ZMC
ZMC is a Singapore-headquartered distributor and service provider representing 30+ international equipment principals across the semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED, petrochemical and industrial chemical industries in Southeast Asia, China and India, with ~70 employees across seven country offices.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1984
- HeadquartersSingapore, Singapore
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ZMC does
ZMC Group of Companies, founded in 1984 in Singapore as Zengshin Manufacturing Consultants, is a privately-held regional distributor and service provider to the semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED, petrochemical and industrial chemical industries across Southeast Asia, China and India. The group operates through three core subsidiaries: ZMC Technologies (incorporated 1989) handles sales, maintenance and certified training for equipment and accessories; ZMC International (incorporated 2000) handles non-equipment products including industrial chemicals, test-technology training (via the Soft Test Asia joint venture) and petrochemical/LNG equipment representation; and Zenshin Clean Technologies/ZCTECH (incorporated 2017, wholly-owned Penang subsidiary) provides precision technical/chemical cleaning, total kit management, fabrication and material recycling across a 20,000 sqm facility. ZMC represents more than 30 international equipment principals — including SUSS MicroTec (lithography, mask aligners, wafer bonders), ERS GmbH (thermal chucks), ATI (wafer inspection), ISC (test sockets), NEONTECH (dicing), Turbodynamics (manipulators/docking), National Instruments and Unites (test), Evatec (PVD/PECVD), Materion (thin film materials) and KoMiCo (surface treatment) — across seven country offices (Singapore HQ, Suzhou and Shanghai in China, Penang/Melaka/KL in Malaysia, Manila in the Philippines, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, and Pune in India). The group monetizes through one-time equipment sales, recurring maintenance and training services, and recurring precision-cleaning service contracts at its Penang facility; pricing is quote-based B2B and not publicly disclosed. Supporting infrastructure includes a Regional Logistics Centre in Singapore stocking spares for quick dispatch, a Probe Card Repair Centre, and a Training Centre — with engineering/technical service personnel trained directly by the represented principals.
ZMC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ZMC
- Legal name
- ZMC Group of Companies
- Website
- https://zmc.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1984
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ZMC is a Singapore-headquartered distributor and service provider representing 30+ international equipment principals across the semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED, petrochemical and industrial chemical industries in Southeast Asia, China and India, with ~70 employees across seven country offices.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where ZMC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Singapore
- HQ country
- Singapore
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices8 records
Markets served
ZMC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sales of semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED equipment and accessories. ZMC represents multiple international equipment manufacturers for sales and service support in South-east Asia, China and India.
- Industrial Chemicals Distribution: Sales of high-tech precision chemicals, detergents, disinfectants and industrial and functional coating materials through the Chemicals Division established by ZMC International.
- Maintenance and Support Services: Service personnel are engineering/technical professionals providing maintenance services and certified training for equipment. Regional Logistics Centre stocks spares for quick dispatch.
- Precision Parts Cleaning Services: Through subsidiary Zenshin Clean Technologies (ZCTECH) in Penang, providing precision technical/chemical cleaning services for semiconductor industries, total kit management, parts cleaning, fabrication, repairs, and material recycle.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
ZMC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ZMC is a B2B distributor of equipment, products and services to the semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED and industrial chemicals industries across South-east Asia, China and India. It represents and supports multiple international equipment OEMs (lithography, wafer inspection, testing, dicing, PVD/PECVD, thermal chucks, wafer readers, LNG cryogenics, filtration and cleaning chemistry), and provides maintenance services, certified training, probe card repair, and precision parts cleaning through its ZCTECH subsidiary.
Product overview
ZMC (Zengshin Manufacturing Consultants) is a distributor and service company founded in 1984, operating three main divisions: ZMC Technologies (incorporated 1989) provides sales, maintenance services, and certified training for semiconductor, photovoltaic and LED equipment across Southeast Asia, China and India; ZMC International (incorporated 2000) handles non-equipment products including test technology training and industrial chemicals; and Zenshin Clean Technologies (ZCTECH, incorporated 2017) provides precision cleaning services for semiconductor parts. The company represents numerous international equipment manufacturers including SUSS MicroTec for lithography and wafer processing, ERS Gmbh for thermal chuck systems, ATI for wafer inspection, ISC for test sockets, NEONTECH for dicing equipment, Turbodynamics for docking systems, Evatec for PVD/PECVD deposition, QMC for LED equipment, HTT Group for wafer readers, and various others. ZMC also represents National Instruments and Unites for ATE/test solutions, Materion for thin film materials, and KoMiCo for surface treatment services. The company operates Regional Logistics Centre in Singapore, Probe Card Repair Centre, and Training Centre to support its distribution and service operations across offices in six Asian countries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ZCTECH: Zenshin Clean Technologies - precision technical/chemical cleaning specialist for semiconductor industries in South East Asian Countries
- ZMC Technologies
- ZMC International
Products and services
- ZMC Technologies Provides enterprise customers in the Semiconductor, Photovoltaic and LED industries with sales, certified maintenance and training services for international equipment brands across South-east Asia, China and India. Coverage spans silicon wafer manufacturing, wafer fabrication, advanced packaging, assembly/test/packaging, failure analysis and reliability, plus accessories and consumables.
