Genma Europe

What Genma Europe does

Genma Europe GmbH is the European sales, technical service, and logistics subsidiary of Japanese group GENMA, a 60+ year manufacturer of soldering materials headquartered in Osaka. Operating from Kernen i.R. in southern Germany with 11–50 employees, the entity serves as the regional hub for a group that claims world market leadership in solder wire and a leading international position in solder pastes, serving 2,000+ companies in 40+ countries.

The product portfolio centers on three lines: GENMA-Lötpaste (solder paste) including lead-free SAC305 formulations such as the NP303-COSMO-ZQ-C and NP303-CQS series, jet-dispenser pastes under the winDot brand capable of 130µm deposits, and indium-containing high-reliability pastes like NP406-MGM555-GK for thermal-cycle-demanding applications; GENMA-Lötdraht (solder wire) in both lead-free and leaded alloys, offered as hand-soldering, laser-soldering, and automated piston-soldering variants; and a Surclean line of cleaning wipes for stencils, surfaces, and cleanroom use. Manufacturing depth spans in-house flux formulation, alloying, and powder production through to finished goods, supported by an in-house laboratory for custom development and customer problem analysis. Technical differentiators include high-performance fluxes enabling fast wetting on lead-free alloys, stable viscosity delivering 12-month shelf life, no-clean formulations, and RoHS/REACH compliance with a no-conflict-minerals policy.

The business model is direct B2B sales of consumable soldering materials to automotive, industrial electronics, EMS, and consumer electronics manufacturers, supplemented by custom product development. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; standard products are stocked for next-day delivery across Europe, while custom formulations leverage in-house R&D. The group holds ISO 9001 (since 1994) and ISO 14001 (since 2003) certifications and is pursuing IATF 16949 by May 2027 to deepen automotive qualification.

Name

Genma Europe

Legal name

GENMA Europe GmbH

Website

https://genma.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Genma Europe GmbH is the southern Germany–based European arm of Japan's GENMA group, manufacturing and directly selling solder wire, solder paste, and cleaning wipes to automotive, industrial electronics, EMS, and consumer electronics manufacturers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Soldering Materials

akta.pro primary industry

Soldering, Rework & Electronics Hand Tools Retail (CRACAKAG)

Keywords

• Solder paste manufacturing
• Solder wire products
• Electronics soldering materials
• PCB assembly supplies
• Industrial cleaning wipes

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Solder Products Sales: Direct sales of solder wire, solder paste, and electronic solder to electronics manufacturers. The company operates as a manufacturer selling directly to customers in automotive, industrial electronics, EMS, and consumer sectors.
2. Custom Product Development: Development and production of customer-specific soldering solutions based on customer requirements and specifications, leveraging in-house R&D and high manufacturing depth.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Genma Europe is a premium manufacturer of soldering materials for electronics assembly, producing GENMA-Lötpaste (solder paste) in lead-free and leaded variants, GENMA-Lötdraht (solder wire) for hand, laser, and automated piston soldering, and Surclean Reinigungstücher (cleaning wipes) for stencils and surfaces. The company serves automotive, industrial electronics, EMS, and consumer electronics manufacturers across Europe from its South German headquarters, with standard products available for next-day delivery and custom soldering solutions developed in-house.

