Elproma

What Elproma does

Elproma BV is a Netherlands-based private electronics company founded in 1975, operating from a 1200m2 production facility in Driebergen with a sales subsidiary in Lomianki, Poland. The business spans three revenue streams: (1) distribution of branded electronic components (switches, connectors, LEDs, buzzers, RFI filters, cable assemblies) from manufacturers including SAMTEC, ITT, Carling, Kingbright, and KYCON; (2) custom electronic development, manufacturing, CE/EMC testing, and graphic design services for third-party industrial customers; and (3) proprietary products, notably the Solid State Compass family (ECS-10/20/30/40 sensors and ECI1/2/3 indicators) for marine navigation and the DCF77N atomic clock NTP time server.

The underlying technology is rooted in conventional embedded electronics: solid-state compass designs using magnetic and 3D gravity sensors to compensate for vessel motion without mechanical gimbal, NMEA 183 marine data interfaces, optional 433MHz wireless and CAN bus integration, and DCF77 radio-synchronized timekeeping referencing the Frankfurt caesium clock transmitter. Elproma is also the exclusive Benelux-and-Poland distributor for Italian TWS Automation SMT/SMD production equipment (pick-and-place, reflow ovens, screen printers), supported by a working demonstration line in Driebergen.

Revenue mechanics combine low-volume hardware unit sales (compass sensors priced €205-€345 ex-VAT, indicators at €200 ex-VAT), quote-based industrial contract design and EMS work, and capital-equipment distribution with aftermarket components and spares. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales from Netherlands and Poland plus a network of marine product resellers in Germany, Australia, and Finland. The firm has no external investors, no disclosed parent company, no funding rounds, and operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

Elproma

Legal name

ELPROMA BV

Website

https://elproma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elproma BV is a Netherlands-based electronics company founded in 1975 that distributes branded components, distributes TWS SMD production equipment across Benelux and Poland, offers custom electronics development and manufacturing services, and sells proprietary marine solid-state compasses and DCF77 atomic clock time servers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components Distribution and Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Electronic components distribution
• Marine navigation electronics
• Electronic manufacturing services
• SMD production equipment
• Industrial connectors and switches

Headquarters

HQ city

Driebergen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Components Distribution: Distribution of switches, connectors, buzzers, RFI filters, LEDs, cable assemblies, and related components from brands including SAMTEC, ITT, CK, TEND, CORCOM, TYCO, MEC. Products sourced from multiple manufacturers and sold to industrial customers.
2. Custom Electronics Development & Manufacturing: Full-service custom electronics development from concept to finished product including design, CE testing, graphic design, manufacturing and assembly. Services offered for third-party development with their own production facility.
3. Proprietary Marine Products: Development and sale of own-brand marine navigation products including solid state compass sensors, indicators, and related accessories.
4. SMD Equipment Distribution: Exclusive distribution of TWS Automation SMD production equipment (pick & place machines, ovens, screen printers) for Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Elproma distributes electronic components including switches, connectors, buzzers, RFI filters, LEDs, cable assemblies, and EMS filters from brands such as SAMTEC, ITT, CK, TEND, CORCOM, TYCO, and MEC. The company also manufactures its own Solid State Compass marine navigation sensors and indicators, NTP time servers, DCF77N atomic clocks, dataswitches, and special modems. In addition, it provides full-cycle custom electronic development, in-house SMD/SMT manufacturing in a 1200m2 facility, pre-compliance CE/EMC testing, and graphic design services for third-party industrial customers, and is the exclusive distributor of TWS Automation SMD production equipment in Benelux and Poland.

Product overview

Elproma is an electronics distributor, manufacturer, and development services provider operating a multi-faceted business. Their proprietary product portfolio centers on marine navigation equipment (Solid State Compass sensors ECS-10/20/30/40 and indicators ECI1/2/3 with accessories including wireless, GPS, and CAN options), network time synchronization (NTP Time Servers and DCF77N Atomic Clock), and datacommunications (dataswitches, modems, and modem management systems). They distribute broad lines of electromechanical components including switches (ITT, NIKKAI, Carling), connectors (SAMTEC, KYCON, ITT, circular, XLR, D-SUB), buzzers (Floyd Bell, Kingstate), LEDs (Kingbright), relays, RFI filters, terminal blocks, and cable assemblies. As exclusive distributor for TWS Automation SMT/SMD production equipment, they also provide electronic development, manufacturing (1200m2 facility), CE testing, and graphic design services for third-party product development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solid State Compass: Revolutionary solid state electronic compass designed around high-tech magnetic and 3D gravity sensors to compensate compass reading for rolling, pitching and acceleration. Products include ECS-10, ECS-20, ECS-30, ECS-40 sensors and ECI1, ECI2, ECI3 indicators.