- ZMC International Provides enterprise customers with non-equipment products and services including precision chemicals, detergents, disinfectants, and industrial/functional coating materials, equipment representation for the petroleum and petrochemical industries (especially LNG applications), and test technology training through Soft Test Asia.
- Zenshin Clean Technologies (ZCTECH) A wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in precision technical/chemical cleaning for the semiconductor industries in South East Asian countries. Delivered from a 20,000 sqm Penang facility with Class 100 and Class 1000 cleanrooms, ultrasonic cleaning, pressure bead blasting, chemical processing, wastewater treatment and robotic arm arc spray; provides total kit management including replacement of spare parts, installations, parts cleaning, fabrication, repairs and material recycle.
Quantifiable outcome
- Quick turn-around time for spare parts through Regional Logistics Centre
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use ZMC
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ZMC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ZMC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
51 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Semicon SEA 2024 ParticipationminorZMC participated in Semicon SEA 2024 at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28th to 30th May 2024 at SG Pavilion, Booth 1725
- SUSS MicroteccoreLong-time anchor principal and co-exhibitor at Semicon events. ZMC represents SUSS MicroTec products including PiXDRO Inkjet printer (LP50), Mask Cleaner, Spin & Spray Coater, Mask Aligner, Excimer/Laser Processing, Projection Lithography, Wafer Bonder, and Double Side Metrology for South East Asia.
- Intekplus KoreaminorCo-exhibited with ZMC at Semicon SEA 2023. Intekplus provides LED Package Inspection Solutions.
- Turbo DynamicsminorCo-exhibited with ZMC at Semicon SEA 2023. Turbo Dynamics provides Manipulators and Docking Systems.
- HTT GroupminorCo-exhibited with ZMC at Semicon SEA 2023. HTT Group provides Wafer ID Readers (OCR, 2D dataMatrix, Barcodes) for semiconductor wafers, glass wafers, photo masks and reticles.
- CNCHIPminorCo-exhibited with ZMC at Semicon SEA 2023.
- Class-oneminorCo-exhibited with ZMC at Semicon SEA 2023.
- ZCTech Sdn BhdcoreFully-owned subsidiary of ZMC located in Penang providing precision parts cleaning services for customers in South East Asian Countries. Part of ZMC's complementary services ecosystem.
- UnitesminorNovember 2020 (Singapore): ZMC represents Unites for the sale and services support in South East Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Philippines. Unites offers mixed-signal testers for incoming inspections, low volume production and discrete semiconductor high-speed testers for mass production.
- National InstrumentscoreFebruary 2020 (Singapore): ZMC represents National Instruments for the sale and services support of test solutions in South East Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Philippines. NI has helped test and measure semiconductor devices for 40 years.
- Losma S.p.A.minorOctober 2019 (Singapore): ZMC International represents Losma S.p.A. for the sales and distribution of its Air and Coolant Filtration Products in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam. Losma designs and engineers air and coolant filtration systems for machine tools with 40 years of know-how.
- ATI (Advanced Technology Inc)coreJune 2019 (Singapore): ZMC represents ATI for the sales and service support of its wafer inspection systems, packaging, laser marking systems and PCB systems in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China. ATI was established in 1996 in Korea and develops semiconductor inspection equipment.
- Turbodynamics GmbHcoreJune 2019 (Singapore): ZMC represents Turbodynamics for the sale and services support of Manipulators and Docking Systems in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and Indonesia. Turbodynamics is a leading company in system integration and hard docking for the semiconductor business.
- ISC Co. Ltdcore15th March 2019 (Singapore): ZMC represents ISC for the sale and services support of ISC Semiconductor Test Sockets in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and China. ISC is a public listed company based in Seongnam, Korea, serving the semiconductor, IT, BT, Automobile and electronic parts industries.
- JHT Design HandlersminorApril 2018 (Singapore): ZMC exclusively represents JHT Design Test handlers in their sales and service support for Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
- SemicscoreLong-time anchor principal co-exhibiting at Semicon events. Semics provides semiconductor testing solutions.
