Name

Balver Zinn

Legal name

Balver Zinn GmbH

Website

https://balverzinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Solder Manufacturing

SIC

Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging Materials & Chemicals (Underfill/Mold Compound/Die Attach/Solders) (HDAHAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electroplating & Metallization Chemicals (Cu/Ni/Au plating, additives) (IMAEAKAK)

Keywords

• Lead-free solder alloys
• Solder paste manufacturing
• Cored solder wire
• Electronics soldering materials
• Surface treatment anodes

Headquarters

HQ city

Balve

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Balver Zinn manufactures and supplies solder alloys (SN100C lead-free tin-copper-nickel-germanium and SAC tin-silver-copper series), solder pastes, cored solder wires, and flux/cleaner products for electronics assembly. The company also produces surface treatment anodes (tin plating, galvanizing, chromatizing) and sputtering targets for industrial applications, supported by IPC-certified training, laboratory analysis, and solder/dross recycling services.

Product overview

Balver Zinn is a manufacturer of solder alloys, anodes, wires, and surface treatment products for the electronics industry. The product portfolio is organized into several product lines: (1) Alloy products including SN100C-Series (lead-free tin-copper-nickel-germanium alloys) and SAC-Series (tin-silver-copper lead-free alloys) plus Pb-containing/special alloys; (2) Flux/Cleaner products encompassing VOC/Low-VOC, VOC-Free, and Cleaner/SSP formulations; (3) Solder Paste products including lead-free and lead-containing variants plus dispensing applications; (4) Cored Solder Wire products with lead-free, lead-containing, and special formulations; (5) Surface Treatment products including tin plating, galvanizing, chromatizing anodes, and targets. Supporting services include IPC-certified training programs, process consulting, analysis/quality services (batch analysis, solder bath analysis, metallography), and sustainability/recycling programs for solder waste materials. The company operates as part of the AMC Group (Amalgamated Metal Corporation) following acquisition of Balver Zinn Josef Jost GmbH & Co. KG, Cobar Europe BV, and Cobar Solder Products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SN100C-Series lead-free solder alloys Lead-free solder alloys based on tin-copper-nickel-germanium composition for wave and selective soldering in electronics manufacturing. Sold to electronics OEMs, EMS providers, and contract manufacturers.
• SAC-Series lead-free solder alloys Tin-silver-copper (SAC) lead-free alloy series used for reflow and wave soldering processes in electronics assembly. Sold to electronics manufacturers in automotive, consumer, and telecom sectors.
• Pb-containing and special solder alloys Lead-containing and specialty alloy formulations for applications requiring specific melting points or mechanical properties. Sold to manufacturers with regulatory exemptions or specialized soldering requirements.
• VOC / Low-VOC Flux Flux products with reduced or low volatile organic compound content for environmentally conscious electronics manufacturing. Sold to electronics assemblers seeking regulatory compliance.
• VOC-Free Flux Flux formulations free from volatile organic compounds for clean soldering operations in electronics assembly. Sold to manufacturers needing strict VOC compliance.
• Cleaner / SSP solutions Cleaning agents and surface preparation solutions for maintaining soldering equipment and PCB assemblies. Sold to electronics assembly operations.
• Lead-free Solder Paste Lead-free solder paste formulations for surface mount technology (SMT) reflow soldering applications. Sold to electronics manufacturers running SMT lines.
• Lead-containing Solder Paste Traditional lead-containing solder paste for applications where lead is still permitted or required. Sold to manufacturers with regulatory exemptions or specialty applications.
• Solder Paste for Dispensing Applications Solder paste products formulated for jet dispensing and precision application systems. Sold to SMT manufacturers using automated dispensing equipment.
• Lead-free Cored Solder Wire Lead-free solder wire with integrated flux core for hand and automated soldering operations. Sold to electronics assemblers for manual repair and selective soldering.
• Lead-containing Cored Solder Wire Traditional lead-containing cored solder wire with various flux types for different applications. Sold to manufacturers with regulatory exemptions.
• Special Cored Solder Wires Specialized cored solder wire products engineered for specific applications and industry requirements. Sold to manufacturers needing custom flux cores or alloy combinations.
