HOYA CORPORATION OPTICS DIVISION

What HOYA CORPORATION OPTICS DIVISION does

HOYA Corporation Optics Division is the optical glass, filter, and UV light source arm of publicly traded HOYA Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 7741), with a European branch headquartered in Mönchengladbach, Germany (VAT DE290819237). The division manufactures and globally distributes a broad portfolio that includes over 200 types of optical glass, 70+ coloured glass filter categories, coated filters with dielectric thin-film interference coatings, opto-electronics glass products (anodic bonding glass SD2, radiation shield glass RB series, and the patented CUPO near-infrared polariser), glass moulded and polished spherical/aspherical lenses, and LED-UV light source systems (NX, LS, and LB Series) used in industrial printing and curing.

The underlying technology is rooted in over 80 years of optical glass manufacturing expertise (since 1941), including precision glass moulding using low-Tg glass materials with in-house super-precision mould dies, patented moulding processes for aspherical lenses, and proprietary thin-film coating capabilities. Manufacturing is vertically integrated: optical glass materials and direct-pressed blanks are produced at the Akishima factory in Tokyo, with re-heat-pressed and rolled/sliced blanks produced at HOYA Precision Optics Thailand, supporting a one-stop lens fabrication pipeline. Products comply with ISO10110 quality standards and are offered in both Standard and High Precision grades.

The division operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market model targeting enterprise customers across machine vision, aviation, automotive/LiDAR, medical, telecommunications, semiconductor/MEMS, security, printing/UV curing, and consumer electronics. The European sales team includes three named personnel handling order entry, sales management, and LED-UV product management, supplemented by trade show participation (notably W3+ Wetzlar). All products are quote-based with multi-year contract billing cadence; no public pricing is disclosed. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales and custom engineering engagements, with no recurring SaaS or subscription component evident.

Name

HOYA CORPORATION OPTICS DIVISION

Legal name

HOYA Corporation

Website

https://hoyaoptics.eu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HOYA Corporation Optics Division manufactures and distributes optical glass, coloured and coated filters, opto-electronics glass, and LED-UV light sources, serving enterprise customers across machine vision, automotive LiDAR, medical, aerospace, and industrial printing sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Components and Specialty Glass

NAICS

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721), Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing (327212), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lenses & Optical Accessories (Lenses, Filters, Adapters, Teleconverters) (CRACAPAF)

Keywords

• Optical glass manufacturing
• Precision optical filters
• LED-UV light sources
• Glass moulded lenses
• Opto-electronics glass

Headquarters

HQ city

Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Optical Glass Products: Sale of optical glass materials including E-bar extruded materials, pressed lens blanks (direct pressed, re-heat pressed, rolled and sliced), and optical glass for various applications in cameras, telescopes, binoculars, and mobile phones.
2. Coloured Glass Filters: Manufacturing and sale of coloured glass optical filters for cameras, optical instruments, medical instruments, industrial applications with spectral characteristics according to customer requirements.
3. Coated Filters: Sale of filters with various coatings (AR, band pass, UV/IR cut, dichroic, notch, ND, mirror coating) on crown glass or optical glass substrates.
4. LED-UV Products: Sale of UV-LED light sources including NX Series, LS Series, and LB Series for printing and industrial applications with peak irradiance up to 25W/cm2.
5. Opto-Electronics Glass: Specialty glass products including anodic bonding glass (SD2), radiation shield glass (RB series), and NIR polariser glass (CUPO) for semiconductor, sensor, and optical communication applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HOYA Corporation Optics Division manufactures and distributes optical glass materials, coloured glass optical filters, coated filters, opto-electronics glass products (anodic bonding, radiation shield, NIR polarisers), and glass moulded/polished/aspherical lenses, along with LED-UV light sources for industrial printing and curing. The division sells engineered optical components to enterprise customers in machine vision, automotive LiDAR, aerospace, medical, semiconductor, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.

Product overview

HOYA CORPORATION OPTICS DIVISION offers a comprehensive portfolio of optical products and specialized glasses. The core offerings include coloured glass optical filters (Sharp Cut, UV, IR, Blue, Green, Neutral Density, Heat Absorbing, Colour Compensating, and Multiband Calibration filters), coated filters with various thin-film interference coatings (AR, band pass, UV/IR cut, dichroic, notch, ND, mirror), and opto-electronics glass products (Anodic Bonding Glass SD2, Radiation Shield Glass RB series, NIR Polariser Glass CUPO). The optical glass category encompasses multiple lens product lines: glass moulded lenses (GMO) for aspherical precision applications, glass polished lenses, glass lenses pressed blanks (DP, RP, RS types), preforms for precision moulding, and aspherical lenses. Additionally, the division provides LED-UV light sources in NX, LS, and LB series for industrial printing applications. All products are backed by optical glass manufacturing expertise dating back to 1941, with environmental commitments to eliminate lead and arsenic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CUPO: CUPO is a polarising glass for near infrared light utilizing plasma absorption by copper fine particles, providing high extinction ratios and low insertion losses.

