Shofu Dental Gmbh

What Shofu Dental Gmbh does

Shofu Dental GmbH is the German subsidiary of the Japanese dental material manufacturer SHOFU Inc., founded in 1978 in Germany and relocated to Ratingen in 1990 and to a new purpose-built facility in 2020. Since 1985, the entity has served as SHOFU Inc.'s European, Middle East, and South Africa commercial arm, distributing a comprehensive portfolio of dental materials, instruments, and digital solutions to dental practices, dental laboratories, and dental trade partners across EMEA.

Its product portfolio is built on proprietary material science including Giomer and S-PRG filler technologies (marketed under the BEAUTIFIL brand for fluoride-releasing composites), CERAMAGE and CERAMAGE UP microhybrid composites, the VINTAGE family of metal-ceramic, lithium disilicate, and zirconia ceramic systems, multi-layer SHOFU DISK ZR Lucent Supra zirconia, hybrid ceramic CAD/CAM blocks (SHOFU Block HC), adhesive and cement systems (BeautiBond, BeautiCem, BeautiLink SA), Veracia artificial teeth manufactured with CAD/CAM, the EyeSpecial dental photography camera line, and a full range of rotary instruments and polishing systems. These products are sold as integrated workflow solutions across filling therapy, press technology, removable prosthetics, zirconia and hybrid ceramic restorations, prophylaxis, and metall-ceramic restorations.

SHOFU DENTAL GmbH operates a sales-led go-to-market model combining a direct field sales team with an extensive distribution network of specialized dental trade partners including Henry Schein, Plandent, Anton Gerl, dental bauer, and Multident across Germany and other European markets. Pricing is handled through the trade and dealer network on a quote basis with no public price disclosure. The company monetizes through hardware and consumable sales to fragmented end-customers (practices and labs), supported by a training academy, trade show participation (IDS Cologne, AEEDC Dubai, FDI), webinars, and application videos to drive product adoption. SHOFU Inc. has operated a global network of subsidiaries across Japan, the US, the UK, China, Singapore, Italy, India, Brazil, Vietnam, and the UAE, with the German entity coordinating EMEA sales, marketing, and customer education.

Name

Shofu Dental Gmbh

Legal name

SHOFU DENTAL GmbH

Website

https://shofu.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shofu Dental GmbH is the German subsidiary of Japan's SHOFU Inc., distributing dental materials, composites, ceramics, CAD/CAM blocks, adhesives, rotary instruments, and dental photography equipment to dental practices and laboratories across Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Materials and Equipment

NAICS

Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (339114)

SIC

Dental Equipment & Supplies (3843)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAMAA

Oral Care Products (Toothpaste, Mouthwash, Dental Floss, Whitening)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Health & Hygiene OTC Consumer Goods (First Aid, Oral Care, Personal Health)

Keywords

• Dental materials supply
• Dental restorative products
• CAD/CAM dental materials
• Dental laboratory equipment
• Prophylactic dental products

Headquarters

HQ city

Ratingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dental Materials and Equipment Sales: SHOFU DENTAL GmbH generates revenue through the sale of comprehensive dental materials including composites, cements, ceramics, CAD/CAM materials, rotating instruments, and dental photography equipment to dental practices, laboratories, and through dental trade partners across Europe.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shofu Dental GmbH is the German European headquarters of Japanese parent SHOFU Inc., developing, manufacturing, and supplying a comprehensive portfolio of dental materials, instruments, and equipment to dental practices and laboratories across Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa. The company sells composites, ceramics, cements, CAD/CAM materials (zirconia and hybrid ceramics), rotating instruments, polishing systems, dental photography equipment, and prosthetic teeth, supported by an in-house training academy and an extensive dealer network.

Product overview

SHOFU Dental GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of dental materials and equipment for dental practices and laboratories, comprising multiple product lines that work together in integrated workflows. The core offerings include: BEAUTIFIL family of fluoride-releasing composites (BEAUTIFIL II, BEAUTIFIL Flow Plus, BEAUTIFIL-Bulk) for direct filling therapy; BeautiBond and BeautiLink adhesive/cement systems for bonding and cementation; CERAMAGE and CERAMAGE UP microhybrid composites for veneer and restoration work; VINTAGE ceramic systems (VINTAGE PRO, VINTAGE LD, VINTAGE ZR, VINTAGE Art Universal, VINTAGE Prime Press) for metal-ceramic and all-ceramic restorations; SHOFU DISK ZR Lucent Supra multilayer zirconia and SHOFU Block HC hybrid ceramic CAD/CAM materials; Veracia composite artificial teeth; EyeSpecial dental cameras for photographic documentation; and comprehensive rotary instruments including Dura-Green, Dura-White, Super-Snap, OneGloss, and ZiLMaster polishing systems. The products are organized into solutions workflows: Füllungstherapie (filling therapy), Herausnehmbare Prothetik (removable prosthetics), Presstechnologie (press technology), CERAMAGE meets digital (composite veneering), Prophylaxe, Zirkonoxid-Restaurationen, Hybridkeramik-Restaurationen, and Metallkeramische Restaurationen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEAUTIFIL: Fluoride-releasing flowable and packable composite filling materials
• CERAMAGE
• VINTAGE
• VERACIA
• BeautiBond
• BeautiCem
• BeautiLink SA
• EyeSpecial
• SHOFU DISK ZR
• Super-Snap
• Brownie/Greenie/Supergreenie
• Solidilite

