Tecno Vacuum

What Tecno Vacuum does

Tecno Vacuum S.r.l. is a privately held Italian industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1990 and headquartered in Gessate (Milan). The company designs and produces high vacuum metallization systems for PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) thin film coatings, including Thermal Evaporation (TECNOMET line), Combined Sputtering and Thermal Evaporation (TECNOMET COMBI / COMBIMET lines), PECVD (Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition), plasma cleaning, cryogenic, and robot automation modules. The systems deposit thin films of metals, alloys, oxides, and ceramics onto substrates of various geometries for decorative and functional purposes, serving automotive, cosmetics/packaging, glass, lighting, fashion/footwear, furniture, optics, electronics, and mechanical components industries.

The underlying technology centers on two core deposition methods: thermal evaporation (high-rate aluminum deposition, 0.1–0.5 micron thickness, ideal for mirror finishes on plastics) and sputtering (multi-target deposition with wide color range, thickness capability of several microns, and reproducibility), with optional PECVD for hydrophobic protective layers, plasma cleaning for adhesion, and cryogenic systems for cycle time reduction. Robot automation enables fully unmanned operation.

Tecno Vacuum generates revenue primarily through one-time capital equipment sales (standard TECNOMET, TECNOMET COMBI, and COMBIMET systems, plus customized configurations), supplemented by recurring technical services (remote and on-site assistance, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, training, software updates, revamping, coded spare parts) and ancillary streams (used equipment trade-in, sampling services). Sales are conducted direct-to-enterprise via commercial and technical offices with global reach, supported by technical assistance centers and commercial representative offices worldwide. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (2023-2026) and operates two production sites totaling 15,000 m² (6,000 m² covered) in the Gessate area. No external funding, acquisitions, or public listing are disclosed.

Name

Tecno Vacuum

Legal name

Tecno Vacuum S.r.l.

Website

https://tecnovacuum.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tecno Vacuum is a privately held Italian manufacturer, founded in 1990, of high vacuum metallization equipment (PVD sputtering, thermal evaporation, PECVD) serving automotive, cosmetics, lighting, glass, fashion, and other industrial customers globally through direct capital equipment sales and recurring technical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vacuum Metallization Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHANAD

Vacuum Pumps & Systems

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Pumps & Compressors (Fluid & Gas Handling)

Keywords

• Vacuum metallization equipment
• PVD sputtering systems
• Thermal evaporation systems
• PECVD coating equipment
• Thin film deposition systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Gessate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Metallization Equipment Sales: Design and manufacture of high vacuum metallization systems (PVD Sputtering and Thermal Evaporation), sold as standard or customized units. Revenue from equipment sales includes both standard product lines (TECNOMET, TECNOMET COMBI, COMBIMET) and custom-engineered solutions per customer specifications.
2. Technical Services and Maintenance: Recurring revenue from technical assistance (remote and on-site), ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, software updates, general overhaul and modernization (revamping), coded spare parts service, and operator/maintenance training courses.
3. Used Equipment Trade-in: Purchase and resale or modernization of used metallization equipment.
4. Sampling / Campionature: Sample coating services for prospective customers to demonstrate coating capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tecno Vacuum S.r.l. designs and manufactures high vacuum metallization systems (PVD Sputtering and Thermal Evaporation, Plasma, PECVD) for the deposition of thin films on objects of various materials and geometries, producing both standard catalog systems and customized solutions for industrial manufacturers. The portfolio centers on the TECNOMET Thermal Evaporation line and the TECNOMET COMBI / COMBIMET combined Sputtering & Thermal Evaporation line, complemented by PECVD, Plasma Cleaning, Cryogenic, and Robot Automation modules, and supported by technical services, training, spare parts, and used-equipment trade-in.

