What micrometal does

micrometal GmbH, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Müllheim, Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of photo-chemically etched precision metal components for industrial customers. It operates as the lead entity of the Micro Component Group (MCG), a four-company alliance that also includes HP Etch AB (Sweden, founded 1982), Etchform BV (Netherlands), and EMS Thin Metal Parts LLC (United States), giving the group a four-country European and North American manufacturing footprint. micrometal is a 100% subsidiary of Wickeder Westfalenstahl GmbH, a German clad-materials manufacturer that provides strategic ownership and financial backing; the group has no external venture or institutional investors in the data set.

The core technology is photo-chemical etching (PCE), a chemical process that produces burr-free, stress-free metal parts with single-digit micrometer tolerances without mechanical or thermal stress on the material. micrometal's signature capability is the world's only inline Reel-to-Reel (R2R) continuous etching line, complemented by batch/sheet etching at the Swedish and Dutch subsidiaries. The group also offers electroforming (up to 50:1 aspect ratios), Parylene coating via its patented Paratech process, bending/forming, and co-engineering services. It serves six vertical segments — Automotive/E-Mobility (bipolar plates, fuel-cell components, interior grilles), Medical/Medical Technology (micro-needles, lancets, scalpels, stents, filters), Filtration, Electronics (lead frames, EMC shielding, connectors, stencils), Consumer Lifestyle, and Aerospace — through a direct-sales B2B model with regional sales representatives and quotation-based custom pricing. The group holds ISO 9001, IATF 16949 (since 2018), ISO 13485 (since October 2023), ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, supporting qualification into automotive and medical device supply chains.

Name

micrometal

Legal name

micrometal GmbH

Website

https://micrometal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

micrometal GmbH manufactures photo-chemically etched precision metal components for automotive, medical, electronics, filtration, consumer, and aerospace customers via a four-site Micro Component Group in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the United States, operating the world's only inline Reel-to-Reel continuous etching line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Müllheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Metal Component Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of photo-chemically etched precision metal components for industrial applications. Components delivered in various formats including individual parts, sheets, or on reels (Reel-to-Reel). Services include prototyping, small batches, and mass production runs.
2. Additional Processing Services: Value-added services including Parylene coating, bending/forming, electroforming, diffusion welding, surface treatments, and full supply chain management through partner network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

micrometal manufactures precision micro-scale metal components using photo-chemical etching (PCE) technology, including proprietary inline reel-to-reel continuous etching and batch/sheet etching processes. The company produces burr-free, stress-free metal parts with single-digit micrometer tolerances for industries such as automotive, medical technology, electronics, filtration, aerospace, and consumer lifestyle. Operations span four production sites across Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the United States, serving customers from prototyping through mass production.

Product overview

micrometal is a precision metal etching company organized under the Micro Component Group (MCG), which comprises four specialized subsidiaries: micrometal GmbH (Germany), HP Etch AB (Sweden), Etchform BV (Netherlands), and EMS Thin Metal Parts LLC (USA). The core offering is photo-chemical etching (PCE) technology, with micrometal specializing in inline Reel-to-Reel Etching for high-volume production, while HP Etch and Etchform offer Batch/Sheet Etching for medium volumes. The product portfolio includes precision components such as filters/sieves, bipolar plates, micro heating elements, medical needles, medical blades, connectors/pins, springs, EMC shieldings, washers/rings, diffusers, stencils, and functional surfaces. Additional services include Electroforming, ParaTech Parylene Coating, and Bending/Forming. The company serves industries including automotive/E-mobility, medical/medtech, filtration, electronics, consumer lifestyle, and aerospace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photo-Chemical Etching (PCE) Core manufacturing technology that uses chemical processes to etch precision metal components from sheet or coil materials without mechanical stress or burrs. Used by industrial customers across automotive, medical, electronics, and aerospace sectors.
• Reel-to-Reel Etching Inline continuous reel-to-reel etching technology developed by micrometal GmbH in Germany, enabling high-volume production of precision metal components with tight tolerances from raw coil material to finished product.
• Batch/Sheet Etching Batch/sheet etching technology offered by HP Etch (Sweden) and Etchform (Netherlands) for medium production volumes and flexible manufacturing of precision metal parts from special metals and alloys.
• Filters, Sieves & Perforated Strips Precision metal filters, sieves, and perforated strips produced via photo-chemical etching for filtration applications across multiple industries.
• Bipolar Plates & Fuel Cells Bipolar plates and components for fuel cell applications with precision-etched microchannels for efficient energy conversion in hydrogen and e-mobility applications.
• Micro Heating Management Precision micro heating elements, heat exchangers, and cooling plates with intricate microchannel geometries for thermal management applications.
• Medical Needles Medical-grade micro needles produced via photo-chemical etching for applications in medical devices, diagnostics, and wearable healthcare technology. ISO 13485 certified manufacturing.
• Medical Blades Precision medical blades including lancets and scalpels with complex 3D geometries produced through controlled photo-chemical etching, burr-free and stress-free.
• Precision Connectors & Pins Precision wet-etched connectors and pins for electronic applications, including SMD components with high precision and tight tolerances.
• Precision Springs Photo-chemically etched metal springs with complex geometries for various industrial applications.
• EMC Shieldings Photo-chemically etched EMC/EMI shielding lids, frames, cans, gaskets, and shielding components for electronic circuit boards.
• Complex Washers & Rings Complex washers and rings with intricate geometries produced via photo-chemical etching for precision assembly applications.
• Diffusers Etched diffusers and flow disruptors for pipes and tubes to prevent laminar flow and promote plug flow in various industrial applications.
• Stencils Stencil templates for screen printing produced via photo-chemical etching for electronics and printing applications.
• Functional Surfaces Surface processing and functional surface treatments including logos, QR codes, engravings, half-etching for easy separation, and surface roughening for improved adhesion.
• Electroforming Additive manufacturing process for building metallic precision and micro components atom by atom using electroplating, primarily using nickel for foils, stencils, and molding tools, with aspect ratios up to 50:1.
• ParaTech Parylene Coating High-quality protective coating using Parylene that provides dielectric protection, is pinhole-free, stress-free, and biocompatible, with temperature resistance from -200C to +200C, for electronic and medical applications.
• Bending/Forming Services Bending and forming services for precision etched metal parts, offered by HP Etch with press brakes and hydraulic presses for complex 3D geometries.
• Co-Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering support from product concept through series production, including material consulting, design layout optimization, and process development for customer-specific projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tolerances achievable down to single-digit micrometers (0.007mm minimum)
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Micro Component Group (MCG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance of four companies: micrometal GmbH (Germany), HP Etch AB (Sweden), Etchform BV (Netherlands), and EMS Thin Metal Parts LLC (USA). Each company brings complementary etching technologies and capabilities to serve global customers from prototype to production.
• eye-i4 GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal data protection officer provider for micrometal, offering encrypted communication capabilities and data privacy consulting services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/micrometalGmbH
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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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