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Gunze is the world leader in resistive touch panel manufacturing.

Gunze USA is a division of Gunze Limited, Japan, a multibillion-dollar company and the largest manufacturer of resistive touch panels in the world. Gunze employs over 8,000 people who work together to achieve international leadership through innovation. Gunze Limited established Gunze USA in 1988 to better serve the needs of the North American market.

Gunze USA works with OEMs and system integrators to design the most effective standard and custom touch panel solutions. Gunze touch panels include polarizer and multiple anti-reflective configurations with polycarbonate and glass substrates. We design and manufacture 4-wire, 5-wire and 8-wire touch sensors in our state of the art facilities in North America and Asia.

Gunze USA manufactures a wide variety of standard and custom-designed touch panel solutions for consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, medical, mobile, and POS/retail applications. Complimenting our full line of standard and custom touch panels is a wide selection of touch panel controllers and cabling to help simplify implementation into your product. Additionally, Gunze USA offers system integration and total solution options that will not only speed your product to the market quicker and with added reliability, knowing that you have a dedicated team of professionals supporting your efforts.

Technology Leadership

Gunze designs and manufactures materials and processes that are critical to producing the best analog resistive touch panels, including ITO thin film sputtering, circular polarizer construction and multiple anti-reflection treatments. Gunze’s touch panels provide accurate coordinate output that delivers the highest resolution possible for stylus input and signature capture applications.

We combine the technical expertise and market leadership necessary to offer customers the latest touch sensor technology for analog resistive touch panels. Gunze’s team of R&D personnel are widely recognized as the most innovative and technically competent in the industry, and the Company holds several patents in touch sensor technology and associated manufacturing processes.

Our relentless pursuit of innovation through research and development enables us to maintain our leadership position in the touch panel industry.

Manufacturing

Gunze USA operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas with 45,000 square feet of Class 10K clean room and manufacturing space. Gunze USA is ISO 9001 & 14001 certified.

Gunze’s manufacturing processes reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to quality. Collectively, our US and overseas production facilities enable Gunze to cost effectively supply your touch panel needs in any quantity.

Our global presence ensures that you get the attention and support required to achieve an efficient integration of touch solutions into your product design and manufacturing.

Products

From standard touch panel technology to the latest advancements in ergonomic functionality and usability, Gunze touch panels and controllers provide unparalleled accuracy and durability in even the most demanding environments.

We have developed a wide array of panels and films to meet the most demanding needs of our customers - from low reflective film to extremely durable Tough Touch panels, all of our products are designed to match the exacting requirements and highest standards of our users.

The future of touch panel technology is very exciting and Gunze is ready for the challenge. We are constantly developing new and improved ways to enhance the user experience in all our products. Whether for industrial, warehousing, military, medical, retail or other applications, our mission is to make complex operations simple by enhancing efficient interaction between people and technology. We constantly strive for great customer experiences with both our products and our company.


Technologies

Gunze designs and manufactures materials and processes that are critical to producing the best analog resistive touch panels, including ITO thin film sputtering, circular polarizer construction and multiple anti-reflection treatments. Gunze’s touch panels provide accurate coordinate output that delivers the highest resolution possible for stylus input and signature capture applications.

We combine the technical expertise and market leadership necessary to offer customers the latest touch sensor technology for analog resistive and projected capacitive touch panels. Gunze’s team of R&D personnel are widely recognized as the most innovative and technically competent in the industry, and the Company holds several patents in touch sensor technology and associated manufacturing processes.

Although these processes are not unique, they are unique to the touch screen industry. Gunze is the only touch screen manufacturer to use Thin Film Sputtering internally, and Film Compositing is unique to only Gunze.

Markets

The perfect touch panels for less-than-perfect environments

From enabling more efficient purchases in retail stores to taking control of mission critical tactics on the battle field, Gunze touch panels make complex operations simple. Each panel type is specifically designed and engineered to bring people and technology closer together.

Gunze USA is known for producing touch panels used in some of the world's most demanding environments. Whether in high traffic, repetitive situations, the sterile environment of a surgical suite or under the glare of bright sunlight, Gunze touch panels are manufactured to provide outstanding performance. Through our ongoing research and development Gunze USA has engineered a complete line of touch panels to meet the most demanding challenges.


ITO Projective Capacitive - For the most demanding environments
Repetitive use can be the death of a standard touch panel. ITO Projective Capacitive Panels are perfect for retail banking, hospitality, entertainment and stand-alone kiosk. Built for durability, these panels can stand up to repetitive or finger input.

High Transmissive - When image clarity is important
When image clarity is of paramount importance. High Transmissive panels are perfect for surgical suites, MRI and Ultrasound equipment.

Low Reflective - When outdoor readability is critical
For use outdoors and in harsh lighting conditions. Emergency services, military and aerospace applications require a panel that can be seen in all types of lighting
conditions.

Digital Multi-Touch - Multiple inputs for the next generation of touch screens
Multi-touch technology is perfect for a wide variety of applications and uses including construction, engineering, students and business professionals.

ToughTouch - Ruggedized for the most demanding environments
ToughTouch panels are ruggedly designed for use by couriers and delivery professionals, in industrial applications and on the jobsite.