What Interface Manufacturing does

Interface Manufacturing Ltd (IML) is a UK-based contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) founded in 1999, operating from a single manufacturing facility in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. The company delivers turnkey electronic manufacturing services to global OEMs across multiple verticals including medical devices, consumer electronics, automotive systems, and industrial controls. Its core service offering spans surface mount and through-hole PCB assembly (including leaded and lead-free/RoHS), prototype builds through low-to-high volume production, box build and cable assemblies, cable harnesses and cabinet wiring, full procurement and inspection with product traceability, and conformal coating. The technical backbone is a dedicated surface mount production line equipped with a Horizon 03i solder paste printer, a Pyramax 100A reflow oven, and Easyvision AOI inspection systems, with the company committing to 100% automated optical inspection of every PCB after SMT assembly regardless of build quantity.

The business model is project-based contract manufacturing with quote-driven, multi-year enterprise engagements. Pricing is custom per scope and volume, paired with an open-book approach to cost reduction, and the company engages OEMs through a direct enterprise field-sales motion — sales staff are co-located at the manufacturing facility and lead acquisition is driven primarily by industry exhibitions (Southern Manufacturing, MACH, SubCon) and direct outreach. Quality is a core commercial lever: IML operates an ISO 9001:2015-certified QMS, maintains an in-house Certified IPC Trainer, and trains PCB assembly staff to IPC-A-610 and box/loom staff to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.

Interface Manufacturing operates as a subsidiary of The Interface Group, a diversified engineering, design, and manufacturing conglomerate with 35+ years of combined experience and sibling divisions covering electronic design (Interface Devices), precision engineering (Interface Precision Engineering), and sheet metal fabrication and finishing (Interface Sheet Metal & Paint & Powder). This group structure allows IML to bundle turnkey, multi-discipline manufacturing solutions for OEMs and is the principal ecosystem advantage versus similarly sized standalone CEMs. The company serves customers globally across the UK, USA, India, China, and Germany, though its physical manufacturing footprint remains UK-only.

Name

Interface Manufacturing

Legal name

Interface Manufacturing Ltd

Website

https://interface-manufacturing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interface Manufacturing Ltd is a UK-based contract electronics manufacturer (founded 1999) providing PCB assembly, box build, cable harnesses, and procurement services to global OEMs across medical, automotive, consumer electronics, and industrial sectors. It operates from St Leonards on Sea as part of The Interface Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Electronics Manufacturing

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Contract electronics manufacturing
• PCB assembly services
• Surface mount technology
• Box build assembly
• Cable harness manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Leonards

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Assembly Services: Contract manufacturing revenue from SMT and through-hole PCB assembly, including leaded and lead-free (RoHS) assembly, prototype builds, and low to high volume production runs.
2. Box Build and Cable Assemblies: Assembly of control panels, mounting and integration of PCBs, power equipment, interconnecting cabling, wiring, component marking, and electrical testing services.
3. Cable Harnesses and Cabinet Wiring: Complex wire looms, cable harnesses, and bespoke control cabinets from simple sketches to multiple cabinets wired, tested, and serialized for shipment.
4. Procurement and Inspection Services: Full procurement of materials or processing of free-issued materials with open book approach to cost reduction. Includes electrical testing, product traceability, and conformal coating services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Interface Manufacturing is a UK-based contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) that supplies turnkey PCB assembly, box build, cable harness, and cabinet wiring services to global OEMs. Operations run from a single East Sussex facility with a dedicated SMT production line and 100% AOI inspection. Services span prototyping through low-to-high volume production with full procurement, conformal coating, and serialized functional testing.