Products and services

• BEAUTIFIL II Fluoride-releasing, light-curing composite for aesthetic tooth widening with composite, offering excellent handling and natural aesthetics for dental practices.
• BEAUTIFIL Flow Plus X Fluoride-releasing injectable hybrid composite for anterior and posterior restorations, available in multiple consistencies (flowable, packable, injectable) as part of a modular universal filling system for dental practices.
• BeautiBond Xtreme Light-curing self-etching all-in-one universal adhesive for bonding direct and indirect restorations, also suitable for repairing fractured restorations and sealing preparations.
• BeautiBond Universal Light-curing self-etching all-in-one adhesive for bonding direct and indirect restorations with universal application.
• BeautiLink SA Dual-curing self-adhesive luting composite providing strong, reliable, and durable bonding of alloys, ceramics (including lithium disilicate), zirconia, and indirect composite materials to enamel and dentin with minimal technique sensitivity and no pretreatment required.
• BeautiCem SA Self-adhesive resin cement simplifying the cementation process independent of restoration material, providing strong, stable, reliable bonding of metals, ceramics, zirconia, and indirect composites to enamel and dentin.
• CERAMAGE Light-curing microhybrid composite combining properties of composite and ceramic for anterior and posterior restorations and provisional crowns, applicable with spatula or directly from dispenser for dental laboratories and practices.
• CERAMAGE UP Flowable light-curing microhybrid composite combining properties of composite and ceramic in one material, suitable for anterior and posterior restorations, provisional crowns, and CERAMAGE meets digital CAD/CAM veneer workflows for dental laboratories.
• VINTAGE PRO Optimized leucite-reinforced feldspar ceramic for classic thermal expansion coefficient range, offering improved processing properties and natural opalescent color effect for metal-ceramic restorations in dental laboratories.
• VINTAGE LD Lithium disilicate pressed ceramic for all-ceramic restorations, including crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers with natural opalescent color effect for dental laboratories.
• VINTAGE ZR Dentin and enamel masses for anatomical shaping of reduced zirconia frameworks using microlayering technique, with light-optical properties creating expressive and natural-looking ceramic restorations for dental laboratories.
• VINTAGE Prime Press High-strength lithium disilicate glass ceramic for crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers, and 3-unit anterior bridges, offering correct color and translucency matching for individual natural aesthetics for dental laboratories.
• VINTAGE Art Universal Universal powder paints and glazes for fluorescent painting and glazing of monolithic and layered ceramics, providing depth effect and liveliness to lithium disilicate and zirconia restorations through painting alone for dental laboratories.
• SHOFU DISK ZR Lucent Supra Multilayer premium zirconia combining high-strength zirconia variants in one disc, with increasing translucency from neck to enamel and flexural strength exceeding 1,000 MPa in all zones for monolithic, partial, and full veneer restorations in dental laboratories.
• SHOFU Block HC / Disk HC Ceramic-based CAD/CAM restoration material for durable metal-free crowns, inlays/onlays, and veneers, combining ceramic-like strength with composite-like elasticity for reliable all-ceramic restorations in dental laboratories.
• SHOFU Block HC Hard CAD/CAM hybrid ceramic combining characteristics of high-strength ceramic and high-performance composite, offering ceramic-like strength for wear-resistant, durable restorations with composite-like elasticity for good absorption of chewing forces in dental laboratories.
• Veracia Full-anatomical composite teeth manufactured with CAD/CAM technology according to anatomical parameters of natural teeth, featuring exceptional aesthetics and functional surface structures for total and partial prosthetics for dental laboratories.
• Veracia SA Semi-anatomical anterior and posterior composite teeth considering wear of remaining natural teeth, with anatomical characteristics maintained and abrasion facets applied at exactly determined sectors for improved chewing performance and comfortable wear in dental laboratories.
• EyeSpecial C-V Professional dental camera with integrated photographic expertise, smart special functions, WiFi capability, and extended video function for image documentation in dental practices and laboratories.
• Solidilite LED Light-curing device with white, blue, and UV LEDs providing light wavelength spectrum of 380-650 nm for polymerization of all light-curing dental materials in laboratories.
• Super-Snap 4-step disc system for simple, quick, and safe contouring, finishing, and polishing of all microfilled and nanohybrid composites without metal center to prevent accidental damage and discoloration for dental practices and laboratories.
• ZiLMaster 3-step polishing system with diamond instruments for smoothing and polishing zirconium dioxide and lithium disilicate, removing superficial scratches from contouring and achieving high gloss finish in dental laboratories.
• ZirGloss High-performance polishing paste for professional high-gloss polishing of monolithic zirconia and lithium disilicate restorations in seconds, consisting of diamond and aluminum oxide particles of matched grain sizes for dental laboratories.
• Dura-Green Silicon carbide stones with ceramic binder for grinding, shaping, and contouring ceramic, composite, and metals, with extensive shape range for optimal reproduction of natural anterior tooth surface textures for dental practices and laboratories.
• Brownie / Greenie / Supergreenie Silicone polishers originally developed for polishing amalgam fillings and precious metals, later expanded as universal polishers for finishing and polishing composite and ceramic restorations in dental practices and laboratories.
• GlasIonomer FX Ultra Self-hardening, universally applicable glass ionomer filling material with excellent handling properties for permanent restorations in dental practices.
• OneGloss M / OneGloss / OneGloss PS Single-step silicone polishers with aluminum oxide for ideal finish on all types of composite restorations, changing contact pressure from finishing to polishing without instrument change or polishing paste for dental practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• SHOFU DISK ZR Lucent Supra achieves over 1,000 MPa flexural strength across all zones
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Mitsui Chemicals Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Business and capital alliance established in 2009 for strategic cooperation in dental materials development and market expansion.
• Sun Medical Co. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Strategic business and capital alliance for joint development and distribution of dental products.
• NAIL LABO CORPORATIONminorOthers · 1 January 2008Acquired in 2008 and integrated as a subsidiary, serving professional nail care specialists.
• Advanced Healthcare Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991UK dental materials manufacturer acquired in 1991, with SHOFU Dental Products Ltd. established in 1992.
• Henry Schein Dental Deutschland GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor dental distributor partnership for product distribution across Germany with multiple branch locations serving dental practices and laboratories.
• Anton Gerl GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional dental dealer with multiple locations across Germany including Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Dresden, Cologne, and other major cities.
• Plandent GmbH & Co.KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDental supply distributor with extensive branch network across Germany for dental practice and laboratory supplies.
• dental bauer GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned dental dealer with multiple locations serving dental professionals across Germany.
• Multident Dental GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional dental distributor with branch locations in Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kuraray Noritake Dental: Japanese dental materials joint venture combining Kuraray's resin chemistry with Noritake's ceramics expertise. Offers composites, adhesives, cements, and porcelain systems directly comparable to Shofu's BEAUTIFIL, BeautiBond, and VINTAGE portfolios.
• Ultradent Products: US-based dental materials manufacturer known for composites, sealants, and whitening products with strong direct and distributor sales. Comparable in mid-sized independent manufacturer profile and focus on proprietary single-component dental chemistries.
• Coltene: Swiss-listed dental materials and small equipment manufacturer serving both dental practices and laboratories with composites, endodontics, and rotary instruments. Comparable in mid-market positioning and product breadth across restorative and lab workflows.
• VITA Zahnfabrik: German-based dental ceramics and prosthetic materials specialist serving dental laboratories with zirconia, lithium disilicate, and shade-matching systems. Closely comparable to Shofu's VINTAGE ceramic and SHOFU DISK ZR product lines for the dental lab channel.
• Tokuyama Dental: Japanese dental materials subsidiary of Tokuyama Corporation offering composites, bonding agents, and preventative products. Comparable as a Japan-based dental materials specialist with proprietary resin technologies and global distribution through dental dealers.
• GC Corporation: Japanese-headquartered dental materials manufacturer offering glass ionomers, composites, ceramics, and preventive products. Comparable as a Japan-origin competitor with similar proprietary material science (e.g., S-PRG-adjacent technologies) and global distribution footprint.
• Ivoclar Vivadent: Privately-held Liechtenstein-based global dental materials manufacturer covering composites, ceramics, cements, alloys, and CAD/CAM materials. Directly comparable in product mix, customer base (dental practices and labs), and go-to-market model of selling through dental trade distributors.
• Kulzer: German dental materials manufacturer (subsidiary of Mitsui Chemicals — Shofu's strategic ally) offering composites, cements, and digital denture workflows. Comparable in product mix and European distribution model, with overlap in CAD/CAM denture materials.

Broad incumbents

• 3M Oral Care: Division of 3M offering dental composites, adhesives, cements, and preventive products as part of a much larger industrial and healthcare conglomerate. Comparable in dental materials product lines but with vastly greater R&D resources and global distribution scale.
• Dentsply Sirona: Largest global dental equipment and materials company covering the full dental workflow from imaging and CAD/CAM equipment to restorative materials. Overlaps with Shofu's materials and CAD/CAM product lines but operates at much greater scale across both equipment and consumables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SHOFUDentalGermany
• Facebookfacebook.com/shofu.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shofu-dental-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/shofu.de

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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