What Amphenol Invotec does

Amphenol Invotec Limited is a UK-based manufacturer of complex, high-reliability printed circuit boards (PCBs) serving aerospace, defence, space, industrial, communications, and automotive markets. Operating from two manufacturing facilities — a 5,500 sqm headquarters in Tamworth and a 2,000 sqm site in Telford — the company employs approximately 261 people and produces rigid, flex, flex-rigid, HDI, multilayer (up to 20+ layers), and backplane PCBs. Its technology stack includes sequential lamination, ESA-approved polyimide boards for space applications, microvia HDI, clean-room manufacturing processes, and advanced equipment such as the UK-first 16-watt Orbotech Paragon 9800i LDI, Pluritec X-Ray drilling systems, and Ucamco 3-wavelength Direct Imaging. The company holds ESA approval for sequential rigid and flex-rigid polyimide boards — currently the only PCB fabricator with flex-rigid ESA approval — alongside AS9100 Rev D, NADCAP (Merit Status), JOSCAR Stage 2, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, IECQ/CECC, and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications.

The company's business model is build-to-print custom PCB manufacturing with quote-based, project-specific pricing tied to complexity, layer count, materials, and lead time. Revenue is transactional rather than recurring, with no subscription or licensing components. Customers include major aerospace and defence primes such as BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Thales, MBDA, Airbus Defence and Space, Inmarsat, and Siemens. Distribution is via a direct UK sales team with regional account managers and a network of European sales agents across Germany, Benelux, Italy, Spain, Nordic, and Baltic territories, supplemented by a sales support office in Best, Netherlands. The company markets primarily through industry exhibitions (Electronica, Paris Air Show, Farnborough, Space Tech Expo) and its corporate website.

Since 2015, Amphenol Invotec has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation, a major US-listed interconnect solutions provider, which provides financial backing and global platform leverage. The company traces its origins to Forward Circuits (1974) and has undergone multiple ownership changes, including a 2001 MBO forming Invotec Group, RG Industries acquisition in 2012, and final acquisition by Amphenol Corporation in 2015. Strategic focus centres on expanding ESA-approved space PCB share (from ~5% to ~15% of European market) while sustaining prime-contractor relationships in defence and aerospace through continuous improvement programmes including SC21 Silver Award and the Government-backed Sharing in Growth initiative.

Name

Amphenol Invotec

Legal name

Amphenol Invotec Limited

Website

https://amphenol-invotec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Amphenol Invotec is a UK-based manufacturer of complex, high-reliability printed circuit boards serving aerospace, defence, space, and industrial customers, with the only ESA approval for sequential flex-rigid PCBs and operations backed by Amphenol Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Manufacturing

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Fabrication (Flex & Rigid-Flex PCBs) (HDAHAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Fabrication (Rigid PCBs) (HDAHAOAG), Printed Electronics & Advanced Substrates (HDI, IC Substrates, Embedded Components) (HDAHAOAK)

Keywords

• High-reliability PCBs
• Aerospace printed circuit boards
• Flex-rigid PCBs
• HDI circuit boards
• Space-grade PCBs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tamworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Manufacturing (Custom/Build-to-Print): One-time custom PCB manufacturing services including rigid, flex, flex-rigid, HDI, backplane, and sequential lamination boards. Revenue generated through project-based orders with pricing based on complexity, materials, layer count, and lead time requirements. No recurring revenue streams; purely transaction-based manufacturing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Amphenol Invotec manufactures complex, high-reliability printed circuit boards (PCBs) from its UK facilities in Tamworth and Telford. Its portfolio includes rigid, flex, flex-rigid, HDI, backplane, and multilayer PCBs, with a unique ESA-approved capability for sequential rigid and flex-rigid polyimide boards used in space applications. The company serves aerospace, defence, space, industrial, communications, and automotive sectors with build-to-print, custom PCB manufacturing backed by full lifecycle engineering support.

Product overview

Amphenol Invotec is a PCB manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of printed circuit board products including rigid, flex, flex-rigid, HDI, and multilayer PCBs. The company specializes in ESA-approved sequential rigid and flex-rigid polyimide boards for space applications, with advanced materials like I-Tera®MT for RF/microwave designs. Key services include design for manufacturability, NPI support, thermal management solutions, and quick turn around capability. Operating from UK facilities in Tamworth and Telford, the company serves aerospace, defence, space, industrial, communications, and automotive sectors with complex, high-reliability PCBs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rigid PCBs
• Flex PCBs
• Flex-Rigid PCBs
• HDI PCBs
• Sequential Rigid Polyimide Boards
• Sequential Flex-Rigid Polyimide Boards
• Backplane PCBs
• Multilayer PCBs
• I-Tera MT Laminate
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• New Product Introduction (NPI) Support
• Quick Turn Around (QTA) Capability

