Name

TAIWAN MAXWAVE CO., LTD.

Legal name

TAIWAN MAXWAVE CO., LTD.

Website

https://taimax.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals and Materials Distribution

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic & High-Purity Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Etchants & Cleaning Formulations (RCA, Piranha, Specialty Cleans) (IMAEAKAF), Photoresists & Lithography Materials (Resists, Developers, Strippers) (IMAEAKAB), Electronic-Grade Solvents, Filtration & Purification (UHP Solvents/Filters/Resins) (HDAHAGAO)

Keywords

• Electronic chemicals
• Advanced materials
• Semiconductor process materials
• Aerospace NDT equipment
• UV-curable resins

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Chemicals: Sales of electronic chemicals including single acids, single bases, solvents, metal etchants, photoresist strippers, and precision cleaning liquids for semiconductor, panel, LED, and solar manufacturing.
2. Advanced Materials: Sales of advanced materials including carbon black, graphite, specialty acrylic monomers, PVP polymers, functional oligomers, and ceramic materials for various industrial applications.
3. Aerospace NDT Equipment: Distribution and sales of non-destructive testing equipment including Carestream digital systems, COMET X-ray machines, VisiConsult automated X-ray systems, and KOWOTEST NDT equipment for aerospace inspection.
4. Energy Development Products: Sales of energy-related products under Taiwan Maxwave and Tai Xing Maxwave brands, including products for renewable energy sector.
5. Production Solutions: Production line optimization and automated equipment planning and design services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Taiwan Maxwave distributes electronic chemicals (etchants, photoresist strippers, precision cleaners), advanced materials (carbon black, graphite, specialty acrylic monomers, PVP polymers), aerospace non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment (X-ray systems, digital radiography), and energy development products. The company provides customized chemical solutions and Just-in-Time Service through customer service and material control centers, serving semiconductor, panel/display, LED, solar, lithium battery, and aerospace manufacturers.

