4JET Technologies

About 4JET Technologies

Established in 2006 by founder and CEO Jörg Jetter, 4JET Technologies GmbH operates as a specialized manufacturer of high-tech laser systems for industrial surface processing. Initially dropping out of a law and economics program, Jetter gained experience in the automotive industry before freelancing for his father's engineering company, which focused on early-stage laser surface processing. Recognizing the need for a product-based business model to scale the technology, he founded 4JET. The company, which has been profitable since its inception, secured private equity funding in 2008 to fuel international expansion and product development.

The firm designs, develops, and sells integrated machine solutions that combine laser process technology, optics, automation, and software. Its core business involves replacing conventional chemical and mechanical manufacturing processes with non-contact, dry laser technology. The company's revenue is generated through the sale of these sophisticated laser systems and by providing laser-based services on a contract basis. 4JET serves a global client base across demanding industries, primarily focusing on the tire and automotive, glass, and photovoltaics sectors. Key customers include nearly all leading tire manufacturers as well as major automotive suppliers and OEMs.

4JET's product portfolio addresses a range of industrial applications, including cleaning, structuring, marking, cutting, and modifying material surfaces. In the tire industry, its systems are used for mold cleaning, bonding preparation, and prototyping. A notable offering is the SCANNECT technology, which engraves permanent, machine-readable QR codes on tire sidewalls, enabling complete traceability throughout the product lifecycle. For the glass and display industry, 4JET provides micromachining solutions like the 'PearlCut' technology for cutting brittle materials with high precision and the 'TOPAZ' system for structuring thin films. The company also produces mobile, handheld laser cleaning systems under the JETLASER brand for applications such as paint stripping, rust removal, and mold cleaning. To manage focused growth, the micromachining business was spun off into a commercially independent entity, 4JET microtech GmbH, in 2016, with Jörg Jetter serving as CEO of both companies.