- Zenshin Clean Technologies (ZCTECH)coreIncorporated in 2017, ZCTECH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZMC providing Precision Technical/Chemical Cleaning for the Semiconductor Industries in South East Asian Countries. Located in Penang (Prai Industrial Park, Butterworth) with 20,000 sqm facility.
- Materion Advanced Materials Groupminor1 January 2016 (Singapore): ZMC non-exclusively represents Materion Advanced Materials Group for sales and service support of their PVD thin film materials, evaporation materials and sputtering targets.
- KoMiCo Technology Singapore Pte Ltdminor1 October 2015 (Singapore): ZMC collaborates with KoMiCo to promote their products and services including parts cleaning, Anodization, APS coating and Arc Spray (PVD).
- Air Water Inc.minorZMC International is the authorized distributor for Air Water Inc. LNG Cryogenic Tanks and Pumps and Storage Solutions in SEA countries and China. Main focus is one stop turn-key LNG downstream distribution solutions for land and marine applications.
- Evatec Advanced Technologies LtdminorZMC represents Evatec (formerly Oerlikon Systems) for LED and Photovoltaic applications including PVD and PECVD equipment for SOLARIS front and back side coating.
- QMCminorQMC provides LED applications including Laser Lift off system (FAB), Laser Scriber (Back-end), LED chip prober, LED chip sorter, and LED Package Test Handler.
- Gigamat Technologies, IncminorProvides Silicon Wafer Polisher and Wafer Sorter equipment.
- Gavish Sapphire ProductsminorProvides Sapphire Products for wafer fabrication facilities/processes.
- Sigma SensorsminorProvides Temperature Calibration, Wafer Calibration, and On Site Calibration for wafer sort/inspection.
- MPI CorporationminorProvides Vertical Probe systems for wafer probe applications.
- IDC (Person-guided Vehicle)minorProvides Person-guided Vehicle (PGV) for IC Assembly operations.
- EHWA Diamond Industrial ToolminorProvides Dicing Blades for IC Assembly.
- SynovaminorProvides Water Guided Laser Microjet for IC Assembly.
- GuideTechminorProvides Continuous Time Interval Analyzer for IC Test.
- Nippon Scientific Co (NSC)minorProvides Chemical/Laser Decapsulation System, RIE Systems, IC Backside Preparation, and Curve Tracer for Failure Analysis/Reliability.
- EPM Test IncminorProvides Memory Test System (Mosaid) for Failure Analysis/Reliability.
- XavisminorProvides 2D-3D X-ray Inspection System (Manual/Fully Automatic) for LED and semiconductor inspection.
- MicrotestminorProvides Power Device Testing, Burn in & HTOL Solutions, and Mems Solutions for Automated Test Equipment.
- ATS (Analog Tester)minorProvides Analog Tester for Automated Test Equipment.
- NRM Test Solutions IncminorProvides Board Repair & Board Exchange Services and ATE Sales, Service and Repair.
- CIC PhotonicsminorProvides IRGAS Analyzers, Long & Short Path Gas Cells for Solar Cell Manufacturing.
- Mechanical Devices LtdminorProvides Temperature forcing system for solar/photovoltaic and other applications.
- Universal Instruments CorporationminorProvides Advantis AC-60 LED for LED Surface Mount Applications.
- Thermal Product Solutions (TPS)minorProvides 'Tenny' Solar Panel Testing Environmental Test Chambers for module manufacturing.
- Air Water Inc. (QuickSnow)minorZMC International markets QuickSnow Dry Ice Snow Precision Cleaning System for SEA Countries and China using dry ice fine particles to remove organic substances and particles.
- Borer Chemie AGminorZMC International is authorized distributor for Borer Industry providing precision cleaning solutions for PVD metal and High Precision Optics Industries in China and SEA countries.
- Brulin CorporationminorZMC is the exclusive distributor for Brulin Corporation providing specialty chemicals for aviation process manufacturing and environmental maintenance, and disinfectants.
- EchemminorZMC International markets industrial and functional coating materials and lubricants for both glass and metal industries in SEA and China.
- Weber Ultrasonic TransducersminorZMC International markets Ultrasonic Transducers from Weber in SEA countries and China for ultrasonic cleaning systems.
- NEONTECH Co., Ltdminor16 February 2015 (Singapore): ZMC represents NEONTECH for the sale and services support of their mechanical Dicing and other automation equipment in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, India and Mainland China. Main business includes Mechanical Dicing, Package Singulator, Breaker, and Laser Handler.
