About Us

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About NTI Nanofilm

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. 

Built for the Journey from Development to Production

Our people, production network, research infrastructure and market reach bring together the expertise and capacity needed to move technologies from development into industrial production. 

Global Team
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Cross-functional expertise connecting R&D, engineering, manufacturing and commercial support
Production Sites
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Regional production capability across coating, equipment and nanofabrication
R&D Centres
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Faster development, testing and validation before production
Market Presence
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Closer regional access to technical and commercial support

The Story Behind Our Progress

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.

From Product Advancement to Everyday Impact

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.

Our Mission

The key catalyst to enable advancement of our customers’ products in a sustainable manner. 

Our Vision

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

From Technology Breakthrough to Global Industrial Platform

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. 

1999

Dr Shi Founded Nanofilm and together with team made a breakthrough in FCVA technology

2000

TAC-ON® became industry standard coating in the hard disc head

2002

Established Nanofilm Vacuum Coating in Shanghai

2003

TAC-ON® and MiCC® successful application in semiconductor packaging moulds and tools

2003

Established Nanofilm Technologies Japan

2004

TAC-ON® successful application in printer components. Nanofilm vacuum coating equipment become a standard for optical lens mould coating

2007

Established subsidiary in Tokyo

2008

Launched large scale vacuum coating service and system in China

2012

Commercialized CdTe thin film solar cell production line. Developed low/high temperature PVD inline system for photovoltaic industry

2013

Launched and commercialized coating solution for piston rings

2016

Expanded NVC (Shanghai) production capacity

2017

Launched smart factory

2018

Invested in Mango (Nanofab), added nanofabrication capacity

2019

Nanofab expanded production capacity in Vietnam

2020

Group IPO in Singapore

2021

Established Sydrogen to provide Hydrogen Energy Solutions. Expanded China production capacity with site 2

2022

Launched a new coating centre in Huizhou and Zigong, China. Started Vietnam Fab 2 construction to expand capacity for coating service and nanofabrication

2023

Relocated global headquarters to 11 Tai Seng Drive, Singapore

2024

• Established Nanofilm Advanced Materials India (NAMI) in Chennai
• Acquired AxynTeC Dünnschichttechnik GmbH (Germany)

2025

• Acquired EuropCoating GmbH, expanding presence in Europe
• Expanded operations with Vietnam Site 2

Global Capability. Local Market Reach.

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.

Germany
India
China
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam