What Newbury Electronics does

Newbury Electronics is a UK-based Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM) established in 1956 in Newbury, Berkshire, operating as a private limited company (company number 647234) following a 1987 management buyout by Kevin Forder and Philip King from AB Electronics. The company operates three brands: Newbury Electronics (PCB fabrication and assembly), PCB Train (online prototype and low-volume PCB service launched 1999), and Newbury Innovation (electronic design and development division). It serves engineering-intensive industries including aerospace and defence, medical and healthcare, automotive and motorsport, rail and transportation, smart energy and EV, photonics, and product startups/OEMs, holding AS9100D, ISO 13485, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 9001 certifications plus ATEX/IECEx, Apple MFi, FCC, and RED capabilities.

The company runs a vertically integrated design-to-manufacture operation across four Newbury sites, equipped with nine fine-pitch SMD pick & place machines, in-house X-ray inspection, laser direct imaging, digital ink-jet legend printing, automated optical inspection (AOI), and what it claims is the only in-house laser stencil cutting capability of any UK CEM. Newbury Innovation uses Altium Designer for PCB CAD layout and SolidWorks for mechanical design, with agile two-week sprint hardware development managed via Atlassian Jira. Production capacity includes tens of thousands of PCB designs annually and the ability to scale from one-off prototypes to 10,000+ unit batches with a 1-day express turnaround for prototype orders placed before 9am.

Revenue is generated across four streams: PCB fabrication (per-unit pricing with lead-time premiums), PCB assembly (CEM services with no minimum batch size), electronic design services (stage-based project contracts via Newbury Innovation), and supportive services (laser stencils, X-ray inspection, box build, conformal coating, rework, component kitting). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales for complex projects with self-serve online quoting through PCB Train; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments span both a long-tail self-serve prototype base and named enterprise accounts including Electric Heating Solutions, Kantar, Tzuka, UPOWA (Brickability PLC Group), English Institute of Sport, and NHS-affiliated medical technology suppliers.

Name

Newbury Electronics

Legal name

Newbury Electronics Ltd

Website

https://newburyelectronics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Newbury Electronics is a UK-based Contract Electronics Manufacturer founded in 1956, providing PCB fabrication, PCB assembly, and electronic design services to aerospace, medical, automotive, rail, and smart energy sectors through three brands: Newbury Electronics, PCB Train, and Newbury Innovation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Electronics Manufacturing

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Printed circuit boards
• PCB assembly
• Contract electronics manufacturing
• Electronic design services
• Prototype PCB fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Newbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Fabrication: Manufacturing of bare printed circuit boards including multi-layer PCBs, flexible PCBs, aluminum-based copper clad PCBs, controlled impedance PCBs, and buried/blind PCBs. Revenue is generated from per-unit pricing based on specifications (layers, size, technology requirements) with lead time premiums for express service.
2. PCB Assembly: Contract electronics manufacturing (CEM) including surface mount technology (SMT), through-hole technology, selective soldering, wave soldering, and conformal coating. No minimum batch size - from 1 piece to 10,000+ units.
3. Electronic Design Services: Newbury Innovation division provides complete electronic product design and development including PCB CAD layout, electronic hardware design, firmware development, software/app development, mechanical design, and design recovery/reverse engineering. Typically structured as project-based contracts with stage payments.
4. Supportive Services: Additional services including laser cut solder paste stencils, laser micro-machining, X-ray inspection, box build, rework, and component kitting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Newbury Electronics is a UK-based Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM) producing bare printed circuit boards (PCB fabrication) and assembling PCB assemblies (PCB assembly) for prototype through mid-volume runs of up to 10,000+ units. Through its Newbury Innovation division, it provides end-to-end electronic product design services spanning hardware design, PCB CAD layout, firmware, software/app development, and mechanical/industrial design. Supportive services include laser-cut solder paste stencils, conformal coating, laser micro-machining, X-ray inspection, box build, rework, and component kitting, delivered under one roof in Newbury, Berkshire.