Products and services

• Solid State Compass Sensors (ECS Series) Family of solid state magnetic compass sensors (ECS-10, ECS-20, ECS-30, ECS-40) using high-tech magnetic and 3D gravity sensors with NMEA 183 input and output, designed for marine navigation applications where reliability and motion compensation are critical. ECS-20 adds 3D gyro, ECS-30 adds GPS, and ECS-40 combines 3D gyro and GPS for full-featured navigation.
• Compass Indicators (ECI Series) Companion indicators ECI1 (compass heading), ECI2 (compass and navigator showing magnetic heading, true heading, ground course, drift, trip, log, longitude, latitude, time, and date), and ECI3 (compass with roll measurement) compatible with ECS-10, ECS-20, ECS-30, and ECS-40 sensors.
• DCF77N Atomic Clock Network time synchronization clock receiving radio signals from the DCF77 atomic clock transmitter near Frankfurt with approximately 1 second accuracy in 300,000 years; features five internal clocks, programmable timer, alarm contacts, and companion software for DOS, Windows, Linux, and Novell; up to 3 days of accurate time retained without power or DCF signal.
• NTP Time Servers Network Time Protocol servers for precise time synchronization across computer networks and enterprise systems, complementing the DCF77N atomic clock offering.
• Dataswitches and Modular Data Systems Data switching equipment and modular data systems for datacommunications applications, part of Elproma's legacy in-house developed product line.
• Special Modems and Modem Management System Specialized modem products including leased-line rackmodems for traffic control systems and desktop modems for traffic light control, accompanied by a remote management and monitoring system for modem fleet administration.
• TWS Automation SMD Production Equipment Italian TWS Automation SMT/SMD production equipment distributed exclusively by Elproma in Benelux and Poland, including Pick & Place machines, reflow ovens, screen printers, and cutters with feeder-sets starting at €148.50 per position.
• Distributed Electronic Components Portfolio Multi-brand electronic components distributed by Elproma, including switches (ITT, NIKKAI, Carling, touch and membrane panels), connectors (SAMTEC, KYCON, ITT, circular/XLR, D-SUB, modular jacks, terminal blocks), buzzers (Floyd Bell, Kingstate, Elproma), LEDs (Kingbright, Elproma), relays, RFI filters, metal hoods, cable assemblies, POS printers, software protection keys, BREEZECOM wireless LAN, Bos connectivity, AMT touch screen technology, and EMS filters.
• Electronic Development Services Full-cycle electronic product development from concept to finished product including circuit design, firmware, prototyping, and certification support with CE, UL, DVE, GS, CSA, SA, and KEMA certification assistance, executed by Elproma's in-house engineers using CAD programs and EMC test facilities.
• Electronic Manufacturing Services In-house electronics manufacturing and assembly delivered from a 1200m2 production facility in Driebergen with qualified staff, advanced equipment, and a dedicated Test and Quality department for all developed electronic products.
• CE Testing Services Pre-compliance CE testing services featuring a 4.5 x 3.5 x 3m shielded test chamber with electrostatic discharge, RF immunity, fast transient, voltage dip, and spectrum analysis testing for EMC compliance verification, available to third parties.
• Graphic Design Services Graphic design department delivering front labels, complete enclosures, DTP services, and professional product photography to support product development and manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accuracy of 1 second in 300,000 years for DCF77N time server
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TWS AutomationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElproma is the exclusive distributor for TWS Automation SMD production equipment covering Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland. Product range includes Pick & Place machines, ovens, screen printers, cutters and supplies. Elproma maintains a working demonstration SMD production line in Driebergen. They have R&D expertise, supply components and spare parts, and their own production uses TWS equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kitron: Norwegian EMS/ODM serving defense, marine, energy, and industrial customers across Europe — comparable in EMS service model and has explicit marine/industrial sector exposure similar to Elproma.
• KVH Industries: US-based marine and land navigation specialist offering solid-state compasses, gyrocompasses, and satellite communications — directly comparable to Elproma's solid-state compass marine product family.
• Norautron: Dutch/Nordic EMS provider offering custom electronics development, PCB assembly, and full product realization — closely comparable to Elproma's custom EMS leg in geography and service scope.
• Meinberg Funkuhren: German specialist manufacturer of NTP time servers and DCF77/GPS-referenced atomic clock synchronization equipment — directly comparable niche, technology, and customer base to Elproma's DCF77N product line.
• Cicor Technologies: Swiss-headquartered European EMS/ODM serving industrial, medical, and aerospace customers with full-cycle design-to-manufacturing services — comparable to Elproma's custom development and manufacturing offering.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: World's largest broad-line electronics component distributor; competes with Elproma's distribution business across Benelux/Poland and beyond with broader catalog and global logistics.
• Future Electronics: Global broad-line electronics distributor stocking connectors, switches, LEDs, relays, and passives from many of the same brands Elproma distributes — competing incumbent at significantly greater scale.
• Furuno Electric: Established Japanese marine electronics manufacturer with broad navigation, compass, and communication product lines — competes with Elproma in marine navigation, particularly for commercial and professional vessel accounts.
• Phoenix Contact: German global leader in industrial connectivity, terminals, relays, and electronics — overlaps with Elproma's switch/connector/relay distribution franchise and offers broader industrial electronic solutions.
• Acal BFi (RS Group): European specialist electronics distributor (now part of RS Group) covering connectors, switches, magnetics, and custom solutions — directly overlaps with Elproma's regional components distribution leg, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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