Product overview

Interface Manufacturing is a contract electronics manufacturer offering turnkey manufacturing services from its facility in St. Leonards, East Sussex, UK. The core product portfolio centers on PCB assembly services (including surface mount and through-hole assembly), box build and cable assemblies, and cable harnesses & cabinet wiring. The company operates a dedicated surface mount technology production line equipped with Horizon 03i solder paste printers, Pyramax 100A reflow ovens, and Easyvision AOI inspection systems for automated optical inspection. Supporting services include prototyping (low to high volume), full procurement and inspection with product traceability, and conformal coating. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and trains staff to IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCB Assembly Services Conventional/through-hole and surface mount PCB assembly including semi-rigid and flexible boards, leaded and lead-free (RoHS) assembly, with full optical inspection and functional testing. Supports prototype builds through low to high volume production runs for OEMs.
• Box Build and Cable Assemblies Full box build solutions including control panel manufacturing, mounting and integration of PCBs, associated power and electrical equipment, interconnecting cabling and wiring, component marking, and electrical testing. Provides bespoke solutions matched to client requirements.
• Cable Harnesses and Cabinet Wiring Complex wire looms and cable harnesses fully tested, plus bespoke control cabinets from simple sketches to multiple cabinets wired, tested, and serialized with ship-to-line or site delivery.
• Full Procurement and Inspection Full procurement of materials or handling of free-issued materials with open-book approach to cost reduction. All products are rigorously inspected and electrically tested to customer specifications and serialized for product traceability.
• Prototyping Prototype build services supporting transition from prototype to full-scale manufacturing, covering low to high volume production runs with rapid changeovers and flexible scheduling.
• Conformal Coating Conformal coating service applied to products to provide protection from moisture, dust, and environmental factors.
• Surface Mount Technology Production Line Automated SMT production line for efficient low-to-medium volume production equipped with Horizon 03i solder paste printer, Pyramax 100A reflow oven, and Easyvision AOI inspection systems. Enables rapid component placement with high-speed accuracy and consistent quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rework times are kept as low as possible through combined inspection and test department
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interface Devices LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Interface Group, IDL provides product and system solutions of specialist electronic equipment from product concept through to full DFM (Design for Manufacture). They offer design services in electronics, firmware, and software and provide consultancy on PCI-DSS, PCI-PTS, ISO27001, network and cyber security infrastructure. Collaborates with clients globally.
• Interface Precision Engineering LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPEL is a specialist subcontract precision manufacturer based in East Sussex, specializing in machined, fabricated and pressed components/assemblies in various materials including aluminium, steels, refractories, copper, brass, plastics and ceramics. Offers vacuum chamber and fabrication services from design to certified inspection.
• Interface Sheet Metal & Paint & Powder LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISPPL specializes in sheet metal fabrication and paint and powder finishing. Works with both manual and CNC fabrication equipment for high quality products with prompt turnaround. Uses latest CAD CAM technologies and state of the art finishing equipment.
• Eddystone Broadcast LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBL is a world leading designer and manufacturer of FM Transmitters, STL Links, Exciters, and Monitoring Systems. Exports to the largest FM Broadcasters in over 30 countries with onsite and full 24-hour remote assistance. Offers 5-year warranty.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TT Electronics: UK-headquartered electronics group with significant EMS/PCB assembly operations serving aerospace, defence, medical and industrial OEMs; broader product portfolio and scale make it an incumbent comparable rather than a direct head-to-head.
• Benchmark Electronics: Global tier-2 EMS provider offering PCB assembly, box build and integrated supply-chain services across aerospace, medical, industrial and automotive — overlaps directly with Interface Manufacturing's verticals but at vastly larger scale.
• TTM Technologies: Global PCB and backplane assembly manufacturer serving aerospace/defence, networking and industrial customers; comparable at the PCB fabrication/assembly intersection, with broader vertical reach and higher volume scale.

Regional players

• Variosystems: Swiss/globally distributed EMS provider offering PCB assembly, cable harnessing and box build with quality certifications for industrial, medical and aerospace OEMs — comparable CEM service mix with a stronger European scale.
• Hanza AB: Swedish EMS provider offering PCB assembly, box build and full manufacturing solutions for industrial, medical and automotive customers — comparable mid-tier EMS service mix and OEM target verticals.
• Neways Electronics International: European (Netherlands-headquartered) EMS company serving industrial, semiconductor, medical and automotive OEMs with PCB assembly and full box build; comparable service portfolio across Europe but larger geographic footprint.
• NOTE AB: Nordic (Sweden) EMS partner delivering PCB assembly, box build and NPI services to industrial and medtech OEMs — comparable in mid-market EMS positioning and quality certifications, but operating across Scandinavia and the Baltics rather than the UK.

Direct peers

• Custom Interconnect: UK-based EMS provider focused on SMT, through-hole and microelectronics assembly for industrial, aerospace/defence and medical customers; comparable in scale, technical positioning and IPC-aligned quality practices.
• aws electronics: UK-based contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) offering SMT/through-hole PCB assembly, box build and cable harnesses to OEMs across industrial, medical and aerospace — the closest head-to-head UK competitor for Interface Manufacturing's service mix.
• Jaltek Group: UK CEM providing PCB assembly, box build and full product integration for OEMs in industrial, automotive, medical and security — directly comparable in size, customer verticals and turnkey offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/interface_iml
• Facebookfacebook.com/interfacemanufacturing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interface-manufacturing-limited

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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