Dry coating technologies (CVD, PVD, DLC)

The dry coating technology market is diversifying beyond its dependence on the automotive industry. This report outlines the future direction of an industry projected to reach 33.6 billion yen by 2030.

I. Dry Coating Technology Market Overview and Outlook

• Overview and Future Outlook of the Dry Coating Technology Market
• The Dry Coating Industry’s Direction Toward Reducing Dependence on the Automotive Sector
• Overcoming Environmental Impacts, Labor Shortages, and Other Opportunities and Risks to Reach 33.6 Billion Yen by 2030
• Classification and Definitions of Dry Coatings
• Scope of the Survey: Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), and Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings for Metal Substrates
• The Dry Coating Industry Remains Heavily Dependent on the Automotive Industry
• Breaking Away from the Automotive Industry Is Key to Survival
• Which Locations Will Attract Which Customers and Gain a Competitive Edge?
• The Advantages Offered by Local Outposts and Location Mapping
• Evaluation Based on New Criteria Begins with the Quantification of Environmental Impact
• Using New Comparison Criteria as a Breakthrough in New Fields
• The Worsening Labor Shortage and the Wave of Generational Transition
• Practical Incentive Measures Tailored to Company Size
• Market Size Expected to Reach 31.6 Billion yen in FY2026
• Market Size to Reach 33.6 Billion Yen by FY2030, Through Expanding into Non-Automotive Sectors

II. Market Trends by Segment

1. Trends by Coating Method (CVD and PVD)
   - The mainstream dry coating methods. Over 80% in tools and molds.
   - Responding to various needs through diverse film forming processes.
   1) CVD
   2) PVD
2. Trends by Film Forming Types (DLC)
   - Strong demand for DLC coating in the automotive application.
   - The overwhelming performance of DLC-coated surfaces and the barrier of an in-house
      oligopoly
3. Trends by Application
   1) Cutting instruments
   2) Metal molds
   3) Machinery parts
   4) Auto parts
   5) Others

III   Trends of Related Organizations

• ICS Corp.
• ULVAC TECHNO, Ltd.
• Oerlikon Japan Co., Ltd.
• Onward Giken
• Kohan Kogyo Co., Ltd.
• Kobe Steel, Ltd.
• TOHKEN THERMO TECH CO., LTD.
• Toyo Advanced Technologies Co.,Ltd.
• TS Nanocoat corp.
• Japan Coating Center Co., Ltd.
• NDK Inc.
• Fuji WPC Co., Ltd.
• Fujita Giken Co., Ltd.
• Proterial, Ltd.
• Matsuyama Giken Co., Ltd.
• YUKEN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
• JFE Precision Corporation
• SEAVAC
• TPR CO., LTD.