• Tin Plating anodes and solutions Surface treatment anodes and chemistry for electrolytic and immersion tin plating processes. Sold to industrial metal finishing operations.
• Galvanizing anodes and products Zinc-based surface treatment products and anodes for galvanizing applications. Sold to industrial metal finishing and corrosion protection operations.
• Chromatizing Anodes Specialized anodes for chromate conversion coating processes in industrial surface treatment. Sold to metal finishing operations.
• Sputtering Targets Sputtering targets for physical vapor deposition (PVD) and thin film coating applications. Sold to semiconductor, optics, and advanced coatings manufacturers.
• Sustainability and Recycling services Environmental services including solder paste waste recycling, old solder recovery, dross and ash recycling, anode residue processing, and voluntary take-back programs for electronics manufacturers.
• Analysis & Quality Services Laboratory services including batch analysis, solder bath analysis, metallography, and Certificate of Compliance documentation for electronics manufacturers.
• IPC Training Services Official IPC-certified training programs including Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) and Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) certifications for electronics assembly personnel, delivered by a Master IPC Trainer.
• Hand Soldering Training Hand soldering training programs for THT and SMD components delivered in partnership with industry experts. Sold to electronics manufacturers needing workforce skill development.
• Process Training Training programs for wave, selective, and reflow soldering processes for manufacturing personnel at electronics assembly operations.
• Process Support / Consulting Technical consulting and process selection guidance for optimizing soldering operations and selecting the right alloy, flux, and process combination for customer applications.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions: Global supplier of solder materials, fluxes, and surface finishing chemistries for electronics assembly. Directly competes with Balver Zinn across SN100C-style lead-free alloys, solder pastes, and surface treatment chemistries serving the same automotive, consumer electronics, and telecom OEMs.
• Indium Corporation: US-based specialty manufacturer of solder alloys, pastes, fluxes, and indium- and tin-based compounds for electronics and semiconductor packaging. Direct competitor in lead-free alloys, cored solder wires, and SMT solder paste products.
• Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty manufacturer of solder alloys, lead-free pastes, fluxes, and anodes for electronics assembly. Direct competitor in SN100C-style lead-free alloys and surface treatment anodes, primarily serving Asia-Pacific customers.
• Kester: US-based manufacturer of solder pastes, cored solder wires, fluxes, and surface treatment chemicals (part of Illinois Tool Works). Direct peer offering an overlapping portfolio targeting the same electronics manufacturing customers.
• Nihon Superior Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of lead-free solder alloys (including SN100C competitor products), solder pastes, and brazing materials. Direct peer in specialty lead-free alloy formulations for wave, selective, and reflow soldering.
• Heraeus Electronics: Division of the German Heraeus Group producing solder alloys, pastes, bonding wires, and sputtering targets for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. Closely comparable product portfolio including lead-free SAC alloys and surface treatment materials.
• Qualitek International: Manufacturer of lead-free and leaded solder alloys, solder pastes, fluxes, and surface treatment products serving electronics assembly. Smaller specialty player with a comparable product mix to Balver Zinn.
• AIM Metals & Alloys: Specialty manufacturer of solder alloys, lead-free and lead-containing pastes, cored wires, and fluxes for electronics assembly. Direct peer with a comparable product range targeting EMS and OEM customers.

Broad incumbents

• Element Solutions Inc: NYSE-listed specialty chemicals platform that owns MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions. Competes with Balver Zinn through its electronics solutions segment across solders, fluxes, and plating chemistries, though as part of a much broader diversified chemicals portfolio.
• Henkel AG: German multinational with a large Adhesive Technologies division that includes Loctite and Ablestik brand solder materials, fluxes, and underfills for electronics assembly. Competes with Balver Zinn in solder pastes and surface finishing but within a much broader industrial adhesives portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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