What OK International does

OK International is a global advanced manufacturing equipment company that designs, manufactures, and distributes precision benchtop soldering and fluid dispensing solutions through two complementary signature brands: Metcal and Techcon. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Cypress, California, the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), a diversified global manufacturer with approximately $7–8 billion in annual revenue and roughly 25,000 employees. OK International serves electronics and industrial advanced manufacturing customers across eight verticals — aerospace and military, automotive, data storage, electronics, industrial assembly, medical devices, solar energy, and telecommunications.

The Metcal brand delivers industrial-strength soldering, desoldering, and rework equipment, cartridges and tips, convection rework systems, and fume extraction solutions, and is positioned as a global leader in benchtop soldering. The Techcon brand delivers fluid and adhesive dispensing technologies including precision valves and controllers, automated dispensing robots, two-component dispensing systems, cartridges and nozzles, syringe barrels, and dispensing tips and needles. Together, the two brands address precision fluid application and soldering requirements in electronics manufacturing and industrial assembly.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of capital equipment (soldering systems, dispensing robots, fume extraction units) and a recurring consumables stream (cartridges, tips, nozzles, syringe barrels, and replacement parts) tied to the installed base. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales through regional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and China with a sales support network spanning Singapore, India, France, Germany, Japan, and Korea, plus branded e-commerce storefronts at store.metcal.com and store.techcon.com. Marketing is conducted via corporate and product websites, email, and social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube).

Name

OK International

Legal name

OK International, Inc.

Website

https://okinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

OK International is a global manufacturer of precision benchtop soldering systems under its Metcal brand and fluid and adhesive dispensing technologies under its Techcon brand, serving electronics, automotive, aerospace, medical device, and industrial assembly manufacturers worldwide as a Dover Corporation subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Equipment Sales: Sale of advanced manufacturing equipment including soldering systems, dispensing robots, and fluid dispensing equipment for electronics and industrial manufacturing.
2. Consumable Supplies: Sale of consumable supplies including cartridges, tips, syringe barrels, dispensing needles, and convection rework consumables for their equipment systems.
3. Aftermarket Parts: Aftermarket parts and replacement components for their manufacturing equipment product lines.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OK International manufactures and sells advanced benchtop soldering equipment and fluid dispensing systems for electronics and industrial manufacturing. Its product portfolio is organized under two signature brands: Metcal (soldering/desoldering equipment, convection rework systems, cartridges/tips, fume extraction) and Techcon (dispensing valves and controllers, cartridges/nozzles, syringe barrels, dispensing tips/needles, dispensing robots, two-component dispensing, and fluid dispensers).

Product overview

OK International is a global advanced manufacturing equipment company operating as a Dover company, delivering two complementary brand portfolios. The core offering consists of Metcal (benchtop soldering solutions including soldering/desoldering equipment, cartridges/tips, convection rework systems, and fume extraction) and Techcon (fluid and adhesive dispensing technologies including valves/controllers, dispensing robots, cartridges/nozzles, syringe barrels, tips/needles, and two-component dispensing systems). The portfolio targets electronics and industrial advanced manufacturing sectors including aerospace, automotive, data storage, medical devices, solar energy, and telecommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metcal: Global leader in benchtop soldering solutions and fume extraction.
• Techcon