- htt Group (Wafer Reader Division)minor19 January 2015 (Singapore): ZMC represents htt Group's Wafer Reader Division for the sale and services support of wafer ID reader and batch wafer reader in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and India. htt Group's wafer readers are for OCR, 2D dataMatrix and Barcodes from semiconductor wafers.
- ERS GmbhcoreApril 2016 (Singapore): ZMC non-exclusively represents ERS for sales and service support of their thermal chucks for wafer test. ERS produced the first thermal chuck for wafer test in 1970 and has led the industry since.
- Invantestminor1 January 2015 (Singapore): ZMC represents Invantest for the sale and services support of their test data management system in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. Invantest originated from joint development with KLA-Tencor and TEL.
- Grand Plastic Technology Corporation (GPTC)minor1 August 2014 (Singapore): ZMC represents GPTC for sale and services support of their UBM Etcher, PR Stripper and Scrubber in Singapore (excluding selective customers), Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia and India. GPTC is Taiwan's leading brand in semiconductor wet processing equipment, listed on TSE in 2011.
- Soft Test Inc (Joint Venture)minorInitial joint venture in 2000 to establish Soft Test Asia which provides Test Technology classes in the Asian region. Today Soft Test Asia is an independent business unit within the ZMC Group.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ZMC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SurplusGlobal (Global ETS): Korean-headquartered semiconductor equipment distributor and refurbisher serving similar fab customers in Asia; closely comparable as a regional used/refurbished semiconductor equipment and service provider.
- AEM Holdings: Singapore-listed semiconductor equipment company providing handler and test solutions for global customers; comparable as a Singapore-based semi-equipment platform with Asia reach and recurring service revenue.
- Quantum Global Group: Singapore-based semiconductor and industrial equipment solutions provider with regional reach; comparable as a similar-sized Singapore-headquartered semi-equipment distribution and services company.
Regional players
- Muhlbauer (Asia operations): European-headquartered equipment manufacturer and regional service provider serving semiconductor and PV/LED customers in Asia; comparable as a multi-vertical equipment representative with field service depth.
- Eo Technics / Korean semiconductor equipment distributors: Korean semiconductor equipment makers/distributors serving China and Southeast Asia; comparable as regional Asia-focused fab equipment intermediaries.
- Trumpf / TRUMPF Singapore: Germany-headquartered industrial and laser equipment maker with Asia operations; comparable as a global equipment principal whose products flow through Asia distributors like ZMC.
Broad incumbents
- Merck Electronics / Versum spin-off distributors: Large diversified electronic materials and semiconductor equipment suppliers serving Asia fabs; comparable as incumbents in the broader semi-materials/equipment distribution value chain.
- Moog Inc. (Asia semiconductor business): Broad incumbent in motion-control and semiconductor test/handler equipment serving large global fabs; comparable as an established equipment player with Asia service infrastructure.
- Advantest (Asia): Japan-headquartered ATE maker that also maintains Asia service and distribution footprint (some interactions with partners like ZMC for non-Advantest test products); comparable as incumbent ATE/semiconductor equipment channel in Asia.
Emerging players
- Joysbio / regional PV and LED equipment distributors: Smaller Asia-focused PV/LED equipment and consumables distributors; comparable as adjacent specialists serving overlapping solar and LED manufacturing customer bases.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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ZMC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
ZMC subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
ZMC funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ZMC M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ZMC
What does ZMC do?
ZMC is a B2B distributor of equipment, products and services to the semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED and industrial chemicals industries across South-east Asia, China and India. It represents and supports multiple international equipment OEMs (lithography, wafer inspection, testing, dicing, PVD/PECVD, thermal chucks, wafer readers, LNG cryogenics, filtration and cleaning chemistry), and provides maintenance services, certified training, probe card repair, and precision parts cleaning through its ZCTECH subsidiary.
Is ZMC a public or private company?
ZMC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ZMC founded?
ZMC was founded in 1984. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is ZMC based?
ZMC is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore, in the Asia region.
How does ZMC make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are industrial Chemicals Distribution, maintenance and Support Services and precision Parts Cleaning Services.
Who are ZMC's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SurplusGlobal (Global ETS), AEM Holdings and Quantum Global Group. Regional players are Muhlbauer (Asia operations), Eo Technics / Korean semiconductor equipment distributors and Trumpf / TRUMPF Singapore. Broad incumbents are Merck Electronics / Versum spin-off distributors, Moog Inc. (Asia semiconductor business) and Advantest (Asia). Joysbio / regional PV and LED equipment distributors is listed as an emerging player.
Does ZMC have an API?
No public API is recorded for ZMC.