Product overview

TAIWAN MAXWAVE CO., LTD. (台灣波律股份有限公司) is a distributor of electronic chemicals, advanced materials, aerospace NDT equipment, and energy solutions. The portfolio consists of five main product categories: (1) Electronic Chemicals including acids, bases, solvents, metal etchants, photoresist strippers, and precision cleaners for semiconductor and display manufacturing; (2) Advanced Materials covering carbon/graphite, ceramic materials, special UV-curable acrylic monomers, functional oligomer resins, and water-soluble polymers (PVP); (3) Aerospace NDT Equipment including Carestream digital radiography, COMET industrial X-ray machines, VisiConsult automated inspection systems, and high-energy linear accelerators; (4) Production Total Solutions offering production line optimization and automation design; and (5) Energy Development products including Taixing Maxwave and Taiwan Maxwave power supply solutions. The company serves over 700 customers in semiconductor, display, LED, solar, and chemical industries, distributing products from global partners including Ashland, KJ Chemicals, Imerys, Saint Gobain, Osaka Organic, COMET, Carestream, and VisiConsult.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Chemicals (電子化學) Electronic chemicals including single acids, single bases, solvents, metal etchants, photoresist strippers, and precision cleaning solutions for semiconductor, TFT-LCD, touch panel, LED, and MOSFET manufacturing processes. Customized to customer process requirements.
• Advanced Materials (先進材料) Advanced materials including carbon black, graphite, ceramic materials, special UV-curable acrylic monomers, functional oligomer resins, and water-soluble PVP polymers for applications in lithium batteries, coatings, printing, adhesives, and electronics.
• Aerospace NDT Equipment (航太工業) Non-destructive testing equipment for aerospace and industrial inspection including Carestream digital radiography systems, COMET industrial X-ray machines (160kV to 600kV), VisiConsult automated X-ray inspection systems, KOWOTEST NDT accessories, and high-energy linear accelerators (1-15 MV).
• Production Total Solutions (生產整體解決方案) Production line optimization and automated equipment planning and design services for manufacturing processes, helping customers improve production efficiency and automation.
• Energy Development (能源發展) Energy sector products under Taixing Maxwave (台興波律) and Taiwan Maxwave (台灣波律) brands, providing power supply solutions for the special power supply industry category.
• Metal Etchants (金屬蝕刻液) Metal etching solutions for silver, aluminum, gold, chromium, copper, gallium arsenide, ITO, nickel, titanium, titanium-copper, titanium nitride, titanium-tungsten, silicon, and silicon dioxide, used in IC, Bumping, TFT-LCD, and MOSFET manufacturing processes.
• Photoresist Strippers (去光阻液) Photoresist stripping solutions including positive/negative photoresist strippers (PRS series), polyimide film removers (PIS series), dry film removers, and post-etch residue removers for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Precision Cleaners (精密清洗液) Precision cleaning solutions (CLS series) for removing chlorine/sodium ions, metal/oil contaminants, particles, organic residues, and wax from semiconductor, LED, and panel manufacturing processes.
• COMET Industrial X-ray Machines (COMET 工業用X光機) Swiss-made high-performance industrial X-ray machines available in 160kV, 225kV, 320kV, 450kV, and 600kV models for non-destructive testing applications, offering stepless kV and mA control, easy installation, high penetration, and short exposure times.
• Special Acrylic Monomers (特殊壓克力單體) UV-curable acrylic monomers including ACMO, DMAA, DEAA, HEAA, NIPAM, DAAM with low viscosity, high reactivity, low odor, and low skin irritation for coatings, adhesives, inks, and optical films.
• Functional Oligomer Resins (功能性寡聚物樹脂) UV-curable polyurethane oligomers (QuickCure series) from KJ Chemicals with low-energy curing (90% conversion in 2 seconds under low intensity), fast reaction properties, and 300-500%+ elongation for flexible coatings and adhesives.
• Water-soluble Polymer PVP (水溶性高分子 PVP) Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) products from Ashland for applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, printing, coatings, adhesives, and battery electrodes.
• Metal Etchants Product Line (金屬蝕刻液) Metal etching solutions for silver, aluminum, gold, chromium, copper, gallium arsenide, ITO, nickel, titanium, titanium-copper, titanium nitride, titanium-tungsten, silicon, and silicon dioxide, used in IC, Bumping, TFT-LCD, and MOSFET manufacturing processes.
• Photoresist Strippers Product Line (去光阻液) Photoresist stripping solutions including positive/negative photoresist strippers (PRS series), polyimide film removers (PIS series), dry film removers, and post-etch residue removers for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Precision Cleaners Product Line (精密清洗液) Precision cleaning solutions (CLS series) for removing chlorine/sodium ions, metal/oil contaminants, particles, organic residues, and wax from semiconductor, LED, and panel manufacturing processes.
• COMET Industrial X-ray Machines Product Line (COMET 工業用X光機) Swiss-made high-performance industrial X-ray machines available in 160kV, 225kV, 320kV, 450kV, and 600kV models for non-destructive testing applications, offering stepless kV and mA control, easy installation, high penetration, and short exposure times.
• Special Acrylic Monomers Product Line (特殊壓克力單體) UV-curable acrylic monomers including ACMO, DMAA, DEAA, HEAA, NIPAM, DAAM with low viscosity, high reactivity, low odor, and low skin irritation for coatings, adhesives, inks, and optical films.
• Functional Oligomer Resins Product Line (功能性寡聚物樹脂) UV-curable polyurethane oligomers (QuickCure series) from KJ Chemicals with low-energy curing (90% conversion in 2 seconds under low intensity), fast reaction properties, and 300-500%+ elongation for flexible coatings and adhesives.
• Water-soluble Polymer PVP Product Line (水溶性高分子 PVP) Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) products from Ashland for applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, printing, coatings, adhesives, and battery electrodes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ customer companies served across electronics and chemical industries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COMET (X-Ray System and Module Technology)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCOMET is a Swiss manufacturer of industrial X-ray systems and modules. Taiwan Maxwave serves as the distributor for COMET products in Taiwan, offering X-ray machines ranging from 160kV to 600kV capacity for industrial non-destructive testing applications.
• CarestreamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarestream is a leading provider of non-destructive testing equipment. Taiwan Maxwave distributes Carestream NDT products including digital DR systems, CR systems, portable digital CR systems, X-ray films, and automatic film processors in Taiwan.
• VisiConsult X-ray Systems & SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVisiConsult is a German manufacturer specializing in automated X-ray systems and solutions. Taiwan Maxwave distributes their products including XRH series automated cabinet X-ray machines and robot-based X-ray inspection systems.
• KOWOTEST NDT EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKOWOTEST is a German manufacturer of non-destructive testing accessories including high-brightness LED film viewers, darkroom lamps, CR calibration phantoms, and duplex IQI (Image Quality Indicators).
• Osaka Organic Chemical Industry LTDcoreTechnology or IntegrationOsaka Organic Chemical is a Japanese company specializing in production and marketing of organic chemistry products, organic reagents, petrochemical products, and special polymers. They focus on specialty acrylates with applications in UV-curable materials.
• AshlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAshland is a global specialty materials company and leading supplier of unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins. They provide vinyl acrylic monomers including N-Vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) and N-Vinylcaprolactam (NVC) for UV-curing applications.
• KJ Chemicals CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKJ Chemicals (Kohshylmer) is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in acrylic monomers and derivatives including ACMO, DMAA, DEAA, NIPAM, DMAPAA, HEAA, and KJCMPA-100, as well as QuickCure UV oligomers for various industrial applications.
• Imerys Graphite & CarboncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImerys is a global leader in specialty carbon and graphite materials. Taiwan Maxwave distributes Imerys C-NERGY carbon products including Super P Li, Ensaco series, KS series, and SFG series for lithium-ion battery conductive additives.
• Saint GobainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaint Gobain is a French multinational corporation. Taiwan Maxwave distributes Saint Gobain advanced materials products in Taiwan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Merck KGaA (Performance Materials, ex-Versum): German science and technology company whose Performance Materials business (incorporating the former Versum Materials) supplies electronic chemicals, photoresist materials, and specialty gases to semiconductor and display manufacturers globally. Comparable product overlap in advanced electronic chemicals though operating as a manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Avantor, Inc. Global specialty chemicals and materials distributor serving electronics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and laboratory customers. Comparable distribution business model and customer overlap in electronics chemicals, but with much broader geographic and end-market reach.
• Entegris, Inc. Global leader in specialty materials, filtration, and equipment for semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing. Comparable in serving the same fab customers with process chemicals and consumables, though as a manufacturer with broader product depth and global scale.

