.
Broad incumbents
- Mitsui Chemicals: Japanese chemicals/materials conglomerate with battery separator and ion exchange membrane activities among broader polymer portfolio. Adjacent competitor to W-SCOPE in film and membrane technologies with substantially larger scale.
- W.L. Gore & Associates: US manufacturer of expanded PTFE membranes (Gore-Tex) used in waterproof breathable textiles, filtration, and industrial applications. Direct comparable to W-SCOPE's Breathable Cloth Film (BCF) PFAS-free membrane, though Gore is larger and more established in apparel applications.
- DuPont (Water Solutions / Specialty Products): Global specialty chemicals/materials company with ion exchange membrane and film coating products. Comparable to W-SCOPE's ion exchange membrane and industrial filter lines through DuPont Water & Protection segment, though DuPont's portfolio is far broader.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights2 records
Customer concentration
W-SCOPE social profiles
Digital presenceW-SCOPE compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
W-SCOPE financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
W-SCOPE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
W-SCOPE subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
W-SCOPE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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W-SCOPE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about W-SCOPE
What does W-SCOPE do?
W-SCOPE manufactures and sells polymer membrane film products, principally lithium-ion battery separators (bare film and water-based ceramic coated separators) and ion exchange membranes used in lithium extraction, wastewater treatment, and industrial processes. Additional offerings include breathable cloth film (BCF) for textiles and industrial chemical filters for semiconductor and display manufacturing. Products are produced through proprietary sequential stretching, water-based ceramic coating, and pore/ionomer control technologies across facilities in Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
Is W-SCOPE a public or private company?
W-SCOPE is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was W-SCOPE founded?
W-SCOPE was founded in 2005. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is W-SCOPE based?
W-SCOPE is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does W-SCOPE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Battery Separator Sales are the primary driver. The others are ion Exchange Membrane Sales, membrane Film for Textile Applications and industrial Chemical Filter Sales.
Who are W-SCOPE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Sumitomo Chemical, Senior Technology, Toray Industries, SEMCORP (Yunnan Energy New Material), Asahi Kasei (Hipore Separator), Celgard (Asahi Kasei Polypore) and SK IE Technology (SK i-Tron). Broad incumbents are Mitsui Chemicals, W.L. Gore & Associates and DuPont (Water Solutions / Specialty Products).
Does W-SCOPE have an API?
No public API is recorded for W-SCOPE.
What industry is W-SCOPE in?
W-SCOPE's product category is Battery Separators & Membrane Films. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAFABAE, Separators & Membranes Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMALABAC, Barrier & Specialty Films (EVOH, PVDC, Metallized, AlOx/SiOx Coated). Its NAICS code is 326112 and its SIC code is 3081.