Shenzhen 3nh Technology Co.

What Shenzhen 3nh Technology Co. does

Shenzhen 3nh Technology Co. (operating under the legal name Guangdong Threenh Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Threenh Technology Co., Ltd. / 广东三恩时科技有限公司) is a Chinese manufacturer of color measurement and appearance testing instruments founded in 1998. The company designs, produces, and sells spectrophotometers (benchtop, portable, multi-angle, and non-contact), colorimeters, gloss meters, haze meters, spectrodensitometers, light booths, test charts, spectrocolorimeters, ColorReaders, and coating thickness gauges. Its technology stack rests on a proprietary grating spectrophotometer architecture developed over three years and protected by approximately 30 patents, with high-end bench instruments achieving ΔE*ab repeatability ≤ 0.015. Hardware is complemented by a software suite (PeColor for color matching, iQstest for image testing, and IoT-enabled Color QC software with cloud reporting) and ODM/OEM custom device services.

The company serves industrial buyers across primary verticals including automotive color and appearance (BYD), electronics and consumer devices (HUAWEI, ZTE, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Samsung, LG, DJI, OPPO, Transsion, Hikvision, O-Film), lighting (Philips), industrial automation (Emerson), apparel and textiles (YKK, Youngor), precision optics (Largan Precision, Sunny Optical), and coatings/cosmetics/food via a distributor network. Approximately 200 of 501-1,000 employees are dedicated R&D staff, supported by a 10,000 sqm Guangzhou R&D and marketing headquarters and two production bases (6,000 sqm in Jiangxi, 2,000 sqm in Huizhou).

3nh monetizes through direct hardware sales and a global distributor and agent network of 100+ agents spanning 60+ countries, complemented by 27 domestic offices and planned local offices in Japan (launched January 2026), South Korea, UK, Germany, and Italy. Products are sold via quote-based enterprise pricing with no public list prices. The business is self-funded and founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no public listing, and no M&A history. Customers and channel partners are acquired through a mix of trade show presence (CHINACOAT, CHINAPLAS, CIOE, PLAST 2026, APCS 2025), content marketing, free online tools (Delta E calculator, color space converter), and direct sales. The flagship NH310 portable colorimeter surpassed 100,000 cumulative unit sales in 2025, marking the company's clearest commercial proof point against international incumbents such as X-Rite and Konica Minolta.

Name

Shenzhen 3nh Technology Co.

Legal name

Guangdong Threenh Technology Co., Ltd.

Website

https://threenh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Shenzhen 3nh Technology Co. (Guangdong Threenh Technology Co., Ltd.) designs and manufactures spectrophotometers, colorimeters, gloss and haze meters, and related appearance-testing instruments and software, serving electronics, automotive, textile, coatings, cosmetics, and optics manufacturers across 60+ countries via a 100+ agent distribution network and direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Color Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Color Matching, Tinting & Colorant Systems (IMAEAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Color measurement instruments
• Spectrophotometer manufacturing
• Gloss and haze meters
• Appearance testing equipment
• Color management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Color Measurement Instruments: Sale of spectrophotometers, colorimeters, gloss meters, haze meters, spectrodensitometers, multi-angle spectrophotometers, light booths, and test charts. Products are sold directly and through distributor network globally.
2. Software Solutions: Revenue from color management software including PeColor color matching software, iQstest image testing software, and quality assurance software. Software provides color matching, formulation, and quality control capabilities.
3. ODM/OEM Custom Measurement Devices: Custom measurement devices customized to unique business requirements with personalized ODM design and services, helping clients enhance brand competition advantage
4. Professional Services: Technical services, after-sales support, warranty services, and maintenance contracts for color measurement instruments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shenzhen 3nh Technology Co. (Guangdong Threenh Technology Co., Ltd.) researches, develops, manufactures, and markets photoelectric detection products focused on color measurement and surface appearance testing. Its portfolio includes benchtop and portable spectrophotometers, colorimeters, multi-angle spectrophotometers, spectrodensitometers, haze meters, gloss meters, light booths, test charts, coating thickness gauges, and complementary color management software such as PeColor and iQstest. The products serve quality control, color matching, and color consistency needs across manufacturing industries including automotive, textiles, plastics, coatings, printing, cosmetics, and electronics.

Product overview

3nh (Guangdong Threenh Technology Co., Ltd.) is a leading manufacturer of color measurement and appearance testing technology, offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision instruments and software solutions. The product line includes spectrophotometers (benchtop and portable), colorimeters, spectrocolorimeters, haze meters, gloss meters, multi-angle spectrophotometers, spectrodensitometers, light booths, test charts, ColorReaders, and coating thickness gauges. The company also provides integrated software solutions including iQstest image testing software, PeColor color matching software, and color quality control software with IoT-enabled cloud reporting. Key products include the flagship NH310 colorimeter (100,000+ units sold), TS7700 grating spectrophotometer, MS3012 multi-angle spectrophotometer, KS-520 nano spectrocolorimeter, and the 2026 generation instruments featuring industrial Modbus protocol connectivity and IP66 protection. The portfolio serves diverse industries including automotive, textiles, plastics, coatings, cosmetics, food, printing, and pharmaceuticals, with products designed for laboratory precision, production line quality control, and portable field applications. 3nh operates under multiple brands including 3NH, TILO, and Sine Image, with over 27 years of industry experience since founding in 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TILO: Color assessment cabinets and light boxes for visual color evaluation across industries including printing, coating, cosmetics, food, leather, plastic, and textile.
• Sine Image