Product overview

Tecno Vacuum S.r.l. designs and manufactures high vacuum metallization systems for PVD and PECVD coatings since 1990. The product portfolio centers on two main system lines: TECNOMET (Thermal Evaporation) for cost-effective aluminum deposition with thicknesses of 0.1-0.5 microns, and TECNOMET COMBI/COMBIMET (Combined Sputtering & Thermal Evaporation) for higher thickness capability (several microns) with superior color stability and reproducibility. Both lines are available in vertical (MV, MC) and horizontal (MO) configurations. The systems are enhanced with add-on modules including PECVD for functional protective coatings, Plasma Cleaning for surface preparation, Cryogenic Systems for humidity control, and Robot Automation for unmanned operation. The company also provides comprehensive technical services including design, training, maintenance, and spare parts support. Applications span Automotive, Cosmetics, Glass, Lighting, Fashion, Furniture, Optics, and Electronics sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TECNOMET: Product line for Thermal Evaporation systems, both standard and customized.
• TECNOMET COMBI
• COMBIMET

Products and services

• TECNOMET Thermal Evaporation Systems Standard and customized high vacuum Thermal Evaporation metallization systems (TECNOMET line) in vertical double-door (MV) and horizontal trolley (MO) configurations, using crucibles heated by high electrical current (Joule effect) or spiral resistances for wire-form materials such as aluminum. They deposit thin metallic films (typically 0.1–0.5 microns) on plastic, glass and metal substrates at low piece temperatures, and are used by industrial manufacturers in automotive, cosmetics, lighting and similar sectors to produce reflective and decorative aluminum coatings.
• TECNOMET COMBI / COMBIMET Combined Sputtering & Thermal Evaporation Systems Combined PVD systems that integrate Sputtering and Thermal Evaporation in one platform, available in vertical (MV, MC) and horizontal (MO) configurations with optional Robot automation for unmanned loading/unloading. Standard or Pulsed DC Sputtering power supplies (20 kW and 60 kW) support reactive deposition, multi-target simultaneous deposition for wide color ranges, coating thicknesses up to several microns, and excellent reproducibility of color and thickness for industrial decorative and functional coating applications.
• Technical Services & Support Lifecycle service offering for Tecno Vacuum metallization equipment, including equipment design and customization, operator and maintenance training, remote and on-site technical assistance, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, software updates, general overhauls and modernization (revamping), supply of coded spare parts, used-equipment purchase and resale (trade-in), and sample coating (sampling / campionature) demonstrations for prospective customers.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Singulus Technologies: German manufacturer of PVD, sputtering, and PECVD metallization systems, also present in decorative coatings and optical disc equipment. Comparable technology stack to Tecno Vacuum's TECNOMET/COMBI systems and serves overlapping segments including automotive and decorative applications.
• Kolzer: Italian designer and manufacturer of PVD and vacuum metallization equipment, headquartered near Milan. Closest geographic and product-line competitor to Tecno Vacuum, offering similar sputtering and evaporation systems for decorative and functional coatings.
• ULVAC: Japanese manufacturer of vacuum and PVD/sputtering/evaporation equipment serving electronics, automotive, and optics end-markets. Operates in the same vacuum deposition technology space and competes for similar functional and decorative coating applications.
• Mustang Vacuum Systems: Italian manufacturer of high-vacuum metallization equipment for decorative and functional coatings, also based in northern Italy. Directly comparable mid-sized European peer competing with Tecno Vacuum on similar customer applications in plastics, lighting, and packaging.
• VON ARDENNE: German manufacturer of industrial vacuum PVD and sputtering metallization systems for architectural glass, automotive, and decorative coatings. Directly comparable product portfolio to Tecno Vacuum's TECNOMET and TECNOMET COMBI lines, but at a much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Applied Materials: Global semiconductor and related PVD/CVD equipment giant whose Endura and Producer PVD platforms define high-end thin-film deposition. A broad incumbent that overlaps with Tecno Vacuum's sputtering/evaporation/PECVD technology but from a much larger industrial base and a very different customer set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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