Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Singapore, NTI Nanofilm is a global nanotechnology solutions company that brings advanced materials science and precision engineering into commercially relevant solutions for demanding products and manufacturing environments.
Our businesses span advanced thin film coatings, turnkey vacuum coating equipment, micro-optics nanofabrication and hydrogen fuel cell surface technologies. By combining research, engineering and manufacturing, we help customers move from technical challenge to dependable production outcome.
Today, NTI Nanofilm supports customers across consumer electronics, automotive, semiconductor, optics and photonics, medical technology, new energy and advanced manufacturing, translating complex requirements into stronger product performance and manufacturing confidence.
Our people, production network, research infrastructure and market reach bring together the expertise and capacity needed to move technologies from development into industrial production.
Behind our global capabilities are the people, expertise and shared ambition that drive NTI Nanofilm forward. Take a closer look at our company and the journey that connects innovation with industrial production.
At the heart of NTI Nanofilm is a belief that nanotechnology should do more than demonstrate technical possibility. It should improve products, support more sustainable manufacturing and ultimately become part of everyday life. That ambition is reflected in our mission and vision.
The key catalyst to enable advancement of our customers’ products in a sustainable manner.
Integrating nanotechnology in advanced materials and nanoproducts into our daily lives.
With our special proprietary advanced materials and nano-fabrication capability, we have repeatedly redrawn material science boundaries with unimaginable possibilities, catalyzing the mass commercialization of mission critical market applications and end-products in multiple industries and markets
Dr Shi Xu
Founder, Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer
Since 1999, NTI Nanofilm has expanded from pioneering FCVA technology into a multi-platform nanotechnology business supporting customers from research and engineering through commercial production.
Dr Shi Founded Nanofilm and together with team made a breakthrough in FCVA technology
TAC-ON® became industry standard coating in the hard disc head
Established Nanofilm Vacuum Coating in Shanghai
TAC-ON® and MiCC® successful application in semiconductor packaging moulds and tools
Established Nanofilm Technologies Japan
TAC-ON® successful application in printer components. Nanofilm vacuum coating equipment become a standard for optical lens mould coating
Established subsidiary in Tokyo
Launched large scale vacuum coating service and system in China
Commercialized CdTe thin film solar cell production line. Developed low/high temperature PVD inline system for photovoltaic industry
Launched and commercialized coating solution for piston rings
Expanded NVC (Shanghai) production capacity
Launched smart factory
Invested in Mango (Nanofab), added nanofabrication capacity
Nanofab expanded production capacity in Vietnam
Group IPO in Singapore
Established Sydrogen to provide Hydrogen Energy Solutions. Expanded China production capacity with site 2
Launched a new coating centre in Huizhou and Zigong, China. Started Vietnam Fab 2 construction to expand capacity for coating service and nanofabrication
Relocated global headquarters to 11 Tai Seng Drive, Singapore
• Established Nanofilm Advanced Materials India (NAMI) in Chennai
• Acquired AxynTeC Dünnschichttechnik GmbH (Germany)
• Acquired EuropCoating GmbH, expanding presence in Europe
• Expanded operations with Vietnam Site 2
Our presence across Asia and Europe places engineering, production and commercial support closer to the markets we serve, enabling faster collaboration, more responsive support and stronger continuity from development through ongoing production. Malaysia coming soon will further strengthen direct coverage in Southeast Asia.