Coating and converting of functional films for displays, lighting, automotive and electronics
Kimoto Ltd. Switzerland
Opfikon (sales office) · Embrach (warehouse and converting, Embraport)New on Amplifa
About Kimoto Ltd. Switzerland
Kimoto Ltd. Switzerland was founded in 1974 to develop the European market for the Kimoto Group, whose parent company Kimoto Co. Ltd. Tokyo has existed since 1952. The Swiss company sells coated functional films for applications in the electronics, lighting, communications, automotive and printing industries, as well as graphic materials such as matte PET drafting films and artwork films for laser printers. The films are manufactured in the group's coating plants in Ibaraki and Mie (Japan) as well as in Cedartown (USA) in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certified cleanroom environments. The technology portfolio includes light management coatings, hard coating with increased scratch and chemical resistance, adhesive coatings and electrically conductive coatings for transparent conductive films. An in-house R&D team develops films tailored to customer requirements; storage and converting take place at the Embraport bonded warehouse in Embrach. Customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East have been supplied for over 40 years, complemented by a European central warehouse in Germany.
- Site
- Opfikon
- Processes
- Coating of functional films (coated functional films), Light management coating (Light management films), Hard coating (scratch- and chemical-resistant coating), Adhesive coating (Adhesives), Electrically conductive coating (transparent conductive films), Converting (film processing/converting), Functional film development (R&D, custom film development), Coating of functional films
- Materials
- PET drafting film (matte), Artwork film for laser printers (Kimolec PF-90), Functional films (various plastic films), PET films (matte), Light management coating, Hard coating, Adhesive coating, Electrically conductive coating
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, IATF 16949
- Founded
- 1974
- Industries
- Lighting, Automotive, Printing, Glass, Electronics, Communication
- 01
R&D and custom film development
- 02
Coating of functional films (cleanroom production)
- 03
Converting
- 04
Central warehouse and sales
- 05
Delivery to customers in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Coating processes and materials
PET films (matte)
Matte PET drafting films and artwork films for the graphics and printing industry.
Light management coating
Control and guidance of the light flux for display and lighting applications.
Hard coating
Scratch- and chemical-resistant coating for surface protection.
Adhesive coating
Broad spectrum of adhesives, matched to the respective application.
Electrically conductive coating
Transparent conductive films for electronic applications.
Sites
Opfikon
CHSales office
Embrach
CHWarehouse and converting (bonded warehouse Embraport)
- Materials
- Plastic films
- Converting systems (film processing)
Functional films
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coating of functional films (coated functional films)Surface | – | – | – | – | PET films, Plastic films |
| Light management coating (Light management films)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic films |
| Hard coating (scratch- and chemical-resistant coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic films |
| Adhesive coating (Adhesives)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic films |
| Electrically conductive coating (transparent conductive films)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic films |
| Converting (film processing/converting)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plastic films |
| Functional film development (R&D, custom film development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Plastic films |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coating system (coating plant) | – | – | – | 1969 | Ibaraki, Japan |
| Coating system (coating plant) | – | – | – | 1979 | Mie, Japan |
| Coating system (coating plant) | – | – | – | 1985 | Cedartown GA, USA |
| Cleanroom production system | – | – | – | – | (Group sites, ISO 9001/IATF 16949 certified) |
| Converting systems (film processing) | – | – | – | – | Embrach, Switzerland (Embraport) |
Additional services
Quality
The Kimoto Group's production takes place in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certified cleanroom environments; the products meet the high quality requirements of the industries mentioned.
| Evidence | Opfikon |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 1952
Founding of Kimoto Co. Ltd. Tokyo by Ujihito Kimoto.
- 1969
Construction of the coating plant in Ibaraki (Japan)
- 1974
Founding of Kimoto Ltd. Switzerland; establishment of warehouse and converting facilities at the Embraport bonded warehouse in Embrach
- 1979
Construction of the coating plant in Mie (Japan)
- 1981
Opening of the R&D facility in Saitama (Japan)
- 1985
Construction of the coating plant in Cedartown, GA (USA); founding of Kimoto Tech Inc.
- 1991
Founding of Shenyang Kimoto Industries in China
- 2006
Listing of Kimoto Co. Ltd. in the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange