Geomatec Co., Ltd.

Geomatec Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company specializing in high-performance thin-film technology. Founded in September 1953 as Matsuzaki Kougaku Seimitsu Glass Co., Ltd. in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, the company initially manufactured optical components using vacuum coatings. Over the decades, it expanded into transparent conductive films, notably indium tin oxide (ITO) films for liquid crystal displays, and established multiple production facilities in Miyagi Prefecture. The company changed its name several times, becoming Matsuzaki Shinku Himaku Co., Ltd. in 1960 and eventually Geomatec Co., Ltd. The name GEOMATEC is a portmanteau of "GEO" (earth), "huMA nkind", and "TEC hnology", reflecting its philosophy of contributing to society through thin-film and production technology. Geomatec offers four main services: outsourcing of thin-film manufacturing, technology licensing, technical consulting, and sales of its own products through an online store. With 81 units of coating equipment, it claims one of the world's few systems capable of handling any scale of job, from small lots to mass production. The company serves customers in nanoscale domains globally, providing thin-film coatings on various substrates and co-development services. Its product lineup includes transparent film heaters, glass with high-durability conductive films, and other thin-film products available via its online store. Geomatec is headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, according to Wikidata. It operates multiple factories and facilities in Japan, including the R&D Center in Ota-ku, Tokyo, and the Kannari Techno Center in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture. The company remains active, with recent news updates on its website as of 2026. It positions itself as a collaborative creator of new value, aiming to meet customer needs with agility and contribute to the evolution of society as thin film and production technology professionals.

Geomatec Co., Ltd. was established in September 1953 as Matsuzaki Kougaku Seimitsu Glass Co., Ltd. in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, with 300,000 yen in capital. Its purpose was manufacturing and distributing optical components fabricated with vacuum coatings. In February 1954, the Samezu Factory in Shinagawa-ku opened and began production of vacuum coating products. The company changed its name to Matsuzaki Kougaku Co., Ltd. in August 1958. In February 1959, the Tamagawa Factory (currently the R&D Center) in Ota-ku, Tokyo was completed, starting production of various metal surface mirrors. In June 1960, the company changed its name to Matsuzaki Shinku Himaku Co., Ltd. In January 1965, the Yaguchi Laboratory was established in Yaguchi, Ota-ku, Tokyo, to develop new products and technologies. In March 1972, production of transparent conductive films using ITO began. In March 1975, the Kannari Factory (currently Kannari Techno Center) was established in Kannari-cho, Kurihara-gun (now Kurihara-shi), Miyagi Prefecture, as a "hometown factory" to improve quality and expand production of ITO films for liquid crystal displays. In October 1981, the company received the 1st Science and Technology Agency Director's Award for the "Development and promotion of high-performance transparent conductive films using the vacuum deposition method." In May 1986, the Tsukidate Jono Factory was established in Tsukidate-cho, Kurihara-gun (now Kurihara-shi), Miyagi Prefecture, to improve quality and expand production of OA equipment. In September 1987, Kannari Factory II (currently Kannari Factory) was established in Kannari-cho, Kurihara-gun (now Kurihara-shi), Miyagi Prefecture, to expand production of ITO films for liquid crystal displays. In September 1988, the company changed its name to Matsuzaki Shinku Himaku Co., Ltd. (Note: The history page indicates a name change in 1988, but the exact new name is not fully visible in the snippet; it later became Geomatec Co., Ltd.). The company continued to grow, establishing multiple factories and facilities in Japan. Today, Geomatec operates with 81 units of coating equipment and offers thin-film manufacturing outsourcing, technology licensing, technical consulting, and its own products. It is headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

• Matsuzaki Kougaku Seimitsu Glass Co., Ltd. established in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo with 300,000 yen in capital for manufacturing and distributing optical components fabricated with vacuum coatings.

• Samezu Factory in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo opens, starts production of vacuum coating products.

• Company changes its name to Matsuzaki Kougaku Co., Ltd.

• Tamagawa Factory (currently the R&D Center) in Ota-ku, Tokyo finishes construction, starts production of various metal surface mirrors.

• Company changes its name to Matsuzaki Shinku Himaku Co., Ltd.

• Yaguchi Laboratory established in Yaguchi, Ota-ku, Tokyo to develop new products and technologies.

• Production of transparent conductive films using ITO begins.

• Kannari Factory (currently Kannari Techno Center) established in Kannari-cho, Kurihara-gun (currently Kurihara-shi), Miyagi Prefecture as a "hometown factory" to improve the quality and expand production of ITO films for liquid crystal displays.

• Company receives 1st Science and Technology Agency Director's Award for the "Development and promotion of high-performance transparent conductive films using the vacuum deposition method."

• Tsukidate Jono Factory established in Tsukidate-cho, Kurihara-gun (currently Kurihara-shi), Miyagi Prefecture to improve the quality and expand production of OA equipment.

• Kannari Factory II (currently Kannari Factory) established in Kannari-cho, Kurihara-gun (currently Kurihara-shi), Miyagi Prefecture to expand production of ITO films for liquid crystal displays.

• Company changes its name to Matsuzaki Shinku Himaku Co., Ltd. (later Geomatec Co., Ltd.).

High-performance thin-film technology company supporting product improvement with cutting-edge solutions, from prototype to mass production.

• Transparent conductive films (ITO)

  Indium tin oxide films used in liquid crystal displays and other applications.

• Optical components with vacuum coatings

  Optical components fabricated with vacuum coatings.

• Metal surface mirrors

  Various metal surface mirrors produced at the Tamagawa Factory.

• Transparent film heaters

  Available in Geomatec online store since November 2023.

• Glass with high-durability conductive films

  Added to Geomatec online store in May 2024.

1. 1GEOMATEC -High-Performance Thin-Film Technology Companygeomatec.com
2. 2History | Who We Are | GEOMATECgeomatec.com
3. 3Our Services | Who We Are | GEOMATECgeomatec.com
4. 4Company Philosophy & Vision | Who We Are | GEOMATECgeomatec.com
5. 5Geomatec Co., Ltd. (Japan) - Wikidatawikidata.org