Acquisition of Coatema AssetsAcquisition of Coatema assets and strategic realignment based on a 4-pillar structure (CORE, FLOW, LABS, OS) for equipment, R&D, and service.
A Shared Vision for the Americas, Europe and Asia
Together, both companies share a clear vision: not only to preserve the proven coating, printing, and laminating technologies but to lead them into a new era through clear synergies and combined innovation power. While next serves the Americas, nextCoatema acts as the technological hub for Europe and Asia.
Structured Excellence Across 4 Business Units
To address customer needs more precisely and efficiently, nextCoatema is organizing its operations into four specialized business units (“Pillars”):
- LABS – R&D & ResearchThe R&D Center in Germany remains the engine of innovation. LABS focuses on research, process development (for industries like battery, fuel cell, solar, membranes), and a Lab2FaB upscaling processes from concept to the final product
- CORE – Equipment & MachineryThis unit represents the core machinery business, where customers find proven portfolio of coating and laminating systems – from roll-to-roll lines to customized specialty machinery
- FLOW – After Sales & ServiceDesigned to safeguard continuous production, FLOW integrates all after sales and service activities into a single offering. Backed by full access to technical drawings and documentation, FLOW ensures global supply of original spare parts, along with reliable maintenance and retrofit solutions for installed systems worldwide.
- OS – Education & TrainingKnowledge transfer as a service offers coaching, training sessions, and masterclasses to qualify customers and partners in the optimal use of the technologies
A Strong Signal to the Market
By strategically aligning next Machinery Group and nextCoatema Technologies, we are creating a symbiosis of financial stability and German engineering expertise
Tomi BelosevicPresident & CEO of next Machinery Group
„Engineering the next dimension of coating technologies,” says Thomas Kolbusch, Director Sales.
