What Darekon does

Darekon is a privately held Finnish contract manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Espoo, serving demanding industrial sectors across Northern Europe. The company operates five production facilities: electronics manufacturing sites in Haapavesi (Finland), Gdańsk (Poland), and Stockholm (Sweden), plus mechanics manufacturing sites in Klaukkala and Ylivieska (Finland). Its integrated service portfolio spans four pillars: electronics contract manufacturing (SMT and THT PCB assembly, AOI and ICT testing, electronic modules, enclosures and cabling); mechanical contract manufacturing (laser cutting, bending, welding, sheet metal assembly, and surface treatment/painting); assembly services (sub-assemblies through finished products including testing, packaging, storage, and delivery); and supply chain management services (procurement optimization, inventory management, material flow control, transport and logistics, supported by reporting and analytics).

The underlying technology stack combines standard industrial electronics and metalworking equipment rather than proprietary platforms; differentiation is positioned around accuracy and precision in manufacturing execution (AOI, ICT) and end-to-end integration of the supply chain. Darekon self-describes as a leading full-service contract manufacturer in Northern Europe, and the company targets customers in demanding industrial sectors (including medical devices and industrial electronics) on a horizontal basis, without disclosed customer logos or industry-specific specialization. Revenue is generated through project-based contract manufacturing fees and supply chain services under quote-based pricing; the firm mentions 251-500 employees and highlights its 20-year consecutive recognition (2007-2026) on Asiakastieto's Strongest in Finland Platinum list and a 2026 EcoVadis Bronze Medal as trust signals for B2B procurement. No parent company, funding rounds, M&A activity, or public listings are disclosed in the input data.

Name

Darekon

Legal name

Darekon

Website

https://darekon.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Darekon is a privately held Finnish contract manufacturer operating five factories in Finland, Poland, and Sweden, delivering integrated electronics (SMT/THT), sheet-metal mechanics, assembly, and supply chain services to demanding industrial-sector OEMs across Northern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Espoo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronics Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing of electronic assemblies including PCB assembly (SMT & THT), testing, modules, and enclosures. Revenue generated through manufacturing fees for electronics production.
2. Mechanics Manufacturing Services: Sheet metal solutions from laser cutting and bending to welding, assembly, and surface treatment. Revenue generated through fabrication and manufacturing fees.
3. Assembly Services: Assembly services from sub-assemblies to finished products including testing, packaging, storage, and delivery according to customer requirements.
4. Supply Chain Management Services: Material availability assurance, delivery precision, cost-efficient processes, procurement optimization, inventory management, material flow control, and transport/logistics solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Darekon is a full-service contract manufacturer that produces electronics and mechanical assemblies for demanding industrial customers and offers supporting assembly and supply chain management services. Capabilities cover SMT and THT PCB assembly, AOI and ICT testing, electronic modules, enclosures and cabling, sheet metal laser cutting, bending, welding, surface treatment, full product assembly, and end-to-end supply chain management including procurement, inventory, material flow and logistics.

Product overview

Darekon is a full-service contract manufacturer serving demanding industrial sectors in Northern Europe. The company offers a unified portfolio of four integrated service categories: Electronics Contract Manufacturing (SMT & THT PCB assembly, testing via AOI and ICT, electronic modules, and enclosures with cabling), Mechanical Contract Manufacturing (sheet metal solutions from laser cutting and bending through welding, assembly, and surface treatment), Assembly Services (supporting production from sub-assemblies to finished products), and Supply Chain Management Services (procurement optimization, inventory management, logistics). Products and services are designed to work together to ensure quality, cost-efficiency, and delivery reliability throughout the product lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elektroniikan sopimusvalmistus (Electronics Contract Manufacturing) Full-service electronics manufacturing covering PCB assembly using Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Through-Hole Technology (THT), quality testing via Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and In-Circuit Testing (ICT), electronic modules, enclosures with cabling, and complete product assemblies. Production takes place at Darekon facilities in Haapavesi (Finland), Gdańsk (Poland), and Stockholm (Sweden), and is targeted at industrial customers needing outsourced electronics production.
• Mekaniikan sopimusvalmistus (Mechanical Contract Manufacturing) Comprehensive sheet metal manufacturing services including laser cutting, bending, welding, mechanical assembly, and surface treatment/painting. Production is carried out at modern facilities in Klaukkala and Ylivieska (Finland) and is designed for industrial customers requiring precision mechanical fabrication.
• Kokoonpano (Assembly Services) Assembly services supporting customer production from sub-assemblies through to finished products, including testing, packaging, storage, and delivery according to customer specifications. Assembly is performed at all Darekon factories across Finland, Poland, and Sweden.
• Toimitusketjun hallintapalvelut (Supply Chain Management Services) End-to-end supply chain management services ensuring material availability, delivery reliability, and cost-efficient processes. Scope covers procurement optimization, inventory management, material flow control, and transport/logistics solutions, supported by reporting and analytics, allowing customers to focus on their core business.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scanfil: Scanfil is a Finnish-headquartered EMS and contract manufacturer with factories across Europe and Asia, serving industrial and medtech OEMs. Like Darekon, it offers integrated electronics and mechanics manufacturing, and serves as a direct benchmark for Finnish/Nordic EMS scale and capability.
• Inission AB: Inission is a Swedish industrial contract manufacturer combining electronics manufacturing with mechanics and assembly for B2B customers across the Nordics. Comparable to Darekon in scale, vertical mix, and use of multiple Nordic production sites.
• GPV International: GPV is a Danish-headquartered EMS provider with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia serving industrial, medtech, and transportation customers. Comparable to Darekon in European EMS positioning, medical device vertical exposure, and multi-region manufacturing model.
• Hanza AB: Hanza is a Swedish contract manufacturer offering electronics, mechanics, and assembly across factories in the Nordics and Eastern Europe. Highly comparable to Darekon in the integrated electronics + mechanics service model and Northern European factory footprint.
• Lacroix Electronics: Lacroix Electronics is the EMS arm of the French Lacroix Group, providing electronics design and manufacturing to industrial, automotive, and medical customers across Europe and Tunisia. Comparable to Darekon in mid-size European EMS profile and industrial/medical customer mix.
• Note AB: Note is a Swedish EMS provider with Nordic and Baltic production serving industrial, medtech, and defense customers. Directly comparable to Darekon in service mix (electronics manufacturing, assembly, NPI), customer verticals, and Nordic geographic footprint.
• Kitron ASA: Kitron is a Norwegian EMS firm serving defense, energy, medical, and industrial OEMs with factories in Norway, Sweden, Lithuania, Poland, and the U.S. Comparable to Darekon in medical/industrial focus and Northern European manufacturing footprint.
• Cofidur Industrial Solutions: Cofidur is a French mid-market EMS group delivering electronics manufacturing and assembly to industrial, defense, and medical OEMs across multiple French and international sites. Comparable to Darekon as an integrated multi-site European industrial/medical EMS competitor.
• Neways Electronics International: Neways is a Dutch EMS provider offering electronics and system assembly for industrial, medical, and semiconductor customers, with production across the Netherlands, Germany, and the Czech Republic. Comparable to Darekon in mid-size EMS scale and medtech/industrial vertical focus.

Regional players

• NCAB Group: NCAB Group is a Swedish PCB sourcing specialist serving industrial, medtech, and aerospace OEMs across Europe and the U.S. While it sources rather than manufactures PCBs, it is a Nordic-headquartered electronics-supply peer overlapping with Darekon's PCB assembly customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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