What Reisewitz Beschichtungsgesellschaft Mbh does

Reisewitz Beschichtungsgesellschaft mbH is a German specialty contract coater founded in 1871 and headquartered in Penig, Saxony. The firm coats and prints film carriers, special papers, and laminates on a toll-manufacturing (Lohnbeschichtung) basis for B2B customers across furniture, architecture, electronics, and industrial segments. Its core competencies are paper coating (since 1974) and thermoplastic film coating (since 1993), delivered through three rotogravure and UV-capable production lines under one roof. Proprietary process IP includes a 16-component ETFE printing formula and UV-Excimer technology for ultra-matt lacquer finishes, with active R&D in anti-fouling and antibacterial functional coatings.

The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polyart Group following a 2020 acquisition, gaining access to a six-facility, three-continent production network. Revenue mechanics are based on contract coating fees and custom development work, with no disclosed pricing tiers, minimum order quantities, or customer concentration data. Commercial positioning is supported by GRAVOmer e.V. industry membership (2021) and EcoVadis Bronze sustainability certification (2022), both of which serve as procurement credentials for multinational OEMs. No financial figures, headcount, or growth metrics are publicly disclosed, and the firm shows no evidence of AI/ML or digital-process capabilities.

Name

Reisewitz Beschichtungsgesellschaft Mbh

Legal name

Reisewitz Beschichtungsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://reisewitz-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Reisewitz Beschichtungsgesellschaft mbH is a German B2B contract coater founded in 1871 in Saxony, applying rotogravure and UV coatings to films, papers, and laminates for furniture, architecture, electronics, and industrial customers as a Polyart Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Film and Paper Coating

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Paper & Paperboard Packaging Converting & Finishing (Die-Cutting, Gluing, Windowing, Coating) (IMALACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Colored, Art & Premium Paper Manufacturing (IMAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Film coating services
• Rotogravure printing
• Decorative finish foils
• Contract surface coating
• Technical film laminates

Headquarters

HQ city

Penig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Coating Services: Toll coating (Lohnbeschichtung) services for paper and film substrates. Processes materials provided by customers with specialized coatings and printing. Core revenue stream serving diverse industrial applications.
2. Customized Product Development: Customized coatings and decorative prints developed in close cooperation with customers for specific requirements. Value-added solutions including functional coatings (anti-graffiti, anti-fingerprint, barrier coatings).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Reisewitz Beschichtungsgesellschaft Mbh operates as a contract coater and printer that applies decorative and functional coatings onto paper and film substrates using rotogravure printing technology. It supplies finished foils, decorative films, and technically coated substrates to industrial buyers in furniture manufacturing, interior finishing, and related surface-applications markets. Production is delivered as custom-coated reels tailored to customer specifications for colour, pattern, and functional performance.

Product overview

Reisewitz Beschichtungsgesellschaft mbH is a coating and printing service provider offering specialized coatings and decorative printing on film carriers, special papers, and laminates in roll form. The company's core offerings include rotogravure coating and printing services, with key product lines comprising decorative films (Dekorfolien) with ultra-matt coating technology for the furniture industry, architecture films (Architekturfolien) including proprietary ETFE film printing, and functional/technical coatings (Technische Beschichtungen) such as anti-graffiti and anti-fingerprint treatments. Additional capabilities include UV lacquer finishing, multi-color rotogravure printing, and custom R&D development through a pilot coating line. The company operates three production lines with rotogravure technology and serves markets including furniture, architecture, electronics, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gravomer: Microstructured functional surfaces developed in partnership with GRAVOmer e.V. competence center
• UV-Excimer Technology

Products and services

• Decorative Finish Foils
• Technical Film Coating
• Contract Paper Coating and Printing

Quantifiable outcome

• Ultra-matt coating achieves gloss level of 2-3 (60°) compared to standard matt at 6-7
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GRAVOmer e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, Reisewitz has been a member of GRAVOmer, a cross-industry network for functional microstructured surfaces. GRAVOmer acts as a link between technology and material manufacturers and product manufacturers' application potential to drive new innovations in functional surface modification. Reisewitz contributes to development of antifouling coatings within this network.
• Polyart GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Reisewitz belongs to Polyart Group, which was formed in 2020 through the merger of Arjobex and MDV Group. Polyart Group is a leading manufacturer of specialty coatings and films with more than 50 years of experience. The group operates 6 production facilities, 4 R&D sites, and sales offices on 3 continents. As a member, Reisewitz can offer a broader spectrum of specialty prints and coatings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Surteco Group: Surteco is a German manufacturer of decorative surface films and edge bands for the furniture industry, with rotogravure printing and coating capabilities. Directly comparable to Reisewitz in target customers (furniture OEMs), substrate focus (decorative films/papers), and core technology (rotogravure + functional coatings).
• Schattdecor: Schattdecor is one of the world's largest producers of printed decor papers for the furniture and flooring industries, with rotogravure printing capabilities. Directly comparable to Reisewitz's decor printing and coated paper for furniture customers.
• Renolit: Renolit produces high-performance films and laminates for furniture, construction, and architectural applications, including surface films with functional coatings. Comparable to Reisewitz across film coating, decorative printing, and architectural film end markets.
• Felix Schoeller: Felix Schoeller is a German specialty paper manufacturer producing decor papers, premium coated papers, and technical substrates for furniture laminates and graphics. Directly comparable to Reisewitz's specialty paper coating business for decor and premium applications.
• Folex: Folex is a Swiss/German specialty coater of films and papers for printing, decoration, and technical applications, including rotogravure and UV-coated substrates. Overlaps with Reisewitz on film/paper coating, UV lacquering, and contract coating for industrial customers.
• Continental (Surface Materials / Benecke-Kaliko): Continental's Surface Materials business (formerly Benecke-Kaliko / Konrad Hornschuch) makes coated and printed films for automotive interiors and furniture surfaces. Closely aligned with Reisewitz's decorative film and surface coating franchise.
• Interprint: Interprint designs and prints decor papers used as surface laminates for furniture, flooring, and interior applications. Comparable to Reisewitz in decorative printing, substrate (premium paper), and furniture-industry customer base.

Emerging players

• Vector Foiltec: Vector Foiltec is a specialist in ETFE foil architecture and cushion roof systems. While Reisewitz prints on ETFE films supplied by others, Vector Foiltec operates downstream in the same architectural ETFE value chain and shares the modern-architecture niche.

Broad incumbents

• AkzoNobel: AkzoNobel is one of the world's largest paints and coatings companies, with industrial and specialty coatings lines that overlap Reisewitz's functional coatings (anti-graffiti, barrier) and architectural finishes, but at vastly broader scale and portfolio.
• PPG Industries: PPG is a global coatings major serving industrial, architectural, and specialty markets. While Reisewitz operates as a niche contract coater, PPG competes in adjacent functional-coating categories and has the R&D scale to replicate specialty chemistries over time.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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