Product overview

Newbury Electronics is a UK-based Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM) operating under three brands: Newbury Electronics (PCB fabrication and assembly), PCB Train (online prototype and low-volume PCB service), and Newbury Innovation (electronic design and development). The core offering is a vertically integrated, sovereign UK manufacturing capability covering the full product lifecycle from electronic design through PCB fabrication, PCB assembly, and box build to finished product delivery. PCB Train serves as the online/quick-turn brand for prototype and low-volume bare board and assembly orders. Newbury Innovation provides the electronic design division encompassing hardware, firmware, software/app development, and mechanical design. Support services include laser-cut stencils, conformal coating, X-ray inspection, and rework — all delivered under one roof. The company holds multiple ISO certifications (ISO 27001, AS9100D, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and serves aerospace, defence, medical, automotive, rail, smart home, and FMCG sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCB Fabrication UK-based bare PCB fabrication service offering fast-turnaround prototype and volume production including multi-layer builds, flexible and flexi-rigid PCBs, aluminium-based copper clad boards, controlled impedance boards, and sequential build-up / buried and blind via PCBs. Targets engineering-intensive OEMs in aerospace, defence, medical, automotive, rail, and photonics.
• PCB Assembly Contract electronics manufacturing service covering surface mount technology (SMT) and through-hole assembly, selective and wave soldering, from single prototypes through high-volume production runs of 10,000+ units with no minimum batch size. Targets OEMs and engineering firms in regulated industries.
• PCB Train Sub-brand and self-serve online portal for prototype and low-volume bare PCB and PCB assembly orders, offering instant online quoting and 1-day express turnaround (orders before 9am delivered before midday the next day). Targets individual engineers and small firms.
• Newbury Innovation Electronic Design Electronic design and development division providing end-to-end product development including electronic hardware design, PCB CAD layout, firmware development, software/app development, mechanical and industrial design, and design recovery/reverse engineering. Targets startups, OEMs, and companies needing complete concept-to-production electronics development.
• Box Build Complete box build and system integration service assembling fully finished electronic products ready for deployment. Targets customers needing final assembly handover post-PCB assembly.
• Conformal Coating Sub-contract conformal coating service to protect PCB assemblies from moisture, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes. Targets customers in aerospace, defence, automotive, and outdoor/industrial electronics.
• Laser Cut Solder Paste Stencils In-house laser-cut stainless steel solder paste stencils offered as an express service for prototype and small-batch production electronic assemblies. Targets Newbury's own assembly customers and external CEM customers needing affordable small-batch stencils.
• Laser Micro-machining Precision laser micro-machining service for fine-detail PCB and electronic component processing. Targets customers requiring precision micro-machining for electronics applications.
• X-Ray Inspection In-house X-ray inspection service for BGA, QFN, and hidden-joint PCB assemblies to verify solder joint integrity. Targets customers in safety-critical and high-reliability industries.
• Rework Services PCB rework and repair services for defect correction and modification. Targets customers requiring defect remediation on populated PCB assemblies.
• Component Kitting Component kitting and bill-of-materials management service to support PCB assembly. Targets customers needing component sourcing and kitting bundled with PCB assembly.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1-day turnaround express service for prototype PCBs (order before 9am, delivery before midday next day)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Supply Chain Partners (unnamed)supportingOthersThe company mentions having trusted supply chain partners for creating entire manufacturing and supply requirements. These partners are used when customers do not have existing supply chain arrangements, enabling the company to offer complete design-to-manufacture solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Custom Interconnect Ltd: UK-based Contract Electronics Manufacturer offering PCB assembly, box build, and cable harness assembly for aerospace, medical, defence, and industrial customers. Highly comparable to Newbury in CEM model, target verticals, and small-batch flexibility.
• Trackwise Designs: UK PCB specialist with particular strength in flexible and rigid-flex printed circuit boards, including long-length multilayer flex. Directly comparable to Newbury's flexible/rigid-flex PCB fabrication capability and UK-served aerospace and industrial customer base.
• Spirit Circuits: UK PCB fabricator offering prototype through volume production including multilayer and flex circuits. Closely comparable to Newbury Electronics' PCB fabrication business and UK-centric customer footprint.
• Eurocircuits: European (Hungarian) PCB manufacturer with a self-serve online quoting and ordering platform for prototype and small-batch PCBs — directly comparable to Newbury's PCB Train offering in terms of digital ordering, prototype focus, and quick-turn positioning.
• NCAB Group: Swedish-headquartered PCB sourcing and supply company operating a global factory network. Comparable to Newbury in serving OEMs that need reliable multi-source PCB supply, though NCAB is asset-light sourcing rather than in-house fabrication.
• PCBWay: China-based online PCB fabrication, assembly, and stencil service targeting prototype and small-batch customers worldwide. Directly comparable to PCB Train in self-serve quick-turn online ordering, but competing on global scale and lower price points.
• JLCPCB: Shenzhen-based online PCB prototype manufacturer with very low-cost self-serve ordering. Comparable to PCB Train's online prototype model; sets the price benchmark that UK CEMs like Newbury must differentiate against.

Broad incumbents

• TT Electronics: UK-listed global electronics manufacturer providing electronic components, sensors, and power conversion for aerospace, defence, medical, and industrial markets. Much larger scale than Newbury but overlapping customer base in regulated high-reliability electronics.
• NOTE AB: Swedish Contract Electronics Manufacturer serving industrial, medtech, and defence customers across Northern Europe. Comparable business model (CEM focused on high-mix low-to-medium volume) and overlapping verticals with Newbury.
• Asteelflash / USI: Global EMS provider (now part of Universal Scientific Industrial) with European manufacturing footprint serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial customers. Broad incumbent counterpart to Newbury's niche UK-focused CEM offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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