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% delivery performance achieved for Aero Engine Controls (Rolls-Royce) in 2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Printed Electronics Ltd (PEL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2012Strategic partnership strengthened by Invotec acquiring a shareholding in PEL, an additive electronics and integration specialist. The partnership integrates complementary developments in digital fabrication of electronic circuits and devices. PEL established a site presence at Invotec's Tamworth facility in 2010. Jointly enables printed electronic applications to be brought from design to realisation for common customers in aerospace, defence, and related markets.
• European Space Agency (ESA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal ESA approval awarded for sequential rigid polyimide boards and sequential flex-rigid boards. Only ESA-approved fabricator for flex rigid boards. First PCB supplier to achieve ESA approval in many years. Sponsorship by Airbus Defence and Space during qualification process. Currently only PCB supplier with ESA approval for sequential rigid and flex-rigid representing approximately 70% of European space PCB requirements.
• Airbus Defence and SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored Invotec through ESA qualification process. 10+ year relationship supplying high-reliability HDI product. Active in multiple ESA and non-ESA space programmes to OEM specifications.
• OrbotechcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for LDI (Laser Direct Imaging), AOI (Automated Optical Inspection), and inkjet printing solutions. Installed first 16 Watt LDI machine in UK (Paragon 9800i), Fusion 22XL AOI system, and Sprint 120 Inkjet Printer.
• STOWURC Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Sustainable Treatment Of Waste Using Recycled Chitosans project under Technology Strategy Board. Consortium includes Kynance Cornish Crab, Chestech, Env-Aqua Solutions, C-Tech Innovation, Surface Engineering Association, and Institute of Circuit Technology. Project develops use of waste shellfish shells to recover metals from PCB manufacturing effluent.
• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal trade association representing design, PCB manufacturing, and electronics assembly industries. Provides industry standards and networking opportunities.
• EIPC (European Institute of Printed Circuits)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational service provider to European Interconnection and Packaging Industry based in Switzerland.
• Sharing in Growth (SiG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-backed programme to raise capability of UK aerospace suppliers. £50m from Regional Growth Fund plus £10m in-kind from Rolls-Royce. Provides four-year continuous improvement plan with training and development tailored to assessed needs. Amphenol Invotec fully approved as beneficiary following rigorous diagnostic process.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Zuken: Japan-headquartered EDA software vendor for PCB and electronic system design used by PCB fabricators and OEMs. Adjacent ecosystem peer: Invotec's DFM/NPI services depend on and partner around EDA design flows, similar to how Zuken's customers integrate with PCB fabrication partners like Invotec.

Direct peers

• AT&S: Austrian-headquartered, listed PCB manufacturer with strong presence in IC substrates and high-end HDI/multilayer boards serving automotive, industrial and aerospace customers. Comparable as a European-headquartered high-reliability PCB fabricator with substrate/HDI capabilities that overlap with Invotec's HDI and advanced multilayer offerings.
• IEC Electronics: US-listed specialty electronics manufacturing services provider serving aerospace, defence, medical and industrial OEMs. Comparable as a high-reliability PCB-and-assembly specialist with similar customer-quality profile (ITAR, AS9100, Nadcap-equivalent certifications) and similar mission-critical go-to-market motion.
• TTM Technologies: US-headquartered, Nasdaq-listed PCB manufacturer with significant aerospace & defence exposure and global manufacturing footprint. Direct comparable as a high-reliability PCB fabricator serving mission-critical defence and space programmes, with overlapping customer base at primes like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Boeing.
• Epec Engineered Technologies: US-based custom PCB and engineered electronics solutions manufacturer with aerospace, defence and industrial focus. Direct comparable as a mid-sized specialty PCB fabricator targeting high-mix, low-to-mid volume high-reliability builds in mission-critical applications analogous to Invotec's aerospace/defence niche.
• Custom Interconnect: UK-based high-reliability PCB and microelectronics manufacturer serving aerospace, defence, medical and industrial sectors. Direct comparable as a UK-headquartered specialist competing for similar ESA- and AS9100-grade PCB programmes with comparable size and customer-overlap potential.
• Graphic PLC: UK-based PCB manufacturer with strong defence and aerospace exposure and AS9100/Nadcap certifications. Direct comparable as another UK-headquartered specialty PCB fabricator competing for the same BAE, Thales, and other UK defence primes that Invotec supplies.

Broad incumbents

• Sanmina: US-headquartered, listed tier-1 EMS provider with in-house PCB fabrication capability serving aerospace/defence, medical, industrial and communications markets. Comparable as a vertically integrated PCB-plus-assembly supplier in mission-critical electronics, similar in customer-quality profile though considerably larger and broader in scope than Invotec.
• Multek (Flex Ltd division): Global PCB interconnect and flex-circuit fabricator operating as a division of Flex Ltd. Comparable as a high-volume PCB/HDI manufacturer with overlapping technology stack (rigid, flex, HDI) and aerospace/industrial customer segments, though considerably larger and broader than Invotec.
• NCAB Group: Sweden-headquartered, listed PCB sourcing specialist aggregating demand across European OEMs. Comparable as a Europe-focused PCB supplier covering demand profiles (aerospace, industrial, automotive) similar to those served by Invotec, although NCAB sources from partner fabs rather than running its own line-side ESA-grade manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/amphenolinvotec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/-nvotec-circuits

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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