Products and services

• Coloured Glass Optical Filters Optical filters made from coloured glass for cameras, optical instruments, physics and chemistry, educational materials, industrial and medical instruments, with spectral characteristics and sizes according to customer requirements.
• Coated Filters Filters with dielectric coatings on crown glass or optical glass substrates, including AR coatings, band pass filters, UV/IR cut filters, dichroic filters, notch filters, ND filters, mirror coatings, and water/oil repellent coatings.
• Anodic Bonding Glass (SD2) Aluminosilicate glass for anodic bonding with silicon single crystal, used in semiconductor pressure sensors, acceleration sensors, inkjet printer nozzles, and micro-machining bonding applications.
• Radiation Shield Glass (RB series) Lead-doped glass that shields radiation while allowing visible light transmission, used for radiation room observation windows and protective eyeglass lenses.
• NIR Polariser Glass CUPO Polarising glass for near infrared light using plasma absorption by copper fine particles, featuring high extinction ratios (>35 dB) and low insertion losses, suitable for optical isolators, modulators, and wavelength selection switches.
• Glass Lenses Pressed Blanks Direct pressed blanks (DP), re-heat pressed blanks (RP), and rolled and sliced blanks (RS) for polished glass lens material, supplied from Akishima factory in Tokyo and processed in Thailand.
• Glass Moulded Lenses (GMO) Aspherical glass moulded lenses produced using low Tg glass materials and super precision mould dies, supplied to interchangeable lens cameras, digital cameras, projectors, in-vehicle cameras, mobile phone cameras, BD pickup lenses, and collimator lenses.
• Preforms for Precision Moulding Low melting point glasses for precision moulding processes, available as hot process preforms (MP- prefix) and cold process preforms (MC- prefix) for both-side polished lenses.
• Glass Polished Lenses Spherical glass lenses manufactured using polishing processes from pressed blanks, with in-house centring, coating, painting, and cementing capabilities in Thailand.
• Aspherical Lenses Seven standard aspherical lenses produced via patented moulding process providing consistent lens-to-lens accuracy and flawless aspherical surface, with custom manufacturing available for high volume processing.
• LED-UV NX Series Advanced LED-UV light sources featuring Neuron Microchip Network, constant monitoring, intelligent indicators, intuitive GUI, 25W/cm2 peak irradiance, digital AC/DC converter, and modular maintenance structure.
• LED-UV LS Series LED-UV light sources with innovative thermal management technology enabling ideal cooling efficiency and long lasting product life.
• LED-UV LB Series LED-UV light sources for printing and industrial applications with air-cooled UV-LED technology.
• Optical Glass Optical glasses provided since 1941, available as E-bar extruded material, used in telescopes, binoculars, cameras, office automation, video cameras, digital cameras, and mobile phone cameras. Environment-friendly compositions free of lead and arsenic.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 W/cm2 to 25 W/cm2 peak UV irradiance for LED-UV products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationHOYA is one of the largest supplier of high quality AR coatings and UV/IR cut filters for IDS machine vision cameras. HOYA works closely with IDS to ensure filters meet quality requirements for IDS and their customers' applications. This is a strategic customer-supplier relationship where HOYA provides custom optical components integrated into IDS camera products.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Thorlabs: Diversified photonics components manufacturer with broad optical filter, lens and coating offerings. Overlaps with HOYA on coated filters and optical glass for research, telecom and industrial customers, though Thorlabs' primary motion is catalogue/online distribution.
• Jenoptik: German photonics group with optical components, filters and laser/optical systems. Jenoptik competes in semiconductor, automotive and industrial imaging — overlapping with HOYA's customer base, but as a broader systems integrator rather than a specialty glass maker.
• Edmund Optics: Broad-line optical components manufacturer and distributor serving machine vision, life sciences and research markets. While HOYA supplies OEM filters, Edmund sells finished filters, lenses and assemblies into overlapping end-customer bases with a much wider catalogue.
• Corning Incorporated: Global specialty glass and ceramics leader with optical materials, substrates and precision glass products for semiconductor, consumer electronics and life sciences. Competes with HOYA on selected specialty glass applications and benefits from far greater scale in glass manufacturing.
• AGC Inc. (Asahi Glass): Global glass manufacturer with an Electronic Materials division that produces specialty glass and optics substrates for semiconductor, display and imaging customers. Overlaps with HOYA on specialty glass (anodic bonding substrates, optical materials) but operates at much greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• SCHOTT AG: German manufacturer of optical glass, filters and specialty glass components with overlapping product lines in coloured filters, coated optics and glass materials. SCHOTT and HOYA cross-reference each other in glass-type catalogues and compete head-to-head for industrial, medical and imaging customers.
• Sumita Optical Glass: Japanese maker of optical glass, blanks and lenses for cameras, projectors and medical instruments. Sumita is named in HOYA's own cross-reference tables and competes in the same precision glass-moulding and lens-finishing niches.
• CDGM Glass: Chinese optical glass manufacturer offering equivalent crown/flint glass types to HOYA, SCHOTT and Ohara, frequently cross-referenced. CDGM represents the primary low-cost competitive threat on standard catalogue SKUs.
• Ohara Corporation: Japanese specialty optical glass manufacturer producing equivalent lens-grade glass types, blanks and aspherical lenses. HOYA explicitly cross-references Ohara in its glass cross-reference index, signalling direct product substitutability.
• Hikari Glass: Japanese specialty optical glass maker for industrial, scientific and imaging applications. Hikari appears in HOYA's cross-reference index and competes for moulded lens and specialty filter business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoya-nx-series-led-uv-curing-system

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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