Product overview

GENMA Europe is a premium manufacturer of solder paste, solder wire, and cleaning products for electronics manufacturing. The core product portfolio consists of GENMA-Lötpaste (solder paste) including lead-free SAC305 formulations like NP303-COSMO-ZQ-C and NP303-CQS variants, jet dispenser pastes under the winDot brand, and specialty high-reliability pastes like NP406-MGM555-GK with indium content; GENMA-Lötdraht (solder wire) available in lead-free (SAC305) and leaded (Sn60/Pb40) alloys for hand soldering, laser soldering, and automated piston soldering applications, featuring variants like STU-NP303, YS-RMA-NP303, and GST-NP303; and Surclean cleaning wipes for stencils and surfaces available in various IPA concentrations (70/30, 95/5, 100) and SC100 formulations. All products are manufactured in-house with high production depth, enabling custom formulations and short delivery times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GENMA-Lötpaste (Solder Paste) Premium solder paste for electronics manufacturing, available in lead-free SAC305, leaded, low-temperature, jet dispenser, and dispenser variants. The portfolio includes high-reliability indium-containing pastes, halogen-free ROL0 formulations, and specialty jet-dispenser pastes capable of point diameters down to 130µm, serving automotive, industrial electronics, EMS, and consumer electronics assembly.
• GENMA-Lötdraht (Solder Wire) Premium solder wire for hand soldering, laser soldering, and automated piston soldering, available in lead-free (SAC305) and leaded (Sn60/Pb40) alloys. The line includes high-wetting-speed variants for production lines, splash-free formulations for clean results, and leaded wires for applications where leaded alloys remain permitted.
• Surclean Reinigungstücher (Cleaning Wipes) Innovative, cost-effective cleaning wipes for stencils and surfaces in electronics manufacturing, fully biodegradable and lint-free, with sub-lines including Ultrawipe (high-strength polyester and art silk for heavy cleaning, available in IPA and SC100 formulations) and Prowipe (premium polyester, art silk, and cellulose fiber for high absorbency and tear resistance).
• Custom Soldering Solutions Customer-specific development and production of soldering materials, including custom alloys, flux formulations, viscosity profiles, and packaging formats, delivered through in-house R&D, a modern laboratory, and high manufacturing depth. Targeted at electronics manufacturers with unique specifications or challenging production requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-month shelf life for solder paste with stable viscosity, enabling simplified logistics
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tamura Corporation: Tamura is a Japanese electronics materials manufacturer producing solder paste, solder wire, and flux — directly competing with GENMA in Japan and increasingly in global markets with overlapping automotive and consumer electronics customers.
• Balver Zinn (part of the Cobar Group): Balver Zinn is a German-based manufacturer of solder wire, solder paste, and bar solder for electronics manufacturing, with a very similar product portfolio and direct overlap with GENMA Europe in the European automotive and EMS markets.
• Indium Corporation: Indium Corporation is a leading global supplier of solder materials — including indium-containing and lead-free solder pastes and wires — and competes directly with GENMA in high-reliability automotive and industrial electronics segments.
• Stannol: Stannol is a German manufacturer of soldering materials including solder wire, solder paste, and flux, with a comparable product portfolio and overlapping European customer base — a direct competitor to GENMA Europe in the DACH region.
• Kester (Illinois Tool Works): Kester is a long-established manufacturer of solder paste, solder wire, and flux products for electronics assembly, owned by Illinois Tool Works. It is a direct competitor in the same solder consumables category with overlapping automotive and EMS customer bases.
• AIM Solder: AIM Solder manufactures solder paste, wire, bar, and flux for electronics manufacturing, with comparable product breadth and a global sales network serving automotive and EMS customers — directly competing with GENMA in the same niche.
• Alpha Assembly Solutions (MacDermid Enthone): MacDermid Alpha's solder materials division is one of the largest global manufacturers of solder paste, solder wire, and bar solder for electronics assembly — directly competing with GENMA in the same product categories across automotive, industrial, and EMS customers.

Broad incumbents

• Heraeus Electronics: Heraeus Electronics manufactures solder pastes, bonding wires, and thick-film materials as part of its precious metals and electronics portfolio. It competes with GENMA in solder while operating a much broader materials business.
• Henkel (Loctite brand): Henkel's Loctite electronics portfolio includes solder materials alongside a much broader portfolio of adhesives, encapsulants, and conformal coatings. It is a broad incumbent competing with GENMA in solder while leveraging deeper wallet share across electronics consumables.
• Nordson Corporation: Nordson supplies selective soldering equipment, dispensing systems, and solder-related consumables as part of a broader precision dispensing portfolio, competing with GENMA at the intersection of materials and equipment in electronics manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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