KEMICA COATINGS

Their core work

Kemica Coatings is a French SME specializing in advanced coating technologies, specifically electrostatic spraying processes for two-component, solvent-free, fast-curing liquid resins. Their core innovation (KEMISTATIC) replaces conventional solvent-based coating methods with an environmentally cleaner electrostatic process. They have also expanded into nano-enabled surface technologies and industrial-scale manufacturing of advanced coatings, participating in open innovation test beds for surface nano-technologies.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Kemica Coatings followed a classic SME innovation trajectory within H2020. From 2016 to 2021, they focused entirely on developing and commercializing their proprietary electrostatic spraying technology through the SME Instrument (Phase 1 then Phase 2). From 2020 onward, they broadened into nano-enabled surfaces and open innovation test beds via the NewSkin consortium, signaling a move from single-product development toward integration into wider advanced manufacturing ecosystems.

Moving from proprietary coating process development toward broader nano-surface applications and collaborative manufacturing platforms — suggesting readiness for larger consortium roles in advanced materials.

How they like to work

Kemica Coatings operates primarily as a project leader: two of their three projects were self-coordinated SME Instrument grants, reflecting strong entrepreneurial drive and confidence in their own technology roadmap. Their participation in NewSkin (37 partners, 12 countries) shows they can also integrate into large Innovation Action consortia as a specialist contributor. This mix suggests a company comfortable both driving its own agenda and fitting into larger collaborative frameworks when the topic aligns.

Through 3 projects, Kemica Coatings has built a network of 37 unique partners across 12 countries, primarily through the large NewSkin consortium. Their geographic reach spans multiple European countries, though most network breadth comes from a single large project rather than repeated bilateral partnerships.

What sets them apart

Kemica Coatings occupies a niche at the intersection of coating application technology and environmental compliance — their solvent-free electrostatic process addresses both performance and regulatory demands simultaneously. Having successfully graduated from SME Instrument Phase 1 to Phase 2, they demonstrate a validated technology readiness that many SMEs lack. Their recent move into nano-surface test beds positions them as a bridge between coating formulation research and industrial-scale deployment.

Highlights from their portfolio

• KEMISTATIC
  Successfully progressed from SME Phase 1 (€50K feasibility) to Phase 2 (€1.46M commercialization), demonstrating validated market potential for their electrostatic coating technology.
• NewSkin
  Large-scale Innovation Action (2020-2024) creating an open innovation test bed for nano-surface technologies — connects Kemica to a broad European advanced manufacturing network.