Direct peers

• Wah Lee Industrial Corp. Taiwan-listed specialty materials and equipment distributor serving semiconductor, display, PCB, and plastics customers. Highly comparable business model — distribution of imported specialty chemicals and advanced materials from global principals to Taiwan electronics manufacturers.
• Topco Scientific Co., Ltd. Taiwan's largest semiconductor and electronics specialty materials distributor, also serving panel, LED, solar, and photovoltaic customers. Directly comparable distribution model, end-market overlap, and Taiwanese customer base make it the most relevant peer for Taiwan Maxwave.
• Chang Wah Electromaterials Inc. Taiwan-based distributor of semiconductor packaging materials and electronic specialty chemicals. Comparable distribution-focused business serving IC, panel, and LED customers in Taiwan with imported materials from global principals.
• Everlight Chemical Industrial Corp. Taiwan specialty chemicals producer with a strong UV-curable coatings and acrylic monomer portfolio. Comparable end-market exposure (UV coatings, electronics) and overlaps with Taiwan Maxwave's UV oligomer and acrylic monomer distribution business through overlapping principals like KJ Chemicals.

Others

• YXLON International (Comet Group): Industrial X-ray and CT inspection systems manufacturer (subsidiary of Comet Group, one of Taiwan Maxwave's principals). Comparable product line in industrial non-destructive testing X-ray equipment that Taiwan Maxwave distributes in Taiwan — an upstream supplier rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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