Products and services

• TS8520 Laboratory Spectrophotometer A robust tabletop spectrophotometer for high-precision color analysis and quality control in laboratory settings.
• TS7700 Grating Spectrophotometer A grating spectrophotometer built on patented grating technology developed over three years, offering precise color difference measurement for manufacturing process control and quality assurance.
• MS3012 Multi-angle Spectrophotometer Industrial-grade multi-angle spectrophotometer with 12 measuring angles, providing accurate and consistent color measurement for metallic and pearlescent finishes, automotive interiors, and complex surface color analysis.
• NH310 Portable Colorimeter Flagship handheld colorimeter that surpassed 100,000 units sold globally in 2025, designed for precise portable color measurement across various industries.
• NHG268 Horizontal Gloss Meter Portable horizontal gloss meter for appearance and surface quality control across various industrial applications.
• YS6002-M Benchtop Color Haze Meter Independently developed color haze meter providing comprehensive color and haze measurement for translucent materials.
• KS-520 Nano Spectrocolorimeter Portable nano spectrocolorimeter for high-precision color measurement in industrial quality control with measurement traceability to the National Institute of Metrology.
• TS8560 Spectrophotometer Highest precision spectrophotometer in the product lineup featuring dual reflection and transmission measurement modes with excellent inter-instrument agreement for strict color inspection standards.
• CR8 Spectrocolorreader Professional spectrocolorreader suitable for spot-checking on production floors, providing detailed color analysis and CIE whiteness calculations.
• YG60L Plus Gloss Meter Non-contact gloss meter with industrial-grade connectivity including Modbus protocol support, IP66 dust and water protection, and PLC integration for automated surface quality assessment.
• TS-26C Spectrophotometer Portable spectrophotometer for color measurement in industrial and field applications.
• YD5050 Plus Spectrodensitometer Spectrodensitometer for printing and packaging color density measurement and quality control.
• iQstest Image Testing Software Image testing software supporting resolution charts, dynamic range charts, gray step charts, distortion charts, ColorChecker, white balance charts, FOV charts, and custom charts for imaging quality inspection.
• PeColor Color Matching Software Color matching software that integrates with 3nh spectrophotometers to enable color matching, formulation, and quality control workflows in manufacturing.
• Color Quality Control Software Quality assurance software featuring instant ΔE analysis, pass/fail alerts, Pantone matching, cloud reporting, IoT-enabled remote collaboration, real-time insights, and automated data logging.
• TILO Light Booths and Color Assessment Cabinets Standardized light booths and color assessment cabinets used for visual color evaluation across printing, coating, cosmetics, food, leather, plastic, and textile industries.
• Sine Image Test Charts Imaging test charts including resolution charts, dynamic range charts, gray step charts, distortion charts, ColorChecker charts, and custom test charts for image quality evaluation across industries.
• Custom ODM/OEM Measurement Devices Customized measurement device services providing personalized ODM/OEM design for unique business requirements, helping clients build branded instruments with proprietary specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200% productivity and efficiency increase reported by Threenh clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Guangdong Coatings and Inks Industry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Guangdong Coatings and Inks Industry Association for addressing industry developments, technological advancements, and potential partnerships related to precision color management and Chinese manufacturing industry

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Elcometer: UK manufacturer of inspection and coating thickness measurement instruments. Adjacent competitor in industrial QA instrumentation, with overlap to 3nh's coating thickness gauge line and inspection-oriented distribution channels in coatings markets.
• Rhopoint Instruments: UK-based specialist in appearance measurement including gloss, haze, DOI (Distinctness of Image), and surface inspection instruments. Comparable to 3nh's gloss meters (NHG268, YG60L Plus) and haze meter product lines, focused on coatings and automotive applications.
• ColorLite (ColorLite GmbH): German specialist in color measurement devices and spectrocolorimeters. Comparable as a niche player focused on high-precision color instrumentation; relevant for assessing 3nh's planned German market entry via its Berlin-based competitor.

Direct peers

• Hunter Associates Laboratory (HunterLab): US-based manufacturer of benchtop and portable spectrophotometers for industrial color measurement applications. Closely comparable in product form factor (lab and portable colorimeters/spectrophotometers) and end-market focus (food, plastics, coatings, pharmaceuticals).
• X-Rite (Danaher): Global leader in color measurement and management solutions, offering spectrophotometers, colorimeters, and color-matching software across the same end markets (automotive, plastics, coatings, textiles, printing) as 3nh. Acquired by Danaher in 2012 for ~$625M, X-Rite is the dominant incumbent 3nh is displacing in Chinese-made colorimeters.
• BYK-Gardner (ALTANA): Subsidiary of ALTANA AG specializing in appearance and color measurement instruments for paints, coatings, plastics, and automotive. Direct competitor across 3nh's multi-angle spectrophotometer and gloss meter product lines, with a particularly strong installed base in Western coatings OEMs.
• Konica Minolta Sensing: Business unit of Konica Minolta producing precision spectrophotometers, colorimeters, gloss meters, and light booths for industrial color and appearance QC. Competes head-to-head with 3nh in the same ΔE-accuracy band and serves overlapping automotive, electronics, and coatings customers.
• Datacolor: Swiss-based color management technology provider offering spectrophotometers, color matching software, and QC solutions primarily to textiles, apparel, and coatings customers. Overlaps directly with 3nh's textile and coatings vertical segments and color-matching software offering (PeColor).

Regional players

• Nippon Denshoku Industries (Color measurement): Japanese manufacturer of color and appearance measurement instruments (spectrophotometers, gloss meters, haze meters). Strong regional incumbent in Japan — one of the markets 3nh is entering in 2026 — making it a critical comparable for assessing 3nh's Japanese market entry.

Broad incumbents

• testo (Testo SE): German-headquartered manufacturer of portable measurement instruments across temperature, humidity, airflow, and industrial QA. Overlaps with 3nh in portable industrial QC instrumentation channels and serves similar production/QA customers in automotive, food, and HVAC industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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