Products and services

• Metcal Benchtop Soldering Equipment Industrial-strength soldering, desoldering, and convection rework equipment designed for advanced electronics manufacturing and component-level repair applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, medical, and electronics sectors.
• Techcon Fluid and Adhesive Dispensing Systems Precision fluid and adhesive dispensing systems including valves, controllers, automated robots, syringe barrels, nozzles, dispensing needles, two-component systems, and general-purpose fluid dispensers for electronics, automotive, and medical device manufacturing.
• Metcal Cartridges and Tips Replacement cartridges and tips for Metcal soldering equipment, sold as consumables to maintain optimal performance for precision soldering tasks in electronics production.
• Metcal Fume Extraction Systems Fume extraction equipment designed to remove hazardous vapors and particles generated during soldering operations in electronics manufacturing environments.
• Techcon Dispensing Robots Automated dispensing robot systems for high-precision fluid and adhesive application in industrial and electronics manufacturing workflows.
• Techcon Two-Component Dispensing Systems Dual-component dispensing systems engineered for accurate mixing and application of two-part adhesives, sealants, and potting compounds in regulated assembly applications.
• Techcon Dispensing Valves and Controllers Precision dispensing valves and controllers for controlled fluid application in industrial and electronics manufacturing processes.
• Techcon Syringe Barrels Syringe barrels for holding and dispensing fluids in precision manufacturing applications, sold as consumables for Techcon dispensing systems.
• Techcon Dispensing Tips and Needles Fine-tipped dispensing needles for precise fluid application in electronics and industrial manufacturing, sold as consumables compatible with Techcon dispensing systems.
• Techcon Cartridges and Nozzles Specialized cartridges and nozzles for precise fluid application in Techcon dispensing systems, sold as consumables for industrial manufacturing.
• Techcon Fluid Dispensers General-purpose fluid dispensing equipment for various industrial and manufacturing applications, complementing the precision Techcon dispensing portfolio.
• Metcal Convection Rework Systems Convection-based rework systems for component-level repair, replacement, and refurbishment of printed circuit board assemblies in electronics manufacturing.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dover CorporationcoreOthersOK International is a Dover company. Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of over $7 billion. Dover operates five segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions, and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover has approximately 24,000 employees and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, trading on NYSE under 'DOV'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PACE Worldwide: A US-based manufacturer of precision soldering, desoldering, and rework systems used in defense, aerospace, and electronics manufacturing. PACE's product portfolio directly overlaps with Metcal's industrial-strength soldering and convection rework offerings.
• Apex Tool Group (Weller): Owns the Weller brand, a long-established manufacturer of professional soldering stations and irons. Weller competes with Metcal across benchtop soldering for industrial and electronics manufacturing, with comparable cartridges and tip consumable ecosystems.
• JBC Tools: A Spanish manufacturer of professional soldering and rework stations with strong brand recognition among electronics production engineers. JBC's benchtop soldering stations and cartridges directly compete with Metcal in industrial electronics soldering applications.
• Fisnar (SULZER Mixpac): A manufacturer of fluid dispensing equipment, valves, controllers, and consumable syringes that directly competes with Techcon in industrial fluid and adhesive dispensing. Fisnar targets overlapping electronics, automotive, and general industrial assembly customers.
• Ersa GmbH: A German manufacturer of soldering, desoldering, and rework equipment with comparable benchtop and industrial-strength offerings to Metcal. Both compete in selective soldering, convection rework, and fume extraction for electronics manufacturing customers globally.
• Hakko Corporation: A Japanese soldering equipment manufacturer with a globally recognized benchtop soldering station lineup competing directly with Metcal. Hakko's FX-series stations and consumables target overlapping electronics manufacturing and rework customers.
• Sulzer Mixpac: A specialist in two-component dispensing systems, mixing nozzles, and cartridge technology. Sulzer Mixpac's two-component adhesive dispensing technology competes with OK International's Techcon 2-component dispensing product line in industrial and electronics assembly.
• Nordson Corporation: A global precision dispensing equipment manufacturer whose product line directly overlaps with OK International's Techcon brand in fluid and adhesive dispensing for electronics, medical device, and industrial assembly. Both companies compete head-to-head in automated dispensing valves, controllers, and robotics for high-precision manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Graco Inc. A diversified fluid handling equipment manufacturer whose dispensing and metering product lines overlap with OK International's Techcon. Graco operates at much greater scale and serves broader industrial fluid management, but its precision dispensing business competes in select automotive and electronics manufacturing use cases.
• Henkel AG (Adhesive Technologies / Loctite): A global leader in industrial adhesives whose equipment division offers integrated dispensing solutions for the same electronics, automotive, and medical device customers OK International serves. Henkel's broader portfolio and global scale make it a formidable competitor in precision adhesive dispensing applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/146921418685896
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ok-international
• YouTubepolicies.google.com/privacy
• Xx.com/okinternational

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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